As the drama and trauma of the 2018 Packers season slowly chugs to its eventual conclusion, which will likely be the release of head coach Mike McCarthy, we should be intrigued by the parallels with the way this season and the 2005 season: a 4-12 affair that seemed cursed from the very start, under a dark cloud that most agreed could only be cured with the firing of the head coach.
But there are so many other parallels to note that it bears discussing.
- New GM, Same Old Coach
In both seasons, the Packers had just put a new general manager into place, while keeping the head coach.