dom is out if his defense costs us another playoff game.

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How many years does Dom have left on his contract... does it matter? Mulumba and Neal. You give Dom Capers these guys at arguably the most important position in a 3-4 defense. Loaded statement I know. I want to see something more from these two. Right now Dom Capers is playing with half a deck of cards...

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I completely agree... lots of people are blaming Capers but I don't think even half of it is his fault. It's hard playing with only one good Safety (who doesn't always play good), back-up pass rushers and DTs that are alright but nothing special. I don't care who the coach is, that group is gonna fall apart some unless MAYBE you got studs at CB and ILB... and that Packers don't (though they're not half bad).


Also something I noticed the defense played a lot worse without Rodgers... and I forget where but someone looked at points given up where Rodgers finished the game and the defense numbers were much much better... I'm guessing because Rodgers takes up longer drives and keeps the defense off the field more? also because the Packers defense did seem to quit at times with out Rodgers.


But just last year the Packers were 11th in points scored against (and would of been 9th if they called the "Fail Mary" play correctly. But no body cares about all that good work because one game against the 49ers.


When Capers has good talent out there his defense are very very good. But the talent has been getting injured or hasn't been stepping up...

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Am I actually getting some converts? These two very sensible previous posts seem to indicate a "yes".

All I can add is the inverse of the idea "When Capers has good talent out there his defense are very very good". If we didn't have that Capers scheming and creativity and compensation for bad personnel, we'd really be S.O.L.

None of this was even an issue - not an important issue, anyway, before Rodgers got hurt and we were winning games anyway by outscoring teams. The issue seemed to get a lot less hot just last week when Rodgers came back, and guess what, we outscored 'em. But now we are faced with an opponent that twice we haven't been able to outscore.

Capers ain't the problem; Personnel is the problem, and Capers is like the kid with his finger in the hole in the dike, keeping that problem from messing up everything.

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This article just showed up in the news forum, it explains a lot.

The D needs to tighten up, an by all means they don't get as pass in some games, but to say Dom needs to be replaced, and that will solve the problem, is just a little excessive.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/dom-capers-recipe-for-defensive-success-gets-tweaked-b99175935z1-238548621.html 

I will throw in for Sundays game, The offense needs to play error free football, no early turnovers, putting the D in a bas situation.

Always remember, "3 PHASES" to the game, Offense, Defense, Special Teams.

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I don't like Dom OR what he has to work with.

Both Ted and Dom are not helping the D at all.

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Ted's getting us guys, they're just hurt right now.

As for Capers, his pattern is clear. It's been the same everywhere he's worked.

If Capers pulls something out of his ass for the playoffs, I'll be the happiest guy around. I thought the D played pretty decently against the Bears. But that doesn't change Dom's history.

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Defense must have its best game of the year? That's not setting the bar all that high.

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Last years playoff game, and this year. The TEAM gave the game away. 3 turnovers resulting in 21 points. Both times either offense or ST gave the 49ers momentum. Defense is by default at a disadvantage to begin with, the other two phases of the team helping the other team doesn't do our defense any favors. In reality in both of those matchups the defense played well enough to keep us in the game even with those errors. Take them away and it is likely we win both of them.

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