Cory's Corner: Can Mike McCarthy be innovative?

The buzzword around the NFL right now is innovation.

It’s defined as the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods.

Does that sound like Mike McCarthy? In fact, that doesn’t sound like 99 percent of the league — which has become so deathly afraid of failure that coaches continually play it safe.

The only team that actually does innovate is the Patriots. In the last five years New England has finished its season at the AFC Championship or Super Bowl. That kind of success makes it easy to insulate against criticism, and when it works, they get praised even more.

New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was thought to be in coaching freefall after going 11-17 in his only two seasons as a head coach in Denver. Yet, Bill Belichick showed innovation by hiring him and giving him plenty of autonomy to shape a great offense. And in 2017, he will make a second run at being a head coach.

The Packers haven’t been as successful as New England, but in the last six years, they have ended their season at the NFC Championship or Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers is thought by many as the most talented quarterback in the league, yet no creativity resulted from Jordy Nelson being lost for the season last year. They continued to run the same simple formations and offensive sets.

Fast forward to this year. For the first time in a long time, the Packers have a better defense than offense. Yet, nothing has changed on the offensive side of the ball.

McCarthy has implored that running back Eddie Lacy will get more carries, but the Packers are still under the league average. He has praised newly acquired tight end Jared Cook all preseason, yet he’s fourth in targets on the team with 11, including the season opener where he only saw two. And then there are the wide receivers. Ty Montgomery is one of the most dynamic wideouts on the roster, yet he has more carries than targets (1-0).

Against Detroit, McCarthy resuscitated the short passing game and in the first half it looked great. The slants and bubble screens were a forgotten relic and they allowed Nelson to get into a rhythm with Rodgers early.

Being innovative doesn’t mean that you have to take unnecessary risks. You still have to play the percentages, but most importantly it means that you have to coach to always win the game as opposed to coaching not to lose it. Against Detroit, McCarthy was wrongly accused of taking the air out of the ball in the second half. That couldn’t have been more wrong. The Packers only had four possessions in the second half and one of those was when they ran out the clock.

The reason the Packers didn’t lay a 50-burger on Detroit is because the defense couldn’t get off the field on third down. That extended drives, and kept the clock rolling.

McCarthy has been a good coach, as evidenced from his 106-56 regular season record. But how many offensive minds does it take to run an offense? Tom Clements is the associate head coach for the offense and Edgar Bennett is the offensive coordinator. The Packers have three guys that not only bring up ideas, but also veto others. If McCarthy truly wants to be known as a quarterback whisperer, his first order of business has to trim the offensive middle management. McCarthy’s calling plays again, so all other dissenting voices are just wasting time anyway.

But is McCarthy afraid to be innovative? Is he afraid to coach his star quarterback from holding on to the ball too long, which would extend his career? Is he afraid to run a reverse for Trevor Davis, who is one of the fastest guys on the roster? Is he afraid to play Jared Abbrederis, who is one of the best route runners on the team?

If McCarthy continues this way, he will be successful. Yet, he can be better. He can be a lot better. If he zeroed in on each opponent’s weaknesses and attacked those each week, he would be an innovative success. 

 

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Cory Jennerjohn is a graduate from UW-Oshkosh and has been in sports media for over 15 years. He was a co-host on "Clubhouse Live" and has also done various radio and TV work as well. He has written for newspapers, magazines and websites. He currently is a columnist for CHTV and also does various podcasts. He recently earned his Masters degree from the University of Iowa. He can be found on Twitter: @Coryjennerjohn

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sheppercheeser's picture

October 04, 2016 at 06:13 am

Seems like MM plays "not to lose" rather than go for the jugular and hammer down a win. MM's record is good, but should be better with the HOF QB they have. The window is closing.

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KenEllis's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:50 am

MM won a Super Bowl in 2010, so cut the guy some slack.

He won the NFC North for several years thereafter because his teams regularly outperformed opponents coached by the likes of Jim Schwartz, Leslie Frazier, and Marc Trestman.

The Pack will no doubt get into the playoffs again this season. They still have ARod and the easiest schedule in the NFL.

And then they will flameout in the playoffs before reaching the Super Bowl for the 6th year in a row before you know it, the 2017 season will be upon us.

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dobber's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:16 am

That schedule ain't looking so easy anymore. It all can change once they start playing the games.

