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Originally Posted by cross16
Pretty exciting. Packers have needed to move on from Capers and Thompson for years now and while I'm still a little surprised they actually pulled the trigger, it is needed. Pretty clear they weren't going to be able to finish the deal with Thompson as the GM.
Edit: McCarthy appears to be back irregardless of what happens at GM. Interesting though that by only giving him a 1 year deal appears his leash is shortening too, which personally I think is unfair.
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The #Packers' new GM will not have to make the decision whether to extend coach Mike McCarthy because it was done during the season, meaning McCarthy is under contract through 2019. |
Is McCarthy that good of a head coach? I get that he has a terrific record but he's also had Aaron Rodgers. This isn't like BB or Andy Reid where they've proven they can win when their starters go down or with middling veterans like Alex Smith and Mike Vick. Anytime Rodgers has gone down, the Pack have been easy pickings for other teams.