OC Mike LaFired

[Andrew Ryan]

If LaFleur wasn't Saleh's best friend's brother, I might be calling for Saleh to fire him and hire Joe Brady.

[Heismanberg]

Our offense stinks and that throwback pass that “worked” was not a good call.  Wilson made something out of nothing.

[Andrew Ryan]

And it baffles my mind that LaFleur isn't at least competent after spending so much time with Shanahan and his brother. You would think he'd at least be able to copy/paste their offenses...

[Andrew Ryan]

FWIW, I was never that impressed with Matt LaFleur before he started working with Rodgers. It was telling to me how that Titans offense really took off after he left so I'm very interested to see that Packers offense after Rodgers inevitably leaves.

[Heismanberg]

And it baffles my mind that LaFleur isn't at least competent after spending so much time with Shanahan and his brother. You would think he'd at least be able to copy/paste their offenses...

You can have the entire playbook, but if you don’t know when and why to call plays, it doesn’t matter.

[Andrew Ryan]

You can have the entire playbook, but if you don’t know when and why to call plays, it doesn’t matter.

By your estimation, how likely do you think it is that he figures that out by year two?

[reuben]

I have confidence in LaFleur.  He was a disaster in the first half of the season but he's improved steadily.  He's not a good coordinator now, but I think he will be.

Ulbrich, on the other hand, is terrible.  The sooner Saleh takes over play-calling duties, the better. 

[Heismanberg]

By your estimation, how likely do you think it is that he figures that out by year two?

He needs help.  I think Saleh absolutely has to go out and hire a veteran QB coach and/or a run game coordinator for LaFleur.

[Andrew Ryan]

He needs help.  I think Saleh absolutely has to go out and hire a veteran QB coach and/or a run game coordinator for LaFleur.

Isn't Cavanaugh the veteran QB coach and Benton the run game coordinator?

[reuben]

He needs help.  I think Saleh absolutely has to go out and hire a veteran QB coach and/or a run game coordinator for LaFleur.

I do wonder how this season would have looked had Knapp been on the staff. 

[Heismanberg]

Isn't Cavanaugh the veteran QB coach and Benton the run game coordinator?

Cavanaugh is a consultant.  Maybe give him more responsibility, if he is staying on.  Benton seems to stink too.

Losing Knapp hurt a lot.

[Johnny English]

You can have the entire playbook, but if you don’t know when and why to call plays, it doesn’t matter.

Critical Gase Theory

[Andrew Ryan]

I do wonder how this season would have looked had Knapp been on the staff. 

What would have happened if Mo Lewis hadn't made that tackle? What would have happened if that kid hadn't been texting and driving?

[bojanglesman]

Critical Gase Theory

It's more real.

[Andrew Ryan]

Me, after Greg Knapp fell victim to that reckless driver and Carl Lawson ruptured his achilles in practice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1qju6V1jLM