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daveh's picture

October 04, 2016 at 06:28 am

I have nothing against MM, but in my opinion he just isn't capable of taken this team to a Super Bowl...

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TKWorldWide's picture

October 04, 2016 at 06:40 am

Short memory?

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dschwalm's picture

October 05, 2016 at 03:09 pm

........Or any other team for that matter, daveh. A high school coach could have taken the Packers to the Division Championship all those years because there really was little resistance. But let's stop living in the past and track the number of championships he gets now that the Vikings have become the best team in the NFC North. The Packers have been stuck in neutral with the best QB on the planet for the last 7 or 8 years, while others have progressed or become SB champions, and are on a quest for another (Denver, NE, Seattle).
We need a fresh approach to managing this team. And, I will put that in CAPITAL LETTERS to quote a coach we all know.

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TKWorldWide's picture

October 04, 2016 at 06:39 am

Ask Bill Belichick if MM is innovative.
"They are extremely tough to defend," said the defensive genius after their loss to GB.

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RCPackerFan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:13 am

That game was one of McCarthy's best coached games...

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

October 04, 2016 at 12:46 pm

Yeah but that was 3 years ago.

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barutanseijin's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:01 am

I don't care if they run the same play every snap as long as they win.

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NickPerry's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:07 am

Before the Lions game McCarthy was saying all the right things. He spoke about using more 4 and 5 receiver sets, getting Lacy more carries, getting the TE more involved, and all those things happened. Granted the Packers didn't have the ball much in the 2nd half, but when they did what was working in the 1st half more less wasn't seen in the 2nd half. Obviously the Lions made some adjustments but to continue to leave Monty and Abby on the bench in confusing.
All around the NFL I see teams with at least ONE RB who is scary out of the backfield. One of those both quick and fast backs who is a threat to take it to the house every time he touches the ball. Montgomery is really the closet the Packers have yet the never use him in that capacity. Judging by every other teams success with a back like that, you'd think Ted would get Mike one of those, or Mike just might try more than once in 3 games to use Monty that way or just get him involved.
Yes I know the Packers use Cobb this way quite often, but I'd imagine Monty just might be better in that capacity, just because he's a little bigger and stronger.

In the next few games we'll know exactly what we have in our hero's wearing the "G". Either McCarthy starts using all the ingredients in the Offense, or predictability will continue to be used in the same sentence with MM.

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ray nichkee's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:20 am

Bigger and stronger eh? Have you seen his pipes? I swear one of monty's biceps is the size of Randall Cobb.

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NickPerry's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:37 am

That's what i'm talking about Ray, Montgomery is a well put together athlete. I've read more than once the player that most resembles Montgomery's body type (height & weight) is Anquan Boldon. Last year I saw a guy who could make a catch, gain some yards after catching the ball, and what really stood out to me was how well he blocked, especially for a rookie.

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RCPackerFan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:06 am

Yeah, i agree about Montgomery. He is the guy that I think can provide the dangerous weapon out of the backfield. But I think he is more of a threat as a receiver right now then RB.

I would like to see McCarthy find ways to get Montgomery the ball in space. Having him coming out of the backfield is one way he could get matched up against a safety or LB, where he could take advantage of.

In the past their offenses were built to use the top 3-4 guys at WR. This offense there isn't a lot that separates the WRs from 3-7. They all provide something different. I hope McCarthy finds ways to use all their strengths, and keep defenses guessing to what they are going to do.

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dobber's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:19 am

Any time they hand Cobb (or Monty) the ball out of the backfield, I cringe a little bit. I don't want them taking hits from 320 lb DL and big LBs. I won't say anything about handing them the ball on a jet sweep or reverse because...well, that play doesn't seem to be in MM's playbook anymore.

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carusotrap's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:14 am

Mike McCarthy confuses innovation with being tricky. He also appears to focus on the points he seems to think you get from being the smartest guy on the field. Unfortunately, he too often outsmarts himself. The first half in Detroit is a prime example. When he went to the basics, we get a half like the first half of that game. The obvious question is why don't they try that all the time. When it stops working, then do something else.

But he seems to think, "They know we're going to do that, so we'll do the opposite. But WE know they know, so we'll do the original. But wait, they know we know they know, so maybe we'll go with the opposite" And then the play clock runs out or we end up running a 40 yard back shoulder route on 3rd and 2. This no huddle thing is similar. "We can keep them from substituting." But Mike, that means you can't substitute either, Eddie Lacy is trapped on the sidelines, and you're sending 195 lb Cobb up the middle on a play that stopped fooling anyone a year ago. (He's a WR...the play doesn't work...STOP IT.)

