Interesting that you list McDaniels as one of the top candidates. Take the name off the resumes and just compare Caldwell and McD and on paper Caldwell looks better. SB as a HC, only HC in Detroit with a plus winning percentage in 20 yrs. Great track record with QB's (Flacco, Manning, Stafford)

McDaniels - ton of success as a OC with the best HC in modern football. Disaster as a HC in Denver.

Rooney Rule is the epitome of racism....job interviews based on race....I thought we were beyond that.......

“Options right now are limited”: How do WE know what the options are?

Also starting to notice that lots of successful coaches’ achievements are discounted because “he had stud QB X”. How many coaches are successful with crappy QB’s?

Good Lord I wish people would stop freaking out about this already.

A name that came up while I was surfing the web on possible coaches was Don Martindale from the Ravens. He has been there a long time and the Ravens have always had a top ranked defense. Would probably have to have a good OC if they hired a DC for HC but this is the first I ever saw his name mentioned. Matt LeFluer and Eric Bieniemy are other under the radar names that were mentioned. It's just the beginning of the interviews and exciting to follow the whole process. I am anxious to see which coaches are even willing to coach in Green Bay. I'm sure that the FO knows what they want in a coach and probably already have it narrowed down to just a few candidates who fit their profile. But hell, what do I know. I just watch the game :-) And I will always be a Packer fan, no matter what!!

Please, NO MORE RETREADS!!! How about an up and coming OC with new innovative ideas.

I think Caldwell is a legit candidate even if most don’t, Pagono isn’t really what I’m looking for though, he ought to get a medal for making Eric Walden into a pro bowler, but not a head coaching job. I never once thought in my head, “damn we play a tough colts defense this week”. I have thought in my head, “ crap, Stafford could rip us apart in the dome this week”. Although that might be more on Capers. .

God I hope Caldwell, Pagaono and McDaniels are just bad dreams. Especially McDaniels especially afte rthe disaster as a HC and the really shoddy stiffing he did to Indy!

Oh, but they must be serious. One of the so called experts on a previous blog said Pagano would be perfect for the job. This person is always right and is part of a group of posters that deserve respect.

Pettine has gone on record as saying he has no desire to be a head coach again. More than once. Why do people keep mentioning him?

Lets not forget that McCarthy was the OC of one of the worst offenses in football before we hired him.

People keep saying "Oh...but they were fired from their last HC job..." So was Belichick.

I actually like Caldwell. I thought he got a raw deal in Detroit. He took a shit roster and had 3 winning seasons out of 4 with two playoff appearances.

Here's to the Bears hopefully going one-and-done in the Playoffs, so that the Packers can just hire Vic Fangio already. Defense wins championships, and the Packers could certainly use a defensive-minded HC for a change. If Pettine stays in the booth as DC, that's fine, but to have a defensive guru like Fangio be able to stay in direct and constant communication with this young defense from the sidelines would be a huge lift. The Pagano and Caldwell interviews are probably just for the benefit of having a fallback plan should the candidate the Packers really want end up taking a job elsewhere, but I have feeling the Packers have had their eye on Fangio from the beginning.

This job is an elite job. Not only is Aaron Rodgers the quarterback, but the organization has tremendous resources, an incredibly loyal fanbase and leadership that understands what it takes to win.

3 out of 4 isn't too bad I guess.

Eric Bieniemy checks all the boxes.

Josh McDaniels can’t even be trusted. Remove his name from all conversations unless it’s to say he is the new Patriots coach. So I don’t know who should be the head coach. Pettine is certainly good enough to coach the defense. He should get an interview for the head coaching job if he wants it, and also if he can’t handle being passed over, but retained to be the defensive coordinator. How crazy would it be if Mike McCarthy wanted to be the offensive coordinator? It’s a lot less crazy than people talking Favre, McDaniels, and Philbin. Really hoping this yard sale is thorough.

I think most fans can do a little internet research, read some articles and form an opinion on who may be viable coaching candidates.

The one thing none of us have any insider knowledge of is how any candidate may be organizationally and handling players. IMO, that's the main job of the HC, not so much the minutia of running the offense or defense but hiring the right assistants, coordinators & training staff and the million little details that go into running the team.

Part of this is getting a feel for (1) who is out there AND (2) is also interested in coaching the Packers. Another benefit is helping define who doesn’t want to come to Green Bay.

Interviewing and hiring are two different things. Caldwell seems too low key to bring the necessary leadership to this team. But, he had the players’ respect in Detroit and Indy. McCarthy was low key, like Caldwell, and that translated onto the field in a negative way. There seemed to be no “killer instinct.” What I’ve seen the past 2-3 seasons is a decreasing level of intensity/urgency. I don’t think Caldwell is the one to bring that to Green Bay.

Regarding Pettine. I think Pettine is the person with integrity. When you ask that kind of person a question, he will answer you with respect exactly what he realy thinks and feels, or he will not answer at all. When reporters asking him same question, he understands their job and politely gave them same answer again and again.

If his employer would ask him that question his answer will be the same - "I'm not interested in HC position any more". If employer would continue asking him same questions he will resign and leave that employer. Why? Because that employer do not respect him...

So, people, why do you disrespect Mike Pettine. For me he looks like excelent expert and nice guy. And I respect him.

But you do not! Especially you, Chris, who compares him with that clown Josh McDaniels!

Sometimes i think coaches are just like kickers ln that they just seem to move from job to job. Kind of like Heather Locklear used to on TV

Green Bay is going to go through a lot of people in their search. I don't know who they have their eye on...but if they get a guy as good as MM and he delivers a SB win, then that's good enough for me.

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Pack just window dressing and going through the interview process. I suspect the job will be offered to the Saints OC (Pete Carmichael), who has been with Sean Payton for many years. Hopefully if he accepts he will retain Pettine.

My gut feeling is that the perfect next coach will be an unknown that pisses off practically the entire fan base.

How is an OC assistant coach considered an up and coming head coach material? Seriously?

Typically they have installed and running head coaches offense. Typically they have an All Pro caliber QB with the necessary horses on offense.

To me reputation around league, interview and look for leadership qualities, as well as organizational skills.

The next coach in Green Bay, might already be in Green bay. Could be Pettine or Philbin. I think outside candidates {serious ones) are likely Harbaugh, Fangio, Flores{New England} Dave Toub{Don't be surprised if he ends up in Cleveland}, and Pete Carmichael.

Ugh. I think Caldwell is actually a pretty good coach. When I think of him however, I see him in the sideline with a bewildered look on his face from his time in Indy and Detroit... very McCarthyesque. "That's a no from me, dawg".

I listened to a Podcast yesterday morning and the gentleman who runs the Podcast made an interesting point which was nothing bad can come of the Packers interviewing Caldwell and Pagano....NOTHING....

Both were NFL HC, Caldwell with Peyton Manning. IMO they could still offer ideas what they'd change on the roster or how'd they'd make the Packers a better team that either Gute or Murphy may not have thought of. Maybe one of them said something that really stuck with the 2 men responsible for making the most important decision the Packers organization will make over the next 5 years.

I don't want to see either hired by the Packers but this isn't a big deal at all.

Packers are limited by league rules as to who they can interview at this point of the season. I see nothing wrong in their conducting interviews even if for no other reason than Gute & Murphy might need the "practice" for other interviews ahead, lol. Interesting times ahead for sure!

Was thinking about folks connected to Mark Murphy and Russ Grimm crossed my mind. Not pushing him or against him .......was just trying to think of his old Redskin connections.