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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 757451">Yes, I would be disappointed if the DC was an internal candidate.Philbin''s role is not yet defined.  It could be another of those funky positions like "Assistant Head Coach and QB Coach", i.e., "Rodgers Whisperer and Another Title to Justify His Pay".While I agree that the past mix of titles looks like too many cooks, and I would not want to go back there, some infusion of fresh offensive ideas is in order.The game evolves, defenses react to offensive trends, then offenses need to counter.  If going back to the offense of 2011 is the idea here, that's not going to work without some new wrinkles.I don't have a problem with McCarthy's play calling per se, but the route combinations or lack thereof look a little stale and a little predictable, and the offense never fully adjusted to all the two-high safety being thrown at them in reaction to "we're a downfield passing offense".There is a personnel issue, to be sure.  I don't think anybody game plans for Nelson anymore.  He can be an effective possession and red zone receiver with Rodgers but the days where he could take the top off a defense with his long speed appear to be over.</blockquote>

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