Joe Philbin Is Introduced In Miami and Mike McCarthy Puts In A Good Word

by Brandon on Jan 22, 2012 7:00 AM CST in Green Bay Packers News

Miami Dolphins Coach Joe Philbin - Packers Coach McCarthy Conference Call With Miami Media - The Phinsider. Mike McCarthy thinks very highly of Joe Philbin and believe his excellent communication skills will help him succeed as the Dolphins next head coach.

The hire seems to be drawing favorable reviews from Dolphin fans too. But he wasn't their first choice. They wanted to hire ex-Titans head coach Jeff Fisher. But I think they're a lot better off with a hard working first time head coach then the guy who didn't really want to be there.

Philbin will have complete control over his choice of coaches, but he won't be in charge of the personnel department. So he won't necessarily have Matt Flynn following him to Miami. But they're expected to have interest in signing or trading for him.

Just as Philbin was a hot coaching commodity this year, I expect Flynn will be discussed by many teams. For one example, the fans in Seattle are discussing him a lot for their starting job.

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History repeats itself

When Holmgren departed for Seattle, he was intent on getting Matt Hasselbeck as his starting QB. If I remember correctly, Ahman Green was part of that trade.

Which Dolphin OLB/DE/CB is attractive to the Packers in a trade?

by Slim11 on Jan 22, 2012 7:36 AM CST reply actions

Nope.

First, Holmgren was the GM, as well as the head coach, in Seattle, which is a luxury (curse?) that Philbim doesn’t have.

And, Ahman Green and Matt Hasselbeck each attempted at least four rushes and one pass for the Packers in 2000.

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After further review,
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by NorthStarr on Jan 22, 2012 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

typo in the dark*

*Philbin

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"We're nobody's underdog!"

"We don't play scared!"

After further review,
the Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Jan 22, 2012 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, we really got Ahman Green for virtually nothing.

It was Green and a 5th rounder for Fred Vinson and a 6th rounder. Vinson then tore his ACL playing basketball and was injured the following season, leading to his release by the Seahawks. I’d say we came out ok.

I already told you! I deal with the god damn receivers so the linebackers don’t have to! I have coverage skills; I’m good at covering people! Can’t you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?!

by msc32887 on Jan 22, 2012 10:49 AM CST up reply actions

Seattle did just fine in the deal too since they already had Alexander at the time.

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by TrevorR on Jan 22, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

Hey Pat.

Don’t know what’s going to happen this off season, but, I’m still hoping we can get a King’s Ransom for Mattie Flynn! Dolphins, Browns, Redskins, & maybe the Seahawks could all be in the mix!?

I’d trade Matt Flynn for Brian Orakpo… Wouldn’t you? : ) Or maybe a 1st and a 3rd? Greedy is my middle name when it comes to Matt Flynn.

It has bugged me all year that we may let Flynn walk after developing him for 4 years and getting nothing in return. It now looks as though the market is looking up and I’m sure if there is a way, TT will find it!!

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by BirdDogUni on Jan 22, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

I didn't remember correctly...

so thanks for the correction.

I know Holmgren became GM and coach. Wolf showed no indication he was retiring when Holmgren left.

My point is Philbin and Flynn are very familiar with each other. Why does it matter that Philbin is not the GM? He will likely urge the Dolphins’ GM to go after a QB who is intimately familiar with Philbin’s offense. In an effort to accomodate the new HC, the Dolphins’ GM may be favorably inclined to pursue Flynn. Indirectly, this may influence the Packers desire to see Flynn sign with an AFC team, so they take the chance and franchise him, then trading with the Dolphins.

by Slim11 on Jan 23, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions

but it does bode well for the pack......

the more interested teams the better. then the packers have some leverage with signing and trading, instead of watching him walk away and maybe getting some low round compensation. i would like to think that the packers could get something in return for the devolpment of matt flynn, looking at what else is out there, who else could come in and start right away and give a team a good chance at winning ?

by IcemanBT on Jan 22, 2012 10:32 AM CST reply actions

Huh…apparently there IS a market for Flynn…I thought there weren’t going to be many teams interested (or so I was told in an earlier thread).

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by TrevorR on Jan 22, 2012 10:50 AM CST reply actions

Hey TR ~

Is my dream now coming true? Is Matt Flynn going to come through and get us another 1st round pick this year? I was very happy when he was drafted in the 7th round. I wasn’t very happy when we wasted a 3rd for Brian Brohm, but, Matt Flynn seems to have been a pretty good investment right about now!

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by BirdDogUni on Jan 22, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

Man…it had to be hard for him to even be doing the interviews and stuff. I would have have a hard time even smiling for a couple weeks if I had just lost my son. I just look at that picture and I see a guy who’s clearing still hurting.

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by TrevorR on Jan 22, 2012 12:03 PM CST reply actions

As far as Flynn's new destination ...

I still believe that Daniel Snyder in Washington will overpay stupidly to get “the newest fad” in Matt Flynn as his starting quarterback after witnessing the ‘Sexy Rexy’ and John ‘Where it’s at’ Beck Experiment.

Now who’s the ROLB for the Redskins that we could use?

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by hawks61 on Jan 22, 2012 12:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

hawks61 ~ Think I wrote almost the exact same thing on another post!

Great minds think alike! : )

But, now that Coach Joe Philbin is in Miami, I think he might have the inside track! I’m sure that Matt Flynn would love to stay in the system he grew up in, with a friendly face pulling the strings.

I really don’t care where he goes, as long as we can get some return for developing him for 4 years.
I’m so excited to find out how TT is going to get this done!

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by BirdDogUni on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions