QUOTE (pendo @ Jan 23 2009, 12:58 AM)

Hey guys, i'm 17 and from Austraila, have followed the packers since i got into the game at 14... Was wondering when the new podcast will be up? The obvious questions will be about the packers moving to the 3-4 defense, but id like to ask you 2 about the hiring of dom capers was the right move? surely they could go with one of the "bigger" head coach's that recently lost their jobs... Romeo Crennell for instance... Oh and please discuss the draft, do you think that this year it would be wiser to try and attain some higher talent guys by trading up for once? I mean i think we have a tonne of picks dont we? Anyways, i always enjoy listening to you guys and thanks heaps for the updates and information, its much appreciated down here in Australia...
P.S. Fire Ted Thompson!!! Steely eyed assasin or not, that guy cant draft the higher end of the board properly, sometimes hype is actually deserved.
Well pendo, since you just got into the game 3 years ago...
I'm not Chris, and I'm not Dave from the podcast, but I can help a guy out politely.
Dom Capers was a former DC and former HC in the league. And he was probably the second best DC candidate out there (behind Gregg Williams, who turned us down for New Orleans). He had successful defenses with the Steelers in the 90s and a successful stint with the Carolina Panthers as HC when they entered the league. Here is the team's bio on Capers:
http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/capers_dom/As for the draft, we shall see. There are many draft sites with message boards and there is also an NFL Draft board here as well. Take a look. We have an extra 3rd from the Jets and an extra 6th from the Saints. We give up our 7th to the Jets. At the #9 pick I doubt we will trade up. In fact, I think you are more likely to be disappointed and we trade down.
And Ted will assassinate the draft board