I put Mike McCarthy should be fired. I'm entitled to my opinion.

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This seasons on Mike McCarthy and the coaching staff. You can't blame injuries because ever teams has them. I hear more of our fans whining about losing Jenkins then I hear New England fans whining about losing Brady.

The bottom line is that we have to compete on Sundays, no matter who is on the roster. It's easy to blame depth issues, but we've GOT to produce. Our D had a lot less talent a couple years ago and still played better than our current one.

That being said, Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson need to return. We're building something and we can't abandon that right now.

Wake up call of a post.. well done.

I get frustrated more with mistake prone football than losing.. I really want to a see a couple solid game, some fire and beat the those damn Bears and Lions.

If this team quits on this staff.. things could get ugly fast.

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I look back a little to the Pats.. as much as I despise the little weasel Billy..

99': 8-8
00': 5-11
01': 11-5
02': 9-7

The 2000 and 02 were disappointments.. early in jackass's tenure there were rough spots.. but they kept it together.. and prevailed..

I am not saying we have that in our future.. but this disappointing season could just be that bump in the road.

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thank you for posting that. its ridiculous for people to be calling for coaching heads. The only thing firing Ted Thompson or Mike McCarthy would do is set us back 5 more years. It was a first year starter at QB, tough injury year, tough schedule and a young team. yes there were some coaching mistakes and yes we could improve from a better DC... but the Patriots Dynasty wasn't built in a day, and these numbers show that. We will be back next year stronger than before, regardless of what happens the rest of this year. Growing Pains, Sometimes... it just isn't your year.

I personally think this thread is pointless, as I tend to believe that Ted was hired by the Board of Directors for a reason. And i think they are getting exactly what they asked for when they hired him, and I think his job is safe. and if his job is safe, then Mikes job is safe. The DC could be a scapegoat... but it may also be the piece that propels us even further.

I'd rather be the Packers than any other team in the NFC North as well. The Vikings sold their future for this year, and they still haven't secured the Division even though both the Bears and Packers have 6 and 8 losses. The Bears aren't going anywhere anytime soon and the Lions are 0-13. We have a bright future and are really only a couple injuries away from walking away with this division this year. It will be an interesting offseason, but I for one am very excited about our future.

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Agreed +1

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if there are any math nerds out there with some spare time, I'd be interested to find out our opponents' collective W-L record last year, and compare it with this year... i bet the disparity is huge. huuuuuuge.

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Anyone change their mind on this subject this week?

No.

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I think McCarthy is making a strong case for himself being removed at the end of the season. The most bothersome thing to me is that the team hasn't improved at anything at this point over the course of an entire season.

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