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<blockquote data-quote="Packerlifer" data-source="post: 578859" data-attributes="member: 1242"><p>Depending on your definition of "hard nosed" is, Bengtson wasn't regarded that way. He was a very smart defensive coach, to whom Lombardi gave almost complete autonomy, but it was Vince who was the driving force on those teams. Bengtson has only in later years gotten his share of the credit for the great defenses in Green Bay during the 1960's but he, like the players and other assistants, was elevated by Lombardi.</p><p></p><p> Jerry Kramer and other players of the time have said they liked and respected Bengtson but there was really no fear when he took over as head coach and he never really could inspire his players. He was a "nice guy." And the guys took advantage of that.</p><p></p><p> Robert Parins didn't become Packers president and ceo until years later; in the late '70's or early '80's. Dominic Olejniczak was the club president during the Lombardi, Bengtson, Devine and early Starr years. While there was a tradition of executive committee members intruding on the operation of the football team prior to Lombardi; he had put an end to that and there's no account that suggests that habit resumed after Lombardi left. Bengtson had control over the draft, trades and player cuts. He may have had bad timing taking over an aging dynasty but he was responsible for what happened to the team and no one else. He bore no resemblance to Chuck Noll. He was rather like Eric Mangini being compared to his former boss Bill Belichick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Packerlifer, post: 578859, member: 1242"] Depending on your definition of "hard nosed" is, Bengtson wasn't regarded that way. He was a very smart defensive coach, to whom Lombardi gave almost complete autonomy, but it was Vince who was the driving force on those teams. Bengtson has only in later years gotten his share of the credit for the great defenses in Green Bay during the 1960's but he, like the players and other assistants, was elevated by Lombardi. Jerry Kramer and other players of the time have said they liked and respected Bengtson but there was really no fear when he took over as head coach and he never really could inspire his players. He was a "nice guy." And the guys took advantage of that. Robert Parins didn't become Packers president and ceo until years later; in the late '70's or early '80's. Dominic Olejniczak was the club president during the Lombardi, Bengtson, Devine and early Starr years. While there was a tradition of executive committee members intruding on the operation of the football team prior to Lombardi; he had put an end to that and there's no account that suggests that habit resumed after Lombardi left. Bengtson had control over the draft, trades and player cuts. He may have had bad timing taking over an aging dynasty but he was responsible for what happened to the team and no one else. He bore no resemblance to Chuck Noll. He was rather like Eric Mangini being compared to his former boss Bill Belichick. [/QUOTE]
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