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Postseason Announcements Packers Public Relations z Lambeau Field Atrium z 1265 Lombardi Avenue z Green Bay, WI 54304 z 920/569-7500 z 920/569-7201 fax Jeff Blumb, Director; Aaron Popkey, Assistant Director; Zak Gilbert, Assistant Director; Sarah Quick, Coordinator; Adam Woullard, Coordinator VOL VII; NO. 24 GREEN BAY, JAN. 27, 2006 END OF SEASON SEASON REVIEW: The Packers finished 4-12, sustaining their first los- McCARTHY NAMED HEAD COACH: The Green Bay Packers Jan. 12 ing season since 1991 and missing the playoffs for the first time in five added to an exclusive fraternity, naming Mike McCarthy the team's 14th years, since 2000. Head Coach. General Manager Ted Thompson made the historic XIn the final league rankings, the Packers finished 18th on offense (30th announcement. in rushing, seventh in passing). Green Bay finished seventh on defense, XMcCarthy, 42, was the league’s youngest head coach until the New York 23rd against the run and first against the pass — extending the team’s Jets hired 34-year-old Eric Mangini five days later. McCarthy is nearly NFL record by leading the league in passing defense for a 10th season. three months younger than Tampa Bay's Jon Gruden and seven months XIn 10 of their 12 losses, the Packers had a legitimate, late opportunity to younger than Jacksonville's Jack Del Rio. And, McCarthy inherits one of win. Six games were decided by three points or less. Only Dallas (7) and the league's youngest teams. Green Bay's roster at season's end aver- Washington (6) played as many. aged 26.04 years of age. XGreen Bay starters lost 48 combined games due to injury, including 15 XThompson was impressed with McCarthy's leadership ability, tough- by the team’s leading 2004 receiver Javon Walker (knee, lost in Game 1) ness, football knowledge and awareness of the unique Green Bay organ- and 11 by leading 2004 rusher Ahman Green (quadriceps tendon, sea- ization, its players and the team's role in its surrounding community. son ended in Game 6). XMcCarthy experienced that uniqueness as the Packers' quarterbacks XStung by turnovers on offense, and lack of takeaways on defense, the coach in 1999. Six players who finished 2005 on Green Bay's roster team finished tied for last in turnover margin, minus-24. played for the Packers in '99, including Donald Driver and McCarthy's primary pupil that year, Brett Favre. Led by Favre's 4,091 yards — his SHERMAN RELIEVED: General Manager Ted Thompson on Jan. 2, one third-highest career total — Green Bay ranked seventh in passing and day after the season finale, announced he had relieved Mike Sherman. ninth overall offensively. X“I’ve come to a decision to make a change in the head coaching position XThis also marks the second time the Packers have hired the 49ers offen- with the Green Bay Packers,” sive coordinator. In 1992, Ron Wolf elevated Mike Holmgren from that Thompson said. “Decisions like this POSTSEASON role in San Francisco. In guiding the 49ers' offense, McCarthy spent the are never easy. They require a lot of past season working with No. 1 overall draft choice Alex Smith. thought and consternation. At the end ANNOUNCEMENTS XSmith joined a long line of quarterbacks coached by McCarthy, including of the day I felt like we needed to go in Favre, Matt Hasselbeck, Aaron Brooks, Jake Delhomme, Marc Bulger, a different direction. Rich Gannon, Elvis Grbac and Joe Montana. That group has combined X“I sat down with Mike Sherman this morning and informed him of my for 25 career Pro Bowl selections and eight Super Bowl starts. decision. It was a brief conversation. Naturally, he was disappointed. I XSchooled in the 'West Coast' offense, McCarthy has coached 19 years thanked him for all that he has done for the Packers over the last six combined at the pro and college levels, including 13 in the NFL. He has years. I think he’s done a fine job under some difficult circumstances, called plays over the last six years as an offensive coordinator, and has maintaining the winning tradition of the Green Bay Packers. coached in eight NFL playoff games. X“Right before I came in here to meet with you, I met with our players briefly. I informed them of my decision along with my high expectations SCHEDULE & RESULTS of the team in future seasons. X“I will begin the process of interviewing potential head coaches this Sun., Sept. 11 at Detroit Lions . .L, 3-17 (61,877) week. I won’t get into specifics about that right now other than to say we Sun., Sept. 18 CLEVELAND BROWNS . .L, 24-26 (70,400) intend to follow all of the guidelines the NFL has set up in terms of hir- Sun., Sept. 