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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 466851" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I'm not sure if this belongs on the "official" fire Capers thread but since this thread was most recently replied to: First I have to say I agree about the DBs being more aggressive. I don't think Capers had any choice about playing zone almost all the time last season because of lack of pressure on QBs, Williams' one-armed play, Shields drop off, poor play by the safeties, etc. But that's not the case this season and I would like to see the DBs challenge receivers at the LOS more, particularly on third and long and even more-so against "timing" offenses. I will note that there's a danger on third and long of DBs having contact with receivers after the 5-yard limit and it's also very frustrating having that automatic first down called on third and long. But Williams' shoulder must be close to 100%, Shields is playing much more physical, and Woodson always has. I think Hayward could play bump and run too. BTW if House comes back 100%, he looked <em>very</em> physical before he got hurt. <em>However, I'm going to go way out on a limb and suggest Capers knows more about this than I do. </em></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">But back to the subject at hand. Fire Capers huh? OK, let's look at where the Packers are with a quarter of their season in the books. The byes started early this season so until all teams have played the same number of games, per game stats make the most sense (and the Boys and Bears don't play until tonight) so here they are:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Offense: 20th in points per game. 20th in yards gained per game, 15th in passing yards and 25th in rushing yards.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Defense: 10th in points per game surrendered. 10th in yards per game, 6th in passing yards and 17th in rushing yards per game surrendered. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Since they determine winners and losers by points, not yards I find those stats more important and revealing. Of course who they have played and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their opponents matter. But if an objective observer with no preconceptions were to look at these stats, I wonder which coordinator (or HC as OC) they would expect Packers fans to advocate firing. (Actually, I don't wonder.<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" />) </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Also I think we should keep in mind the first quarter of their season is probably the most difficult and even with all the problems, the Packers have played well enough to be 3-1. It may make sense to jettison Capers at the end of the season, but IMO it makes no sense now. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 466851, member: 4300"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]I'm not sure if this belongs on the "official" fire Capers thread but since this thread was most recently replied to: First I have to say I agree about the DBs being more aggressive. I don't think Capers had any choice about playing zone almost all the time last season because of lack of pressure on QBs, Williams' one-armed play, Shields drop off, poor play by the safeties, etc. But that's not the case this season and I would like to see the DBs challenge receivers at the LOS more, particularly on third and long and even more-so against "timing" offenses. I will note that there's a danger on third and long of DBs having contact with receivers after the 5-yard limit and it's also very frustrating having that automatic first down called on third and long. But Williams' shoulder must be close to 100%, Shields is playing much more physical, and Woodson always has. I think Hayward could play bump and run too. BTW if House comes back 100%, he looked [I]very[/I] physical before he got hurt. [I]However, I'm going to go way out on a limb and suggest Capers knows more about this than I do. [/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]But back to the subject at hand. Fire Capers huh? OK, let's look at where the Packers are with a quarter of their season in the books. The byes started early this season so until all teams have played the same number of games, per game stats make the most sense (and the Boys and Bears don't play until tonight) so here they are:[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]Offense: 20th in points per game. 20th in yards gained per game, 15th in passing yards and 25th in rushing yards.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]Defense: 10th in points per game surrendered. 10th in yards per game, 6th in passing yards and 17th in rushing yards per game surrendered. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]Since they determine winners and losers by points, not yards I find those stats more important and revealing. Of course who they have played and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their opponents matter. But if an objective observer with no preconceptions were to look at these stats, I wonder which coordinator (or HC as OC) they would expect Packers fans to advocate firing. (Actually, I don't wonder.;)) [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]Also I think we should keep in mind the first quarter of their season is probably the most difficult and even with all the problems, the Packers have played well enough to be 3-1. It may make sense to jettison Capers at the end of the season, but IMO it makes no sense now. [/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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