You can hate Belichick all you want, but the guy is a master at knowing the difference between what he WANTS to do and what he CAN do in any given moment. McCarthy thinks those two things are the same and seems to think there are more points for being right than there are for being good.

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ray nichkee's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:27 am

Did you see how belicheat whipped the bills on sunday? To me the jury will be out on him until brady retires. To be a successful coach you need a great QB, a decent team, and good staff. Without brady he is not the same coach. Now I will go wash my mouth out with soap for praising brady.

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NickPerry's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:42 am

HUH??? I'm sorry dude but I'd KILL to have Belichek as the Packers HC. Obviously BB has been blessed because of Brady, but he's also won when he's had to without him. Where do you think McCarthy would be without Rodgers or Favre before him?

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croatpackfan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:45 am

Well, Nick Perry we saw Mike McCarthy won several games w/o Aaron, with Matt Flynn actually! So, it is not that Mike McCarthy wons only with Aaron Rodgers....

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Since'61's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:43 am

Actually Nick, Bellicheck is below .500 as an HC without Brady. Thanks, Since '61

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Gianich's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:14 am

Not with the Partriots 11-5 with CAssel and 3-1 this year with Tom, Dick and Harry..... Cherry picking from the Browns record doesn't count. Thanks, Since Reality

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SpudRapids's picture

October 04, 2016 at 11:49 am

BB is the best NFL coach ever... the fact that everyone only has BB to compare McCarthy to is a testament to how good McCarthy actually is...

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ray nichkee's picture

October 04, 2016 at 12:25 pm

Nick, I'm just saying I want to see if he can win without Brady. At this point I give more credit to QB play. They have owned the AFC east except for a handfull of games. It seems like Rex is obsessed with New England and struggles elsewhere. All the wins are there but he has been busted for cheating more than once. At this point I'd rather have McCarthy but I want to see Jordy, Cobb, Ty, and Abby tearing up the field. I think it will happen soon. That is what is killing me right now. Janis is a sandlot player and Adams is earning his reps. I think this years theme is patience. I hope it pays off.

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dschwalm's picture

October 05, 2016 at 03:14 pm

He looked pretty good in the first 3 games. In the last game he had an injured 3rd stringer as a QB!!

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croatpackfan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:43 am

Only one who is trying to be tricky is Aaron Rodgers...

It is no huddle offense that allows you to wear down D only if O is successful. And it is not meant to wear them down in one possession - it is mention to wear them down in the 4th Q of the game... Also that prevents fatigue of your D. The best example is Packers D at the 2nd half (somewhere from 38th minute of the game) of the LIons game. The fatigue comes not from no huddle Lions offense, but from lack of DL and DB players for substitution... Lions drives were endless..

Also, I saw several good runs Cobbmade through the middle as RB. So, that can fool somebody, too.

What you want is tricky plays (like Belichick always has few in his sleeve - e. g. when Tom Brady was playing rceiver and Edelman was playing QB) that will fools opponents, so, please do not spit on Mike McCarthy with trickery...

And we saw how he take whatever he wants against Rex Ryan - hey REX RYAN, my God!

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Finwiz's picture

October 04, 2016 at 12:35 pm

The WORST MM play call was the 4th and 1 at the 5 in MN game where they ran up the middle with Starks instead of Lacy. Not only was it a bad call, but it had the totally wrong personnel against that defense. Lacy might have got the yard, but Starks was 1/2 yd. short. I think the coach has become slightly delusional - he thinks he's smarter than he really is. Too bad there isn't someone around to keep him in check. Can you imagine Thompson with that stupid "deer in the headlights" thousand yard stare asking MM about a play call. That guy doesn't look like he has an intense attitude anywhere left inside that old body. He isn't married is he (TT)....is he ahh-hem.....a fairy?

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TKWorldWide's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:09 pm

Are you...ahh-hem...serious with that?

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Finwiz's picture

October 05, 2016 at 12:14 pm

So you have something against fairies?

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dobber's picture

October 05, 2016 at 03:22 pm

...and who would give s#it number one if he was?

