The universe has finally given Packer fans what most have been clamoring for. Mike McCarthy has been relieved of his head coaching duties, and the franchise now sets its sights on the future.
Although Green Bay isn’t mathematically eliminated from the NFC playoff picture, it’s become abundantly clear that this team wasn’t headed toward a playoff spot. It will be the first time a Packers coach has failed to make the playoffs in consecutive years since the pre-Favre era.
I’m very rarely a loud proponent of firing just about anyone. It can be easy to forget that these are real people with families.