Mike McCarthy will call packers offensive plays.

[PackerLegend]

Packers.com reports Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said he will call offensive plays during the games for the 2006 season.


Does anybody agree, disagree that this is a good idea?

 

[SuperRat]

He is an ex offensive coordinator and Jagz was brought in mostly for his o-line work, so i don't see why not.

 

[arrowgargantuan]

it's a good idea by default at the very least...i mean, who else would call 'em? who else is qualified/experienced?

 

[Zero2Cool]

I agree with this move. Reason: he's an experience OC, Jags isn't. I think after this year and maybe most of year two he should call the plays and then turn it over to jags.

 

[DakotaT]

Does anybody remember that great offensive coordinator Sherm Lewis? What exactly did he do besides watch Holmgren calling plays.

McCarthy calling plays should not be a problem. If Jags gets that O-line on the same page and the running game going, I for one will be extremely happy.

 

[DePack]

I think he should get on a cell phone with Tom Rossley and let him call the plays.

 

[digsthepack]

Good one, DePack.

A pre-emptive strike?

 

[DePack]

Good one, DePack.

A pre-emptive strike?

Thought I would wake the boys up ....kinda kick-start the forum this morning!!!

 

[GakkofNorway]

lol you're always kickstarting us depack

 

[Zero2Cool]

lol you're always kickstarting us depack

yeah.... he .... is ...

 

[spardo62]

Sounds good to me, McCarthy has a little more experience than Jags and obviously has a vision for what he wants to see on offense.

 

[PWT36]

In a Chris Havel' Commentary column in Green Bay Press-Gazette on April 2, 2006 entitled "McCarthy putting his stamp on the Packers." Chris Havel said McCarthy will call the plays
& Mc Carthy will call the plays from the sidelines .

Mc Carthy said the Quarterback -play caller relationship is vital. McCarthy went on to explain how his system between the Quarterback and himself works.

The article explained McCarthy's system, but I am getting Chris Havel commentary articles from my copies of the the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Chris Havel commentary is in premium part of packersnewsforum which means you have to pay for those articles if you wish to see them on your computor.

I guess, I assumed just about all Packer fans knew McCarthy was going to call the plays, since it was announced quite a while back, I guess some of us slipped up on putting this fact out on the PF.

I have been considering putting a story on Mike McCarthy in PWT 36 commentary on PFnews . As well as, commentaries on Ted Thompson , Brett Favre, Robert Harlan and others in Packer organization.

I posted a series of commentaries on history of Green Bay Packers from 1919 to 1923 a while back on PF news. I said, in my first commentary that I would not just post about history of the Packers, that I would also post commentaries about things now going on with the Green Bay Packers.

A PWT36 commentary on new Packer head Coach will be first one about present Green Bay Packer topics.

 

[GakkofNorway]

I love you PWT36

 

[arrowgargantuan]

I love you PWT36

:lol:

thats adorable!

and scary too!

 

[calicheesehead]

Bottom line is the guy in the booth is removed to a degree from the action, emotions, and momentum of the game. I never liked it when someone other than those on the field are calling plays.

 

[thetombradyhater]

he is the best person to call the plays

 

[CalifPacker]

It is his system, he has experience, and he should call the shots.

 

[cheesey]

Yup.....i agree. He should have control, and see how it works. I think Favre will have plenty of input on what plays are called too.

 

[4packgirl]

i like it as well. like somebody else said - it sure worked out well for holmgren!! just wondering though - on the defensive side of the ball - do those players ever get "jealous" or feel "left out" when the head coach puts his all into the offense? or am i just a girl & reading too much into the emotional side of it?!? :shrug: