Green Bay Packers: 5 Possible replacements for Mike McCarthy
4. Jeff Tedford, Head Coach, Fresno State
To some degree, we all know that Aaron Rodgers has a say in what the Green Bay Packers are going to do. That makes sense as he’s the most integral part of the roster and how heavily he’ll be involved in the plans of this team, no matter what those are. Thus, it would only make sense for the Packers to at least consider someone with strong ties to Rodgers as they look to replace Mike McCarthy.
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Jeff Tedford was Rodgers’ head coach for the Cal Golden Bears in college and, though he has limited NFL experience — the Bucs offensive coordinator in 2014 — he has proven throughout his coaching tenure to be a terrific offensive mind. If Tedford were to be hired, the staff put around him would have to be exceptionally strong, but it’s not too far-fetched to think that it could be in the cards.
3. Eric Bienemy, Offensive Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
There have been few offenses this season that have been as fun to watch as that of the Kansas City Chiefs. With Matt Nagy departing to take the Chicago Bears head coaching gig this past offseason, much of the credit for KC’s offense this season has gone to head coach Andy Reid, and deservedly so. However, helping in that process and learning under Reid now that Nagy is gone is offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy.
With the way the NFL has shifted, teams should be looking for head coaches that are willing to experiment and try new things. That’s a bit part of why the Chiefs have had so much offensive success this season, so it would stand to reason that the Packers hiring Bienemy would fit that bill for them. Seeing what a modern offense could do with a player like Rodgers would be truly remarkable.