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ESPN classics just ran the 1998 Wildcard Playoff game between the Packers and the 49ers. The Packers got robbed when the refs didn't call Jerry Rice's fumble late in the 4th quarter.
In retrospect it is very hard to believe that Ron Wolf could overlook Andy Reed to succeed Mike Holmgren as HC in favor of Ray Rhodes.
That's because Wolf didn't overlook Reed, he obviously sandbagged the Packers with Rhodes and eventually with Mike Sherman. Wolf wanted to protect his legacy in Green Bay as the only GM to win a Super Bowl with the Packers in 29 seasons.
It has worked beautifully for Wolf because going into the 2005 season, he is the only GM to win a Super Bowl with the Packers in 37 seasons.
In retrospect it is very hard to believe that Ron Wolf could overlook Andy Reed to succeed Mike Holmgren as HC in favor of Ray Rhodes.
That's because Wolf didn't overlook Reed, he obviously sandbagged the Packers with Rhodes and eventually with Mike Sherman. Wolf wanted to protect his legacy in Green Bay as the only GM to win a Super Bowl with the Packers in 29 seasons.
It has worked beautifully for Wolf because going into the 2005 season, he is the only GM to win a Super Bowl with the Packers in 37 seasons.