Indeed!

Exactly. Bruce Arians retired today. Let’s go after Arizona’s D coordinated James Bettcher or Chicago’s Vic Fangio whose contract expires today.

I know I count myself in the majority who have wanted Fangio here in GB for a long time. They need to do everything they can to bring him in.

Pooch,
Dilly, Dilly, you nailed it!
Hiring from within is to just maintain the same level of comfort with no one truly concerned for their jobs!
I was hoping the reason McPuffy hadn't announced it yesterday was that maybe the whole $hit would be fired, Murphy, TT, and McPuffy.
So far, no such luck!

Clearly you have no idea how far the 'Dom Capers' coaching tree reaches.

Fangio has fielded top defenses wherever he's been.

The difference being that Vic Fangio is able to adjust during the game, Capers wasn't.
He did a hell of a job with the 49er's during Harbaugh's time here, and I thought he was good. But he also inherited some talent with the 9er's and he's kind of a linebackers 'guru'. But then McPuffy is supposed to be some kind of a quarterback guru, checking Brett Hundley's bio and stats should put that to rest!

Fangio’s Chicago defense finished 10 th this year. He’s been consistent as a defensive coordinator. He will have other offers and we probably won’t get him.

We don't care until they name him. Then the opinions will clearly be posted. Fans won't be patient enough for results! This is America!

WTF!!!! Why the "thumbs down"?

It IS 5 years to late!

The spotlight IS on MM and TT now!

We DO need an inspired choice at DC!

We all watched the ENTIRE team go 3-7, it wasn't just the defense. Shutout by the Ravens and Vikings and a rat ass 8 points in week 17 was on the OFFENSE and Capers doesn't coach offense. And ALL of these players are who Thompson has picked or acquired.

Hey sports fans, the Packers are Aaron Rodgers and not much else and now EVERYBODY knows it. It's up to the "Highly Successful HC" and the GM who hasn't taken a picture without his mouth looking like a fly trap since he got here to change it and do it in a hurry!

I personally hope it's either a fire-breather of a DC (which I seriously doubt will happen as that would rock the boat and MM doesn't like that), or a newbie. So I'm hoping it's a new name. I guess I'd be ok with Fangio. He's been solid on bad Bears teams for years and his 9ers defenses were wicked.

As far as the position coaches go? The more that can get fired on defense, the better. And I'd also be happy to see Angelichio gone as well as Van Pelt. And Hundley. :)

I would think any new DC is going to want to bring in at least some others of his choosing. Even if MM wants to put a condition of taking one or two from the current staff, I would expect other defensive coaches to follow Capers out of town. This would be a bigger deal if they decline an in-house promotion to DC, which is my clear choice.

In terms of offense, I've seen several reports that Luke Getsy is going to the NCAA.

I wouldn't be surprised if McAdoo comes back in some capacity. Edgar Bennett better not get too comfy...

That's a hot take Dobber. Interesting idea.

The only way to light a fire under Dix's ass is with gasoline. What a wimp. He does not cover and does not want to hit anyone let alone tackle.

Very likely were stuck with MM and TT, but God I hope not. Tired of half measures.

Or the relaxed feeling when you clear out the lower pipes. Which is somewhat what we have just done. Wait I think there is still some in there. mmmmmmm, ttttttttttt, ahhhhhhhh.

Agree. They've been looking at this for a couple of weeks already.

"The successor might already be lined up"

That can really only be true if the successor wasn't coaching. Otherwise the Packers are potentially guilty of tampering with coaches which could lead to some heavy penalties.

I did find tht interesting, since ILB and DL has had more recent success than OLB, CB, S.

Surprised to hear about Trgovac, If anything I would think he could be a DC candidate, maybe his history with Capers?

Tom Crabtree was not a fan of Schiano as a NFL HC. He played under Schiano in TB after he left GB. He basically said that Schiano's style does not translate well to the pro game.

If Capers had a couple more SB rings he wouldn't be leaving. That defense has a lot to do with why GB doesn't have a couple more rings.

Don't forget: Three-Years-Down-The-Road-Ted is still in charge. It's NEVER Super Bowl or Bust with him.

Well that is certainly a possibility considering this a will be a contract year for MM. I think TT truly goes all in this year.
FA moves, trading up in the draft, we have 4 comp picks to get aggressive with. If '18 resembles anything we saw this year McCarthy is definitely squarely on the hot seat.

That's what I wondered too. Firing the position coaches of the only two positions on defense that didn't absolutely blow goats all year doesn't make sense unless they have a guy in mind.

Personally, I'd like to see the entire defensive staff go too.

Bring them on in. Time to wipe the slate clean of that defensive coaching staff. Seems the defense was always confused and out of position. And the problems never got corrected or fixed.

I disagree. It could mean that they have already hired a DC, but have not announced it. I doubt that they fired the two assistants due to an interview or to attract a specific DC. In my opinion, you do not hire a DC, then dictate the assistants that he must use. I think every defensive coach could be let go. I expect that the new DC will interview the current packers assistant defensive coaches left.

It's not necessarily over yet. Luke Getsy has been reported to be leaving.

Total Agree, Bear. Same formations, no imagination or trick plays for opponents to game plan and prepare for. It’s all Rodgers avoiding the rush extending the play and making difficult for the DB’s to cover the receivers for an extended time. Maybe, Philbin or another outside offensive guru could come in and take over preparing the game plan and the play calling duties.

I would like to see changes too. A very good receivers coach would help.

Hey. That was MY screen name first. And let's not have any talk about Bears around here - except with the obvious "meat" or "still suck" afterwards. ;)

I'd like to see them keep Jerry Montgomery on the defensive side. He's the DL assistant they brought in two years ago...when he came, DL play picked up. Whether it's personnel or coaching, he might deserve that benefit of the doubt.

If Whitt is the guy that was responsible for Tramon and Sam Shields I'm ok with him staying but NOT as DC

Totally agree. Posters here are on the Whitt bandwagon, but if I'm watching the Packers CB play then it is obvious they have severe deficits in . fundamentals.. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in some time... Whitt has to go.

Kevin Greene would be a lousy choice as DC...he only knows one position on the defense (see Tom Silverstein's column in Sunday's JSOnline).

It's too soon on Leonhard. Maybe 5-7 years down the road. No pro coaching experience, only 2 years at the college level (and only 1 as a coordinator). IMO, hiring Leonhard would be like saying that you're not serious about improving your defense now.

I would argue that if you're going to the college ranks for a DC, Dave Aranda is one of many better choices than Leonhard.

One or both well may have resigned or asked for their release. I've always thought MM did not hire the best assistants, so there is that, if you agree.

My thought exactly unless, as others have speculated, they wanted out.

I have more concerns with some of the offensive position coaches and the OLB area. Perhaps these will take longer to review or, in the case of OLB are being left to the new DC.

I am really hoping we bring in outside talent for the DC role and perhaps OLB would benefit too. New ideas and concepts are needed to blow away the cobwebs in what has recently been one of the most predictable defenses

Ted drafted, but the results never came. So drafting or coaching? For me, the best indication that Dom was past his sell by date is the performance of defensive players who left over the last couple of years. A second would be the romoured predictability of the D, if true. Sometimes people get stale in coaching.

Since TT is now not GM, we should have a new person at the drafting helm too. With change we get risk over more of the same. I don’t want more of the last 5 years. Roll the dice. Ironically, I think last year’s defensive draft class could prove to be one of his best. Here’s hoping we use them effectively...