When the Green Bay Packers canned Mike McCarthy on Sunday, offensive coordinator Joe Philbin became the interim head coach. Philbin was 24-28 as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in four seasons.
He knows what it’s like to get canned. He has been canned. But then McCarthy gave him new life, bringing Philbin back as the Packers OC after a two-year stint as the Colts offensive line coach, this offseason. And now he’s the main man, but he’s not quite sure he likes it.
“It’s been tough. I haven’t slept much. You come back (in the offseason) and want to be part of the solution.