Official nice things to say about Mike McCarthy thread

[Gotarace]

Mike was loyal to his coaching staff to a Fault...I think his inability to cut dead wood from the staff loose cost him his job.

[Fritz]

He leaves it all on the field.

He's like a kid out there. A 15 year old boy, to be exact.

[pbmax]

It seemed like he was trying to add some updates but never was able to work them in as an organic part of his playcalling. They would show up as one-offs. For him it was too little and too late. I hope he hires some new talent at OC in his next gig and gives up playcalling.

I know he tried to give up playcalling after the Seattle NFCC game but he handed it over to someone running his design.

Exactly. He had an idea how an offense should work and it was rooted in his base offense from 2006. It was very successful but it fundamentally did not change even as he adjusted formations, players and tempo.

[Cheesehead Craig]

He helped keep Golden Corral in business.

[pbmax]

It seemed like he was trying to add some updates but never was able to work them in as an organic part of his playcalling. They would show up as one-offs. For him it was too little and too late. I hope he hires some new talent at OC in his next gig and gives up playcalling.

I know he tried to give up playcalling after the Seattle NFCC game but he handed it over to someone running his design.

Its too bad giving it up didn't work a little better. Being HC and not calling plays, actually being able to watch the entire breadth of the game might have shifted his perspective. He thought there was some magical mix of play calls that would fix what ails his offense. But he just kept making his job (an Rodgers job) much more difficult.

[texaspackerbacker]

There's a fine line/a small gap between winning and losing, and that gap is filled in by LUCK and Circumstances - injuries and bad officiating at the top of that list. That is true by the game; And it is more true by the season where injuries and a few plays can make or break things.

You could say that McCarthy was a victim of that.

[pbmax]

Aaron Nagler @AaronNagler
Jay Glazer just said Mike McCarthy is refusing to talk to teams that currently have a head coach in place. Would suggest teams have at least reached out to his agent.

So has anyone called or is this a way to suggest they call at a certain time?

[call_me_ishmael]

I am sure people have called. It's Mike flippin' McCarthy, a top 20 coach in NFL history and the best coach in the history of the NFCN.

[Rutnstrut]

Aaron Nagler @AaronNagler
Jay Glazer just said Mike McCarthy is refusing to talk to teams that currently have a head coach in place. Would suggest teams have at least reached out to his agent.

So has anyone called or is this a way to suggest they call at a certain time?

It's probably more like he refuses to consider teams that don't have stud QB's to cover up his ineptness.

[bobblehead]

Fat Mikes players only knelt once, and it was in response to Trump. He kept his entire roster on its feet all but ONE time. I gotta give the man credit for that.

[bobblehead]

Aaron Nagler @AaronNagler
Jay Glazer just said Mike McCarthy is refusing to talk to teams that currently have a head coach in place. Would suggest teams have at least reached out to his agent.

So has anyone called or is this a way to suggest they call at a certain time?

Since every team has a head coach in place I take it this way. No one has called. Mike is trying to show class, but still letting teams know he is interested in coaching. Wonder why he didn't tell his wife "I refuse to talk to you while you have a husband in place".

[bobblehead]

I am sure people have called. It's Mike flippin' McCarthy, a top 20 coach in NFL history and the best coach in the history of the NFCN.

He is only the 3rd best packer coach, yet you call him top 20 all time? Not even close. He WAS a very good coach. One who could definitely win with talent. His entire offense is yesterday and unless he shows some ability to use a RB out of the backfield or a TE in the middle of the field he will never be a winning coach again unless he has a healthy HOF QB at his disposal.

[mraynrand]

Wonder why he didn't tell his wife "I refuse to talk to you while you have a husband in place".

lolz. Stubby's stomach isn't the only organ in his body that has priority.

[Vincenzo]

lolz. Stubby's stomach isn't the only organ in his body that has priority.

Never really could get the weight gain knock on the guy. Do you know how many men gain weight in their 50’s? - it’s about as natural as a receding hairline or it going grey. I guess the pressure of the job was obviously getting to him and over-eating was his release. Andy Reid and Rex Ryan are other examples.

[Vincenzo]

Since every team has a head coach in place I take it this way. No one has called. Mike is trying to show class, but still letting teams know he is interested in coaching. Wonder why he didn't tell his wife "I refuse to talk to you while you have a husband in place".

“On Monday, Peter King wrote in his Football Morning in America column that he hears that McCarthy “likes Arizona and would be interested in exploring the job.” This is per PFT.
I think Mike could improve things in Arizona. Things are hurting there and MM’s team organizational skills could be the difference. I hope the guy succeeds.