I like this article because it mirrors my thoughts.
I would prefer someone who's younger and more energetic and can relate to the players.
I want to see the DC on the sideline interacting with his players and feeling their pulse as the game progresses.
I want the antithesis of a Dom Capers type.

Energy, yes, fire, yes, attitude, yes.
And expertise.

Because the defense under Capers was poor enough to (eventually) get him fired, it's easy to end up criticising everything he did.

I have no problem with a coordinator who views things up in the box. You get a better sight of what offenses are trying to do up there. Different people have different ways to do things, so sideline or box - it doesn't matter to me.

I do like the idea of an energised guy, but that can come over on the field and in coaching rooms, Monday to Saturday.

One of the things I'd like to see in a new D coordinator, is a continual willingness to try players at other positions BEYOND THEIR ROOKIE YEAR.

The Packers DO try this when a player first joins them, to see where they fit best and what they can and cannot do. However, when they have tried that, they tend to pigeonhole the guy in a certain spot and leave him there. That is the mistake.

A player often cannot handle a certain role when he is a rookie. Everything is just a whirlwind, he is trying to understand a way more complex system than anything he has done before. He is just trying to keep his head above the water, at first. Fast forward a year or two when the understanding is much deeper and the game has slowed down for him. THEN a player may be able to handle what he couldn't before.

If you want to see that failure in action, then look at Hyde, who flourished as a free safety after being moved on from a hybrid role in GB. Look at Hayward, who made the pro bowl by moving to perimeter corner after leaving the Packers, where he was a slot guy.

Nice thoughts, but there is zero chance MM puts someone that hasn't been a DC before into that role....and that includes any of the internal candidates (except his buddy Winston Moss).

Hiring any of the people mentioned would be a risk, and MM has 1 year to prove himself for a new contract. We'll get Fangio or Pettine, or another person similar.

Energy and youth are good, but so is a track record of aggressive effective defenses. So far Fangio and Pettine fit that, and have done it with really bad offenses. Other candidates welcome, but I would take either of the two currently scheduled. At this point I lean a little more to proven over potential solely because of where Rodgers is in his career.

"Heck, Capers was more like a CEO during the season because he usually watched games upstairs from the coaches box, when he should’ve been visible by offering some valuable insight and encouragement."

I think watching from upstairs gives better view.

But what I know. Many people think that better view is from badger's position...

I like this article too. I don't think looking inside for DC is good. Can be viewed as just the same old thing.

I like the idea of a energetic person. The defense has first to be respectable. A new coordinator can make that happen the first year. It will take years and drafts to make it dominant.

Another pass rusher is needed for sure. But we need DB help. House is an OK backup, but not a game changer and not a starter. I don't want to pin hopes on players making jumps from one year to the next. We need a shut down corner, some veteran depth and some coaches that will do a better job coaching up the young players.

I have heard Carnell Lake's name being brought up a few times now. I haven't heard if they submitted a request to talk to him yet. But he might be a guy worth watching.

I see that they have an interview with Pettine today. Now that they officially can talk to Fangio, it will be interesting to see if they get something set up with him.

I think they are going to go with a more established DC this time around. I think they are looking for a guy who knows how to improve a defense. Since we aren't technically in a rebuild, but more of a reboot mode they are looking for a faster fix.

Today and the next couple could be really interesting.

I would personally love to see Kevin Greene come back, but only as LB coach. I feel like the pass rush has tapered off since his departure and his expertise along with a proven aggressive DC would do wonders for our defense.

Isn’t Greene coaching OLB in New York now?

I'm looking for someone that is a stickler for fundamentals. I'm sick and tired of poor tackling.

Fangio is definitely my first choice. I highly doubt Bradley is going anywhere although we ARE talking about the Chargers so who knows for sure. Fangio immediately brings a pretty high level of credibility with him. Players seem to love playing for him and his rankings on even BAD teams speaks for itself. Hopefully this gets done quickly. The longer they wait the bigger chance guys like Fangio are signed by someone else.

Edit... What about James Bettcher of the Cardinals? Is he available or has he been retained??

MM is doing a pretty good search for DC in turning over stones I wouldn't have thought about. Pettine was a coach I liked a lot, but with Bradley and Bettcher out there as well....like I said turning over a lot of stones. This is just my opinion....I would perfer a guy like Whitt over a Greene but would lump Whitt/Foote/Lake/Pettine all in the same basket and see who had the best vision and pick him.

"McCarthy got what he wanted." - what does that mean.? We were all worried that Murphy wouldn't mix in but he clearly did - way more than many of us thought. MM had no choice here. I doubt the new DC will just be his choice without approval from the new leadership committee.

