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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 598861"><p>No, I was actually addressing comments that the play caller is not necessarily important and that the Packers' offense is not complex. I said nothing about game preparation. But since you mentioned it, if the reported changes take place I would expect McCarthy to remain heavily involved in game planning but likely with fewer hours devoted to it.</p><p></p><p>Game planning makes determinations about what the opposing defense is expected to do, a determination of weaknesses and strengths, and a series of if/then propositions. Play calling involves an assessment of what the opponent is <em>actually doing</em> on the field that day, and selecting plays to attack it. I'm sure you've heard the expression "making adjustments"? The idea that the play caller is somehow not critical to the outcome of the game hardly warrants response.</p><p></p><p>As for Capers, it's two sides of the same coin, as noted earlier. If McCarthy has an OC and an associate HC both working the offensive side of the ball, it stands to reason he's looking to spend more time on defense and ST.</p><p></p><p>Further, in my recent criticisms of Capers, he was defended in these pages for his brilliant stroke of moving Matthews to the inside. As it turns out, according to Demovsky, it was <strong><em>McCarthy's idea</em></strong>. I'm failing to see evidence of Capers' alleged genius playing out on the field. He's overly preoccupied with the opponents passer rating, his defenses struggle to hold 4th. quarter leads, and he's failed to make adjustments at critical times, as Woodson noted in one critical instance, a comment that got him fired.</p><p></p><p>Letting a QB run for 179 yds. before contact? Having opponents go 7 quarters without forcing a punt? Giving up 3 scoring drives of about 200 yds. in 5 minutes against Seattle? These kinds of epically bad performances would have gotten him fired anywhere else.</p><p></p><p>The Green Bay Packers will not win another Superbowl with Dom Capers running this defense unencumbered. Perhaps McCarthy can introduce some helpful encumbrances. Otherwise, we can enjoy the annual playoff chases and suffer the postseason disappointments.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 598861"] No, I was actually addressing comments that the play caller is not necessarily important and that the Packers' offense is not complex. I said nothing about game preparation. But since you mentioned it, if the reported changes take place I would expect McCarthy to remain heavily involved in game planning but likely with fewer hours devoted to it. Game planning makes determinations about what the opposing defense is expected to do, a determination of weaknesses and strengths, and a series of if/then propositions. Play calling involves an assessment of what the opponent is [I]actually doing[/I] on the field that day, and selecting plays to attack it. I'm sure you've heard the expression "making adjustments"? The idea that the play caller is somehow not critical to the outcome of the game hardly warrants response. As for Capers, it's two sides of the same coin, as noted earlier. If McCarthy has an OC and an associate HC both working the offensive side of the ball, it stands to reason he's looking to spend more time on defense and ST. Further, in my recent criticisms of Capers, he was defended in these pages for his brilliant stroke of moving Matthews to the inside. As it turns out, according to Demovsky, it was [B][I]McCarthy's idea[/I][/B]. I'm failing to see evidence of Capers' alleged genius playing out on the field. He's overly preoccupied with the opponents passer rating, his defenses struggle to hold 4th. quarter leads, and he's failed to make adjustments at critical times, as Woodson noted in one critical instance, a comment that got him fired. Letting a QB run for 179 yds. before contact? Having opponents go 7 quarters without forcing a punt? Giving up 3 scoring drives of about 200 yds. in 5 minutes against Seattle? These kinds of epically bad performances would have gotten him fired anywhere else. The Green Bay Packers will not win another Superbowl with Dom Capers running this defense unencumbered. Perhaps McCarthy can introduce some helpful encumbrances. Otherwise, we can enjoy the annual playoff chases and suffer the postseason disappointments. [/QUOTE]
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