Packers' Coach

The real reason I am upset over the head coach hiring, I was number 35 on Ted Thompson's interview list. My sit down with Thompson was scheduled for February 6th.

This pick of Ray Rhoades' former assistant may turn out to be stellar. First sign of trouble would be if Jim Bates would leave, however.

The new coach:

Despite the 49ers' 4-12 record and their 32nd-ranked offense, their offensive coordinator, Mike McCarthy, is in demand.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette is among several news sources declaring McCarthy the Packers next coach. Green Bay fired Mike Sherman after its 4-12 season. Calls to McCarthy went unreturned Wednesday.

McCarthy has spent only one season coordinating the 49ers' offense, but it was memorable. The 49ers posted several franchise lows in offensive statistics, and McCarthy worked with four starting quarterbacks, including rookie Alex Smith.

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