I don't know if the new structure is good or not. But clearly this is a full rebuke of TT's reported style. I'm fine with MM having to listen to more voices (read: criticism). I'm not sure how he will deal with that pressure though.

Isn't it wonderful we finally are talking about this. Not sure I wanted it it to be MM's pick tho.

MM needs his version of Fritz Shurmur. He had that for 2-3 seasons with Capers but as we lost Jenkins, Collins and Woodson coupled with a never ending plague of injuries Caper's defense gradually disintegrated until it just collapsed like the Bluesmobile at the end of the movie.

In fairness Shurmur had better players and less injuries to deal with.

MM needs an experienced and effective DC who can take care of that side of the ball so that he can focus on AR and the offense which is what he prefers to do.

As for the internal guys, Whitt, Perry and Moss weren't they the guys coaching the players who were out of position, tackling poorly and looked like a 3 ring circus on the field. If they can't get their players to handle one position and communicate effectively with each other why would any of them make an effective DC?

Bring in a Pettine or Fangio or another experienced DC and let him start over. Just creating a consistent and effective pass rush with better overall tackling would probably get us 2 more wins per season. Add that to the 10 we get from A-Rod and we probably have a 1st round bye.

Add some speed(read play fast) and arrive with a nasty attitude to the LB core and and secondary and we can go deep into the playoffs.

For now, one step at a time, let's see who the new DC is.
Thanks, Since '61

Style doesn't matter results do! Nobody likes Bellichek and he is a subdued one, screamers are entertaining but who knows whether it is effective! Someone mentioned Carroll, before RW he was a 500 coach and regularly outcoached so running around like a fricking idiot is just show time. I do agree a coach that can push the buttons of players is important - (look at hoody man or Parcells or Lombardi) or just think about the Super Bowl "With it is time- and Matthews goes and makes the play- no hooping no screaming but button pushing!
So I hope we get a DC that utilizes the talent to the max and nudges them along and gets results

Really good players have great football instincts. They play a certain position most of their lives and react to plays. The Packers seem to have a knack for drafting guys, and try to teach them something new. You can't coach speed, in today's game you need speed.The NFL is so much faster than college and we have so many young guys still learning. I think they worry so much about making mistakes they don't just play and are confused. We don't need an Einstein at DC, just a guy that can simplify the game and get the best out of his players.

I disagree. You need someone that can get 11 guys organized and playing effectively together, and that can game plan against modern offenses and the pass happy rules. Also, you need someone that can get the most out of the players.

Saying you need someone with fire sounds great but that's mostly for show, and makes the fans think the players are more into it. The problem of playing with emotion or "fired up" is that an individual can't play that way the whole game. It's like someone telling you to be happy all the time. I am not saying playing "fired up" is bad, just that you don't want base quality or performance on it.

I think Kevin Greene would be an exciting pick. Not to live in La La Land, but I can envision a world where we pick up a couple of FA, draft a little help, and get Greene as a DC, and we have a chance to be a top 12 or 15 defense(see: New Orleans) and actually be fun to watch on D for a change, instead of this sense of dread every time we take the field. I would be good with Carnell Lake as well.

Slightly off topic: CHTV's columns over the past few days regarding the changes in the Packers organization have been fantastic. Regardless of whether one agrees with everything the writers posit, their columns have been thought provoking and well written.

Keep it basic
Fly around
Hang tackle
Play fast and physical
Simple
Get er done ✅

Playing fast and downhill. Making the game less cerebral. That's a 4-3. Look at the teams that went 4-3 and then match their stats in defense rankings this year . . . Vikings, Carolina, Saints, Tampa etc....all good D's. Regardless, whomever we end up with I would prefer them to be outside the organization and like others have stated ..simplify this D. It's hard enough playing D with the proper amount of players let alone knowing their assignments. That's coaching, that's not "players making plays". A coach...position or DC determines when to send in personnel. I hope the new DC chooses his own assistants because the confusion, amount of players on the field et al was inexcusable. When Cam Newton can out cerebral your defense...its time to go.

I like to see the DC on the sideline more involved and interacting with his guys, not up in a booth falling asleep.

We need to transition to a 4-3 defense. Are slow little linebackers on these 320lb offensive tackles aint shit. Thats why were not getting any pressure. You got to have a lot of speed and power to run a 3-4 defense. Specialy of late the packers dont have the personal. So I would prefer a DC that runs a 4-3. I would like pettine the browns x-head coach.

Get rid of Jake Ryan and find somebody with speed that can cover like a deon jones(atlanta). Lowery, clark, daniels, and maybe draft a solid pass rusher for the last spot on the d line. Draft another corner to help out randall and king. True packer fan

I guess im a moron two, I prefer coaches on the sidelines. True packer fan