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Cornerback Charles Woodson has credited defensive coordinator Dom Capers for using him in a way that allowed his skills to shine in the Packers' 3-4 defense, and on Wednesday both men were honored for their achievements this season by Sporting News.
Capers, who just finished his first season as the Packers' defensive coordinator, was named coordinator of the year by the publication in a vote conducted by 53 current NFL head coaches and league executives.
"It means a lot just because of coming in and starting from scratch and putting a new defense in," Capers said. "I think it is a reflection on No. 1, our players, and really the job that they did in terms of picking up the defense and going through some bumps in the road through the course of the season, and then I think showing significant improvement through the regular season, the second half of the season.
"And our coaching staff. I think we have one of the really good coaching staffs that I have..
Source: Packers.com
