All Entries in the "Coaches" Category
Another Inflexible Coordinator?
Really interesting quote from Aaron Kampman (via Greg Bedard’s Packers Daily Briefing):
I love getting after the passer. I have a year’s worth of built up energy to get back out there and get back after the quarterback and I look forward to doing it.I haven’t been in my stance. All off-season last year, they didn’t [...]
Secondary Is Most Pressing Issue
With Chad Clifton back in the fold, the beleaguered Packers secondary is now the number one area of concern for the Green Bay Packers, no matter what Mike Vandermause would have you believe.
Simply put, yes, the Packers need someone to compliment Matthews. But they need SEVERAL players to shore up a secondary that allowed a [...]
McCarthy Speaks, Answers CHTV
Although he had no clue when he did it, McCarthy answered not one but TWO questions from a fan blogger today. Yes, a credentialed fan blogger, but a fan nonetheless. Ladies and gentlemen, history was made.
Ok, so it was no big deal, but it felt good to ask him a) Has he indicated to Thompson [...]
Mike McCarthy Coming Up
I’ll be up front for Mike McCarthy’s presser at 3pm est, and on our live blog shortly after, if not during. Make sure you keep it here for any and all updates, and who knows – I may actually get to ask a question or two.
Focus On Pass Rush Will Improve Secondary
Going back and watching the losses to the Vikings, Steelers, and Cardinals (yes, I am a glutton for punishment) its easy to see why fans and pundits alike say that infusing the secondary with fresh talent is a huge priority. I tend to think the Packers are better off at corner than at safety, and [...]
The Case For A Change of Pace
Jason Wilde is currently running through a different position group every day over at ESPNMilwaukee.com and today he’s focused on the running back position. He has a great take overall, but I wanted to point out something toward the end of his breakdown:
…adding a young, dynamic back wouldn’t be the worst thing for Thompson to [...]
Special Teams Going Backwards
Last year, Mike Stock was forced into retirement after his special teams’ unit took a giant step back following a 2007 campaign that seem to right the ship for the kicking and coverage squads. Rick Gosselin, in his highly anticipated annual special teams rankings, had Stock’s last squad ranked 26th.
After replacing Stock with his assistant, [...]
Slocum Should Go
It’s that time of year where the fans and media alike look for the team to make drastic moves in areas where the team clearly underperformed the year before. This year, it’s first year special teams coach Shawn Slocum that has fans asking Mike McCarthy to do his best Donald Trump impression.
In this case, the [...]
On Defense, It’s (Mostly) The Players
Good stuff from Tom Silverstein today about McCarthy needing to get to the bottom of the issues his defense had against the likes of the Cardinals and Steelers – namely, teams with good QBs and deep recieving corps that spread the Packers out and threw the ball all over the yard. As McCarthy noted:
Trust me, [...]
#1 Run Defense: A Paper Tiger?
It would sure seem like it from the way the Cardinals tore through them with Hightower and Wells yesterday. I was worried about the possibility but thought they would do a better job of controlling them after watching how well they did corralling Adrian Peterson and Marion Barber. Of course, the big difference was Wisenhunt sticking with [...]