25 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS . .L, 16-17 (70,518) ing coaches.” Mon., Oct. 3 at Carolina Panthers . .L, 29-32 (73,657) XWhen Thompson informed Sherman of his dismissal, Thompson said he Sun., Oct. 9 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS . .W, 52-3 (70,580) Sun., Oct. 16 Open Date . did not make the change because of wins and losses. Sherman went 59- Sun., Oct. 23 at Minnesota Vikings . .L, 20-23 (64,278) 43 during his six-year tenure. Sun., Oct. 30 at Cincinnati Bengals . .L, 14-21 (65,940) XSherman said Jan. 4 he disagreed with the decision but respected it. Sun., Nov. 6 PITTSBURGH STEELERS . .L, 10-20 (70,607) XOnly four other head coaches served longer tenures with the Packers: Sun., Nov. 13 at Atlanta Falcons . .W, 33-25 (71,001) Curly Lambeau (31 years, 1919-49), Vince Lombardi (nine, 1959-67), Mon., Nov. 21 MINNESOTA VIKINGS . .L, 17-20 (70,610) Bart Starr (nine, 1975-83) and MIke Holmgren (seven, 1992-98). Sun., Nov. 27 at Philadelphia Eagles . .L, 14-19 (67,665) XSherman guided the Packers to four straight playoff berths (2001-04) Sun., Dec. 4 at Chicago Bears . .L, 7-19 (62,177) and three consecutive division titles (2002-04) before finishing 4-12 in Sun., Dec. 11 DETROIT LIONS (OT) . .W, 16-13 (70,019) Mon., Dec. 19 at Baltimore Ravens . .L, 3-48 (70,604) 2005. Sun., Dec. 25 CHICAGO BEARS . .L, 17-24 (69,757) XHe ranks fourth all-time among Green Bay coaches in wins (59) and win- Sun., Jan. 1 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS . .W, 23-17 (69,928) ning percentage (.578). Only Lambeau (212-106-21, .656), Lombardi (98-30-4, .758) and Holmgren (84-42-0, .667) posted better marks. Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program of the “Acme” Packers from 1921-24. Pg. 2 z JAN. 27, 2006; SEASON REVIEW XDuring his five years (2000-04) as Saints offensive coordinator, he presided over the most prolific offensive era in the team's four decades. MIKE SHERMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS Named 2000 NFC Assistant Coach of the Year by USA Today, McCarthy guided the Saints to 10 offensive team records and 25 individual marks. X“I appreciate the opportunity I was given in January of 2000 to In addition: become the 13th head football coach of the Green Bay Packers. The XIn McCarthy's first year as coordinator, 2000, Joe Horn became the past six years have been very special to me and very special to my Saints' first 1,000-yard receiver in eight years. A four-time Pro Bowler, family. I am honored to have coached this great franchise and be a Horn during McCarthy's tenure caught 437 passes for 6,289 yards and part of its history. I’m honored also to have coached some great guys 45 touchdowns. and the relationships that I have built with them will be lifelong. I feel XThe team produced its first 1,000-yard rusher in 10 years, launching a privileged as well to have worked with some excellent football coach- player past that landmark during each of McCarthy's five seasons (Ricky es on our current staff and on previous staffs. I appreciate all their Williams and Deuce McAllister). contributions to our successes. I am deeply in debted to the many XNew Orleans led the league with 432 points and 49 touchdowns in 2002. staff members here in the Packer organization who have helped me XPrior to the 1999 campaign in Green Bay, McCarthy served six seasons do my job. I owe you very much. You’ve been as much a part of our (1993-98) in Kansas City, working first as an offensive assistant with success as anybody. Montana. With McCarthy as quarterbacks coach from 1995-98, Kansas X“I also want to thank the Green Bay Packer fans. Your love for this City's 52 interceptions marked the lowest total in the AFC over the four- team has been inspirational to me. I felt a huge responsibility every year stretch. McCarthy worked with three starters - Gannon, Grbac and time I walked out on that field representing you. And if we came home Steve Bono. with a victory, came in that tunnel with a win, I felt great and happy. XFrom 1989-92, McCarthy honed his coaching ability on Paul Hackett's And when we didn’t, I felt disappointed and sad. The conversations staff at the University of Pittsburgh, where he served three years as we’ve had over the years, whether it’s walking down to practice, quarterbacks coach and one season in charge of wide receivers. Under through the gates, letters, e-mails, phone calls, tailgate parties that I McCarthy, Alex Van Pelt topped the school's career and single-season would visit after a win, I will always remember that.
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