Comments on: Mike McCarthy – the non-Holmgren-halftime-guy? http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/mike-mccarthy-the-non-holmgren-halftime-guy/ All Things Green Bay Packers Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: awhayes http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/mike-mccarthy-the-non-holmgren-halftime-guy/#comment-3834 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:29:34 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=1801#comment-3834 Belle – I was more just joking here because I really do think McCarthy is an awfully good coach. That said, I have noticed that the team’s play has slipped in the second halves of each of the first 3 games. I know we had some injuries last night, but that doesn’t explain all of the poor play and poor decisions. Defensively we were challenged and just plain worn out and understaffed, but offensively, McCarthy was not his usually creative self. McCarthy can’t control how Peprah tackles, but he can control play-calling and he didn’t use the kinds of plays I know he has that can effectively counter an aggressive-in-the-back-field rush or dropping to cover slant routes (like screens, misdirection plays, field-stretching passes or seam routes – all things that make the 4 in a 3-4 think twice what they’re going to do).

I recognize he needs time to grow as a coach and I’m confident he’ll do this, but he was not at his best last night – he was out-coached.

]]> By: PackerBelle http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/mike-mccarthy-the-non-holmgren-halftime-guy/#comment-3832 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:23 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=1801#comment-3832 I think you are being too hard on McCarthy. After half-time of the Viking game the Packers managed to control Adrian Peterson, which is no small feat. And with Dallas, any adjustments they made would likely have been addressing the running game issues. But then given the injuries to the defense the Cowboys starting passing more and we couldn’t adjust because our guys were hurt. I think he could be better, but I also think that he’s better than you portray him to be.

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