I think they handled the firing in an exemplary fashion. They did Mike McCarthy a favor by doing it now versus the end of the year.
It’s an advantage to the team because they are the first in line to look.
Also, if a prospective coach, you know that there is an opening in Green Bay versus NOT knowing and you can have your people begin to make inquiries...I will bet they are getting calls already.
They are smart enough not to broadcast if, when, and from whom inquiries have been made.
Originally Posted by: KRK
Yeah Jay Glazer busted a huge hole in the theories you are laying down in the first post/clip.
1) Other teams did their Super Bowl winning coaches a much bigger and more respectful favor.
2) You could look without firing him
3) They can't have direct calls with any coach while the season is still going on, and indirect calls is like looking, they could do that at any point.
After listening to Glazer,
the only advantages I see, are if you seriously wanted to give Joe Philbin a shot, if you want to send a message to the players, if you think MM would be a problem child as a lame duck head coach (which he has already proven otherwise) or if your trying to attract a college coach before they committ to staying in college because their season ends sooner.
I think they did it as part of the message to players.