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Tundraboy's picture

October 04, 2016 at 01:33 pm

Wow. That is so spot on IMO, it makes me sick to admit.

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RCPackerFan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:33 am

I think McCarthy has the offense going in the right direction, which started in the last game.
The first 2 games this year and pretty much all of last year the offense pretty much looked the same. So besides players what changed?

McCarthy changed.
In the last game he changed his offense to utilize the players he has more. While I think he could have done more and might have done more had they not gotten out to a huge lead right away, he took a step in the right direction. He decided to get speed on the field a lot more often. He also changed the looks more.
Simply the offense was less predictable then it had been the first 2 games plus most of last year. The first 2 games he ran 11 personnel with the same players for like 75-80% of the snaps. The last game was a lot better mixed ratio.

Moving forward I would like to see McCarthy keep mixing and matching personnel. Use all the WR's more. Find ways to get guys like Davis and Montgomery the ball in space. I would like to see Abbrederis get more playing time as well. Keep spreading the ball and not become predictable.

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GRB1531's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:14 am

Watching many games throughout the season they talk about the offensive coordinators on many teams and how effective their offensive plan is to have their team perform effectively on each Sunday. I don't recall any conversation regarding Edgar Bennett so I can't help but wonder if it is his job to design plays to confuse opposing defenses or does McCarthy handle that duty in addition to calling the plays? .

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RCPackerFan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:37 am

A lot of the reason why Bennett or whomever isn't brought up a lot is because this is McCarthy's offense.
The same goes with Minnesota's Defense. Its Zimmer's defense. That's why you don't hear about their d-coordinator. Same with Andy Reid's offense, and Rex Ryan's defense.

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Tundraboy's picture

October 05, 2016 at 09:12 am

All good points RC, but big problem is he waits too long to change. We lose precious opportunities and games because of it. Frustrates the hell out of me to lose winnable games because of it. Its only a 16 game season, and we give away many opportunities/games. Im tired of seeing us not fully using the talent on the roster. I mean after the preseason whats the excuse for Abby not playing at all. He's healthy, knows the playbook, has a rapport with Rodgers. I use word Excuse because there is no rationale Reason. I think I'm done venting for now, but I can't take watching us waste the talent that this team has. Seen a lot of talent thin rosters over the years to accept this without being beyond frustrated.

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RCPackerFan's picture

October 05, 2016 at 06:36 am

I hear you Tundraboy... He does wait to long to make changes.

I completely agree about being tired of not fully using the talent on the roster as well. And I have no clue why Abbrederis hasn't been used. During the preseason Rodgers was very high on Abbrederis. He is one of the if not the best route runner on the roster.

The problem for me with not fully using the talent started last year. When we were ravished with injuries at WR, and Abbrederis and Janis sat on the bench. I remember after Abbrederis played in his first game and had a pretty good game McCarthy said after the game that he was ready to play 4 weeks prior and didn't have a good reason why he didn't play before then. And I understand Janis wasn't ready for a full time role. But you can't tell me they couldn't have found a way to use him. Whether they had him run 2 or 4 routes, he could have done that.

Their last game was a step in the right direction though. Hopefully they continue to keep using all their WR's.

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Tundraboy's picture

October 05, 2016 at 09:11 am

Hoping along with you. Some critical games coming up, and I also hope they are not over emphasizing, keeping players fresh for the latter part of the season.

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Tundraboy's picture

October 04, 2016 at 03:45 pm

Go Pack.

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croatpackfan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 07:49 am

Cory, very good article. And I think you pointed out one thing that stops MM from being in BB category... He is to loyal to his staff. Yes, I agree with you, he need to cut down number of the coacheds on the "coordinator" level on offense. But he can not release Tom Clements or Bennett. Also, Aaron is very good friend with Tom Clements...

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rdent's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:31 am

In Cory's article he wrote that in the last 6 years GB has ended their season at the NFC Championship or Super Bowl,where have I been? I must live in an alternate universe and have been deprived the last 6 years, I've only seen 2 NFC Championship's and one SB

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dschwalm's picture

October 05, 2016 at 03:20 pm

Funny but that's my recollection too, but then I am biased.

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Handsback's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:44 am

Seems like I remember a fake punt that went for a TD when the Packers played the Bears. I call that innovated and risky play calling. Green Bay is good, but needs to get better.

