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<blockquote data-quote="Zero2Cool" data-source="post: 38628" data-attributes="member: 43"><p>Green Bay - Mike Sherman was fired as coach of the Green Bay Packers this morning, a day after the end of a 4-12 season.</p><p></p><p>Packers general manager Ted Thompson made the announcement at a news conference at Lambeau Field.</p><p></p><p>"Decisons like this are never easy," Thompson said. "They require a lot of thought and consternation. But at the end of the day, I felt like we needed to go in a different direction. ... I do think in the long run, this is what's best for the Green Bay Packers."</p><p></p><p>Thompson said he made his decision in the last two or three days after going back and forth during the season. He said he had a "quiet and somber" conversation with Sherman early this morning to inform him of the decision.</p><p></p><p>He said he would begin interviewing potential replacements for Sherman this week.</p><p></p><p>Names on Thompson's list might include Packers defensive coordinator Jim Bates; University of Iowa Kirk Ferentz; former 49ers and Lions coach Steve Mariucci; and Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress.</p><p></p><p>"I have some ideas," Thompson said at his news conference.</p><p></p><p>But he went on to say, "I've also spoken with a number of people who have gone through this process and they tell me over and over again, what you really think is going to happen turns out not to be the case. The person you think is going to be the right fit is not the right fit and it turns out to be somebody completely suprising to you. So we're going to try to interview as many good candidates as possible and try not to have the answer before we go into the process."</p><p></p><p>With Brett Favre's future also in question, Thompson said that did not weigh into his decision. "Am I going to fire Brett Favre? No," Thompson said in response to a question. "But eventually Brett Favre will retire and go back to Mississippi. But that didn't have any sway in this particular situation."</p><p></p><p>Thompson said he did not tell Favre about his decision yesterday after the Packers beat Seattle, 23-17, when Favre declined to address the media about his future plans. Earlier this season, Favre said it would be tough for him to come back and learn a new system under a new coach, but Thompson dismissed that today, saying, "He's a pretty bright guy."</p><p></p><p>Sherman, the 13th coach in franchise history, ends six seasons in Green Bay with an overall record of 59-43 (.578), with seasons of 9-7, 12-4, 12-4, 10-6, 10-6 and 4-12. His teams were 2-4 in the playoffs. He was 34-16 at Lambeau Field, 25-27 on the road, and 26-15 against divisional foes.</p><p></p><p>Sherman's winning percentage is the fourth best all-time among Packers coaches, behind Vince Lombardi (.746), Mike Holmgren (.670) and Curly Lambeau (.657).</p><p></p><p>Sherman was given a two-year contract extension by Thompson before this season, worth $3.2 million per year through 2007, but that ended up providing little job security. "I did what I thought was best at the time that I did it," Thompson said of his pre-season decision. "Based on his record in the past, he deserved that vote of confidence."</p><p></p><p>After the Packers beat Mike Holmgren and the Seattle Seahawks yesterday to end a dismal season, Sherman addressed his tenuous future.</p><p></p><p>"Regardless of circumstances or situations, every coach is measured by wins and losses, and we fell short in that area," he said. "But I thought the guys gave what they had when they took the field, for the most part."</p><p></p><p>Sherman was hired in January of 2000 by then-general manager Ron Wolf, following Ray Rhodes' dismissal after one 8-8 season. Rhodes had taken over for Holmgren, who left for the Seahawks after six seasons in Green Bay.</p><p></p><p>When Wolf retired in 2001, he recommended to team president Bob Harlan that Sherman add the GM title. Sherman's dual role continued until after the 2004 season, when Thompson was hired to assume the general manager's job.</p><p></p><p>Thompson, a protege of Wolf's, came to Green Bay from Seattle, where he had followed Holmgren when he left the Packers after the 1998 season.</p><p></p><p>Complete coverage of this story will appear on JSOnline during the day and in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday morning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zero2Cool, post: 38628, member: 43"] Green Bay - Mike Sherman was fired as coach of the Green Bay Packers this morning, a day after the end of a 4-12 season. Packers general manager Ted Thompson made the announcement at a news conference at Lambeau Field. "Decisons like this are never easy," Thompson said. "They require a lot of thought and consternation. But at the end of the day, I felt like we needed to go in a different direction. ... I do think in the long run, this is what's best for the Green Bay Packers." Thompson said he made his decision in the last two or three days after going back and forth during the season. He said he had a "quiet and somber" conversation with Sherman early this morning to inform him of the decision. He said he would begin interviewing potential replacements for Sherman this week. Names on Thompson's list might include Packers defensive coordinator Jim Bates; University of Iowa Kirk Ferentz; former 49ers and Lions coach Steve Mariucci; and Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress. "I have some ideas," Thompson said at his news conference. But he went on to say, "I've also spoken with a number of people who have gone through this process and they tell me over and over again, what you really think is going to happen turns out not to be the case. The person you think is going to be the right fit is not the right fit and it turns out to be somebody completely suprising to you. So we're going to try to interview as many good candidates as possible and try not to have the answer before we go into the process." With Brett Favre's future also in question, Thompson said that did not weigh into his decision. "Am I going to fire Brett Favre? No," Thompson said in response to a question. "But eventually Brett Favre will retire and go back to Mississippi. But that didn't have any sway in this particular situation." Thompson said he did not tell Favre about his decision yesterday after the Packers beat Seattle, 23-17, when Favre declined to address the media about his future plans. Earlier this season, Favre said it would be tough for him to come back and learn a new system under a new coach, but Thompson dismissed that today, saying, "He's a pretty bright guy." Sherman, the 13th coach in franchise history, ends six seasons in Green Bay with an overall record of 59-43 (.578), with seasons of 9-7, 12-4, 12-4, 10-6, 10-6 and 4-12. His teams were 2-4 in the playoffs. He was 34-16 at Lambeau Field, 25-27 on the road, and 26-15 against divisional foes. Sherman's winning percentage is the fourth best all-time among Packers coaches, behind Vince Lombardi (.746), Mike Holmgren (.670) and Curly Lambeau (.657). Sherman was given a two-year contract extension by Thompson before this season, worth $3.2 million per year through 2007, but that ended up providing little job security. "I did what I thought was best at the time that I did it," Thompson said of his pre-season decision. "Based on his record in the past, he deserved that vote of confidence." After the Packers beat Mike Holmgren and the Seattle Seahawks yesterday to end a dismal season, Sherman addressed his tenuous future. "Regardless of circumstances or situations, every coach is measured by wins and losses, and we fell short in that area," he said. "But I thought the guys gave what they had when they took the field, for the most part." Sherman was hired in January of 2000 by then-general manager Ron Wolf, following Ray Rhodes' dismissal after one 8-8 season. Rhodes had taken over for Holmgren, who left for the Seahawks after six seasons in Green Bay. When Wolf retired in 2001, he recommended to team president Bob Harlan that Sherman add the GM title. Sherman's dual role continued until after the 2004 season, when Thompson was hired to assume the general manager's job. Thompson, a protege of Wolf's, came to Green Bay from Seattle, where he had followed Holmgren when he left the Packers after the 1998 season. Complete coverage of this story will appear on JSOnline during the day and in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday morning. [/QUOTE]
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