Brett Farrey

I guess only time will tell if firing Sherman was the right thing to do. Sherman wasn’t the best coach in the NFL, but he wasn’t exactly the worst either. It will be difficult for any coach to come into Green Bay and win that many games(59-43) without Brett Favre and a healthy Ahman Green.

I liked Sherman because he ran a tight ship, and aside from this year, put together a pretty potent offense. What I didn’t like was the fact he held onto mediocre talent, such as Antuan Edwards and Michael Hawthorne, for two long, and the hiring of Bob Slowik was unforgivable.

The players still believed in Sherman, which says a lot about 4-12 team, but maybe it’s just time for a change in Titletown. Maybe, Thompson knows something we don’t about Favre’s retirement status? Favre did say he might call it quits if Sherman was fired, and I don’t see Favre bluffing.

Who’s Next?

Thompson must have a list of candidates already, but who? Will he hire from within? Will he hire someone he’s familiar with from the Seahawk staff? Or, just maybe, he might look at an ex-Packer assistant? I have a sneaking suspicion Sylvester Croom might be a possibility.

The Lions, Packers, Texans, Saints, Chiefs, Vikings, Rams, and possibly the Raiders are all looking for a head coach. Thompson must move quickly to find a head coach, since many will be picked over.

The more and more I think about it, I’d really like to see Jim Bates elevated to head coach. He’s a passionate coach that demands a lot out of his players, and the players respect him. Either way, I think it would be ashame if Thompson didn’t at least give him an interview.