Last year, the Green Bay Packers had some difficult decisions to make when final roster cutdowns were due. Cornerback was a position of particular interest, as the team had sixth rounder Demetri Goodson in the mix and fighting for one of the last roster spots with undrafted free agent Jumal Rolle. Many though Rolle had […]
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Mike McCarthy: the Evolving Coach Not Afraid of Change and Risk
We’ve all heard the adage that the NFL stands for “Not For Long.” Either you keep up and adapt, or you find a new line of work. Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has received plenty of criticism for hanging onto loyalties and not making the change when he probably should have. The most […]
McCarthy Embraces New Role & Changes
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy declared, shortly after the 2014 season was over, that he would relinquish the play calling duties that he’s held since arriving in Green Bay and instead focus more on the other facets of the game on Sunday’s. We’ve known this for some time and there was speculation as […]
It is Step-Up Time for Packers Defense
The draft-and-develop Green Bay Packers have surely produced as a team. Year-in and year-out they are Super Bowl contenders and this year will be no different. Only the Seattle Seahawks have better betting odds to win it all than the Packers. Fortunately the Packers boast a potent offense largely responsible for such prolonged success. Looking […]
Packers Coach Mike McCarthy: I’m Giving up Play Calling
In an afternoon press conference today, Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy admitted to a not-so-well kept secret; he will no longer call plays for the Packers. It was not an easy decision for McCarthy, and according to him, came as a surprise to his bosses, Ted Thompson and Mark Murphy. During the press […]