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packrat's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:12 am

Innovative? Vince Lombardi was anathema to innovation, but rather strove for perfection of execution. All he did was win, win,win. It's players, not schemes.

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dobber's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:28 am

^^^THIS^^^

In a league that's increasingly about one-on-one matchups, scheming to get a leg up is important.

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Finwiz's picture

October 04, 2016 at 02:00 pm

That was before the days of endless scouting personnel and HD versions of every play broken down in detail. If we admit it's players and not scheme, what does that say about the GM? It's either one or the other, head coach or GM - take your pick. They won a Super Bowl and went to 2 NFC championships with somewhat the same personnel management, so I lean toward a scheme that's become too predictable and well known throughout the league. And with Lombardi, let's face it, you are talking about a different era of discipline, endless practice - all padded, and the rarity of the best coach in 50 years. I'm not sure you can hold that up as an example and measure it against today.

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Tundraboy's picture

October 04, 2016 at 03:47 pm

Correct.

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dschwalm's picture

October 05, 2016 at 03:27 pm

But that's the point. If he is't innovative and doesn't develop appropriate strategies, he must be passionate about fundamentals and execution. Can anybody remember how frustrated we fans were when the tackling was so bad? Does anybody remember MM saying "the communication wasn't as good (clean) as we would have liked?" He just trots out the same old cliches but nothing changes until the following season.... and then there are a plethora of other problems. Nobody struggles with injuries like we do. Draft and Develop?

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dobber's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:30 am

I don't think of innovation as game-planning or play-calling. That kind of acumen is like using a thesaurus to construct fluid and engaging text. The words are all there, you're just fitting them together differently and effectively. I think the word "innovation" is mis-used many times in this context.

By definition (thanks Google and Cory):
"Innovate: make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products."

MM has a reputation around the league as being an innovator, but I'm hard pressed to come up with anything he does/did that's truly new or different. Can anyone point to anything? Where does innovation come from? In all honesty, I think it's about looking for weak spots in the rules that nobody has exploited. I think it's about looking to different places (the CFL, Arena League, college football) for things that haven't been adapted to the NFL setting.

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Razer's picture

October 04, 2016 at 10:08 am

I don't think this is a problem of innovation. I'll put it down to 'rigidity'. The offense has been under-performing for almost 2 years. We seem to be so caught up in packages, Rodger's trust, route timing, scheme and hurry-up that we forgot about playing ball. Dak Prescott and Sam Bradford are not doing anything fancy other than playing ball.

We play guys just because they are part of a package. Last year, when Davante Adams was horrible, he played ahead of Janis and Abby. When the chips were on the line and our schemes were out the window, Rodgers was throwing to Janis and Abby. McCarthy and Rodgers need to go past the scripting and control. Teams have been throwing just enough wrench at us to disrupt our scripts and that is all it takes for this button-down offense to falter. Less script - more flat-out punching.

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Tundraboy's picture

October 04, 2016 at 03:50 pm

"I don't think this is a problem of innovation. I'll put it down to 'rigidity'. The offense has been under-performing for almost 2 years. We seem to be so caught up in packages, Rodger's trust, route timing, scheme and hurry-up that we forgot about playing ball. Dak Prescott and Sam Bradford are not doing anything fancy other than playing ball."

I think you nailed it.

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NMPF's picture

October 04, 2016 at 10:33 am

MM's version of the west coast offense was innovative when he became the head coach/O play caller. My question, is he/his system flexible enough to stay innovative? Maybe the question should be, was the offense run with more precision then than it is now.

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NWPackersfan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 10:49 am

In all the years that MM and TT have been involved with the organization in my opinion it seems that play "not to lose" rather than play to win. I know that sounds weird to some but how many times have we seen MM take his foot off the pedal and just try to run the clock out. I often imagine what it would be like to have Belichek as the coach. Also, TT won't spend money in free agency because he thinks in terms of making sure the money is there for who? There are no real stock holders it's not owned by any one individual or corporation. I'm not even going to go over the bend but not break defense....A lot of wasted year....in my opinion.

