I am going to be persistent in giving Capers credit and showing the errors of the ways of why he is not to be blamed.
It really is something that the majority of fans keep on insisting to not give him any credit for the wins.
(Kudos to the few of you that do.)
If he isn't fired or the Packers themselves don't blame him for the losses then why should we want him fired or blame him?
As I've mentioned before and I'll mention again: We are not part of the Packers organization. So we really have no first hand knowledge of what goes on in the coach's offices.
The fans reactions of wanting Capers fired are wrong.
What will it take for you to give Capers credit? A 2,000-0 win for the Packers?
Maybe some of you are just really hard to please and like to complain and somehow throwing around blame even after a win gives you some sort of satisfaction?
Here are two parts of opinion pieces with other well done perspectives which illustrates why Capers is not to blame.
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/b...es-nothing-for-Green-Bay-Packers-defense.html
So what has changed between now and the 2010 season? Why was there such a steep drop-off from the Super Bowl run of 2010 to the near-perfect season of 2011 that ended with a second-round loss at Lambeau Field to the New York Giants?
Has Capers lost his mind?
No.
He just lost his team.
Of the 25 defensive players who were credited with a sack, interception, forced fumble or fumble recovery in 2010, only 11 remain with the Packers today.
Of the 14 who have since moved on, seven were released or not re-signed in free agency immediately after the Super Bowl win.
Only five starters from 2010 — linebackers A.J. Hawk and Clay Matthews, defensive back Tramon Williams, and defensive linemen B.J. Raji and Ryan Pickett — are still on the roster this season.
Many of the 14 players Packers general manager Ted Thompson let go over the past three seasons have a history of injuries, with former Green Bay free safety Nick Collins leaving football because of a severe neck injury.
Yet, eight of the 14 — including four starters from 2010 — are still in the NFL. That group includes cornerback Charles Woodson, defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins, and linebackers Desmond Bishop, Nick Barnett and Frank Zombo.
Individually, none of these players are overly impressive at this point in their careers. But together, the Packers had a dominant group of defenders that could carry the team if, say, a certain MVP quarterback got injured.
Thompson was probably right in thinking each player’s individual skill set was easy to replace with a younger, healthier, cheaper body. What he didn’t take into account was the value their chemistry and experience held.
Don’t blame Capers for missed tackles, blown assignments and worse communication on the defensive side of the ball. He’s doing the best he can with what Thompson left him, which isn’t much.
http://www.packersnews.com/article/...pson-not-Capers-defensive-woes?nclick_check=1
The Green Bay Packers’ defense has been a disappointment this season, but calls for coordinator Dom Capers’ head are irrational.
Sacking Capers in midseason, which has been suggested by a portion of the fan base in recent weeks, will not generate better tackling, improved coverage or a more vigorous pass rush.
A coach’s job is to put his team in position to succeed, but then it’s up to the players to produce on the field.
Is it Capers’ fault that Packers defensive backs can’t make plays on the ball, and then turn sure interceptions into opponent touchdowns?
Is it Capers’ fault that would-be tacklers get juked out of their socks by opposing running backs and turn short gains into long runs?
Is it Capers’ fault that he is forced to use below-average talent at one of the safety positions?
Is it Capers’ fault that the injury-ravaged linebacker corps has been rendered null and void at times with rookies trying to fill major roles?
When something goes wrong on defense, as it frequently has this season, the easy way out is to blame everything on the coordinator.
Of course, Capers should be held accountable for his role in the operation, and his coaching performance will be evaluated at season’s end like it is every year.
But the Packers’ defensive woes go well beyond Capers. It starts with personnel, and the buck stops at the desk of general manager Ted Thompson.
