Dating back to Mike Holmgren, the Packers have shown a consistent preference for offensive-minded head coaches. Holmgren was a Bill Walsh disciple. Mike Sherman cut his teeth as an offensive line coach. Mike McCarthy coordinated offenses in New Orleans and San Francisco. Even interim coach Joe Philbin has been entirely focused on offense for the duration of his coaching career.
The only exception to this trend has been Ray Rhodes, and that’s all we need to say about that.
But in 2018, with the league trending more and more towards offense, maybe there’s something to be said for a defensive coach taking over as head coach.