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I agree with the first part. The rationalization we used when Pat Williams was leaving is similar to waht is being posted in this thread. I believe we should keep him mainly because of the key question - who will replace him ? And I cannot accept drafting a corner will be adequate 'cos we don't know what we are getting and that player will be a rookie makin rookie mistakes. As for the second, I refer to the logic above. Even if we draft better linemen, we will need to keep our secondary of the same quality. NC will perform better with better front end push from the DL.

Forget the logic, this is one of the best written piece on this board - excellent use of the English language.

I have asked this before - Is Frank Reich willing to coach? I remember him helping Jim Kelly out a lot so my feeling is that he can be a good QB coach.

Pardon my ignorance but what makes him better than KH in a veteran role ?

Your final statement does not follow from your logic. How will getting Cutler or any newbie help Ralph's win-now plan ? My personal opinion is that win-now plans patched together by short-term solutions are doomed for failure. A few years back, the Redskins loaded their roster with overpaid oldies and it did squat for them. Answer me this - which veteran QB is out there that can come and really help us more than Kelly Holcomb can ? Kitna ? Garcia ? Brunell ? I totally agree with Kelso's Helmet & a few others here - give JP a chance to compete. If he wins out the starting job, he will have made great strides towards his own development.

One thing we know - whatever his sources tell him will actually NOT transpire. So, we might as well get his take on the DC to strike that coordinator off our list.

Well considering ML did not really 'listen' to the clamouring for Mike Sherman, I doubt the decision for or against JP will be made by fans' choice. Maybe, just maybe, the open competition really happens. That would be the best way to go anyway 'cos then pretentious old-timers like Moulds will have nothing to complain about.

First of all, I am not sure why Donnie Henderson is thought so highly of. This is an honest question, so I will appreciate someone setting me straight. Secondly, with Haslett to Rams and Capers to Dolfins, how many DC positions are out there for Bates to choose from ?

That is a lot of conclusions about DJ's style. What makes you say all these things ? He was never instrumental in any solid QB direction at Chicago.

Those who haven't read international papers may be surprised that they follow a lot of WORLD sports as opposed to just their own country's sporting interests. When vacationing in India, I can see NBA and NFL games on live TV even though nobody plays American football there and neither is basketball a professional sport there. Also NASCAR is shown regularly. What does that say about how close minded we in the US are with respect to sports ?

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Didn't know where to post this so am doing so here. From a life long Packers fan: "As of today, Sherman is still without a head coaching job. If you're swept by both the Vikes and Bears, you simply can't stay in GB. He's a decent coach, but not exceptionally skilled in drafting players. Even with the loss of talent to injuries this year, you would've thought that he could have held on to a couple commanding first-half leads. " While I still prefer Sherman over Jauron, the reasons for Sherman's firing are similar to our discontentment with MM. FWIW.

I didn't know McNown was a porn star

Thanx for stating it more clearly than I could.

I was just comparing FACTS and not future requirements. They are both the same on the other criteria.

What exactly are you puzzled about ? How a genius like DJ could have compiled a track record so bad ?

Just to humor you let us just compare the facts: DJ = previous HC experience Mike Sherman = previous HC coaching exp + winning career record. So MS wins out, no ?

Can't disagree with this post of yours. But you can understand my frustration after having seen the local fans reaction for DJ during those losing years. I am just PO'ed that e hired a proven loser than a proven winner.

But what is the need to attempt 'overcoming the difference'. Why could we not have hired someone with a better track record and tried to be more than we will be now ? And the wind in Chicago is better than the hot air emanating from OBD right now. I am just waiting for the spin machine to get in motion, perhaps it is being filled with extra oil for the long grind ahead.

That is just so much nonsense. Good coaches get players to play to their maximum potential, they can motivate, they can game plan. What you are saying is that only the talent scouting department matters in the NFL. If that were the case, there should be no cocahing changes - just front office scouting department changes. Let me flip around the argument a bit - are you implying that it was wrong to fire GW and chase MM away ? Cos it can not be that there was talent on the roster. If there was, we would have won no matter how well or badly GW and MM were coaching.

I repeat what I have said in the past - who cares if the players are happy or not ? I just want them to do their jobs on the field and be productive. being a players' coach is like saying you are a friend of your kids. A parents job is to parent and a coach's is to coach.

Yep !

I disagree with almost the entire post but SDS and Bill have summarized my thoughts. Just a couple more - What makes you say Mike Sherman would have been the 'flashier' choice ? I don't see him gloated on by the media or anyone else. Atleast he has a better record with the Packers and took them to more playoffs than DJ did Chicago. Just because he is the 'surprise' choice does not make him the best choice. His record as HC and DC has been dismal. For every Bellichek there are several more Rich Kotites so please stop giving that example.

I admit I believed him and also enjoyed the thread. But his excuse that you quote holds no water. He had made statements such as 'it is a done deal', 'will be announced in a PC 11 am Tuesday'. if it was a done deal how can talks break down ?

I wonder what the Pittsburh fans thought of Cowher during his down years. But the Rooneys stuck with him. If we keep pulling coaches and players every 2-3 years, we will never have the stability required to win the big one. I just hate it when the team, coaching and roster is jerked around every couple of years. Don't get me wrong - I did want TD gone but not MM yet (circumstances created made him quit). Also, I am sticking with our team but expressing strong dissent. I have supported the coaching choices in the past and had been wrong. This is one time I am wishing I am wrong again