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JohnnyLogan's picture

October 04, 2016 at 11:04 am

Just listened to McCarthy interview with Brett Favre. Mac was his usual cliche ridden self (sounding truly stupid to be honest) when he was asked about his West Coast offense. He went with more cliches (time of possession, win one on one, fundamentals, blah blah) when Favre said, paraphrasing "I really don't see much West Coast offense. I actually don't recognize this offense with all the empty backfield and the no huddle..." McCarthy seemed a little taken back and starting mumbling about innovation. I think McCarthy is burned out, and that Ridgers reverting to happy feet and holding the ball is a direct result of a head coach who's been in a daze since the Seattle loss. His total lack of using the entire tool box of Abby, Monty, Davis when the league has long ago figured out his offense is telling and that's what I think Favre was subtly telling him.

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Razer's picture

October 04, 2016 at 12:06 pm

I hear you JL. McCarthy has been the cliche thrower for some time now as he tries to defend this tired offense. Teams have figured out his packages, route trees, timing and other major moving parts. Jam our WRs at the line all but breaks the system. I am not surprised that Favre calls it out. While Favre could have used a little more discipline, he could never become the system QB that they are trying to make out of Rodgers.

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Finwiz's picture

October 04, 2016 at 01:29 pm

Love to have heard that interview. Favre is totally correct, this bears no resemblance to a west coast offense. I'm not sure what McCarthy is doing, but his scheme is convoluted. I think he believes so firmly in what he's doing, he focuses totally on the PLAYERS that can't execute his scheme, rather than FLAWED scheme itself. It's so flippin obvious, and old Favre just exposed him. It just makes me SMDH, this is such a waste of another HOF QB. Favre did a great job if he actually went there as a reporter, but what does he have to lose, he's a HOF'er, do you think MM ever will be? No way. God this is all so frustrating. I guarantee you, the Giants are going to be trouble for us, and those receivers will have career days against that secondary without Shields back.

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GRB1531's picture

October 04, 2016 at 12:12 pm

I think the Pack is so consistent with their offense that the defense know the WR patterns too many of the Packer plays . Hardly see a man in motion without setting before the snap. Try some of the WRs like Abby or Montgomery and Janis when he is 100% healthy. These guys will never quit on a pattern and will come back to AR when he is in trouble

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PaulRosik's picture

October 04, 2016 at 01:14 pm

Hiring a good offensive coach who didn't work out as a head coach was innovative? Ok if you say so,

Anyway. The current innovation in the NFL is to play really, really good defense and smother your competition. The current Super Bowl champs have very little offense and depend on their killer D to win. The other main contenders are mostly a collection of the other top defenses in the league.

So innovation on offense is way overrated and not necessary. You can still win in this league by pounding the run and throwing timely passes. You just have to execute.

I would like to see the Packers play more 5 wide and go at a fast tempo more often. But really they just need to run the ball well and execute to score points.

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Tundraboy's picture

October 04, 2016 at 01:20 pm

Seems like eons ago that the Packers scored Fifty.

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Nelson Alberto Gonzalez Cuña's picture

October 04, 2016 at 08:42 pm

This is a masterful piece of Mike McCarthy, thanks Cory.

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packrat's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:46 pm

Baloney. This all flies in the face of what beat writers are saying and MM agrees on and , finally TT, of all people, emphasized by saying the Pack needs to GO BACK to what worked so well in 2011. I'll agree with them. Perfect practice brings perfection along with it. Quit the gimmicks and go back to. Gimmicks dilute the effort toward har, consistent play. They work for a game or two bu then teams figure a way to beat thee gimmick.

I challenge anyone to name a better W/L record than MM and TT.

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packrat's picture

October 04, 2016 at 09:53 pm

Winning 50? What's wrong with just winning?

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PETER MAIZ's picture

October 05, 2016 at 04:09 pm

McCarthy shouldn't remain the teddy bear to his staff, excessive loyalty to one's subordinates can be a drawback, not a good thing.
There again, The Packers are one of the last in the league in scoring points in the second half. Against Detroit, the Packers scored only 3 points. If this continues the Packers will be on the verge of extinction this season.
There is a malaise there, no doubt, and may be a lack of innovation for sure. We can't score 18 points against the Giants in the first half and then a single field goal all during the second half. It ain't going to work, gentlemen.

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October 06, 2016 at 08:12 pm

Missionary Mike? Nope.

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October 06, 2016 at 08:12 pm

Missionary Mike? Nope.

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October 06, 2016 at 08:12 pm

Missionary Mike? Nope.

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October 06, 2016 at 08:14 pm

Missionary Mike? Nope.

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April 09, 2017 at 12:51 am

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