I would say, most knowledgeable Packer fans saw this coming after what occurred in Carroll's rookie season. He is now not a rookie any more and was expected to correct his rookie holding etc mistakes. He did not do correct the penalty problems in first game of this season season at Detroit. Therefore the Packer coaching staff
had to go in another direction- Joey Thomas. Carroll was a liability to the Packer defense. He must break his habits of holding of opposing wrs or risk being considered a first round "bust' at Green Bay . Benching was an easy call. Giving up on Carroll at this point of his career, because of this, would be tougher decision, which I hope doesn't have to made.