Capers in Denver Cross-hairs?

GBP1Member

On the radio this morning, Dom Capers is being mentioned prominently as a candidate for the Denver's HC job. At this time, he is being listed in the top 3 or 4 choices.

Listening to the sports talk around here, the Broncos are in a shambles. McDaniels left their front office in a big mess. The team has been blown to pieces. 45 of the 53 rostered players are new to the team since the Boy-King arrived in Denver two years ago. The locker-room had an air of oppression until he was let go.

And now listening to John Elway...I'm not so sure he is the saviour everyone is expecting. His incorrect reference(s) to "Mark" Mularkey in their press conference apparently irritated "Mike" Mularkey enough for Mularkey to withdraw his name from consideration.

Hearing all this makes me appreciate Ted Thompson even more and Mark Murphy too. While TT operates as a tight-lipped and stealthy GM, we know the guy knows what he is doing.

Can you imagine TT using a Twitter account to announce his intentions to sign MM or extend Bishop's contract??? That's what Elway is doing. If I was a Denver fan, I'd be a more than a little nervous about the events unfolding in Bronco-land.

1/8/119:52 AM

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CoachAt the head of the table

That team has been a mess for a while.

I doubt Capers would take that gig if offered, but stranger things than that have happened.

I'd be more concerned about him going back to Carolina.

1/8/119:56 AM

Mcpacker64Member

May the Broncos get what they deserve....humble pie.

1/8/119:57 AM

heywardKaty Perry is bouncy

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Originally posted by Coach:
That team has been a mess for a while.

I doubt Capers would take that gig if offered, but stranger things than that have happened.

I'd be more concerned about him going back to Carolina.

There's NO way Carolina would hire Capers. I don't think Denver is very likely either. I'm guessing Elway will go with someone he already knows like Dennison. As for Capers, if he wants to be a HC again, he can't be too choosy. Not at his age.

1/8/1110:03 AM

GBP1Member

Personally, I think Capers wont be a HC again. He's 60ish right? Unless he dislikes GB due to weather or something like that, I think he'll stay put there. But what do I know?

Dennison's name seems to be the most prominent.

1/8/1110:20 AM

barristerMember

Ugh. Sounds we need to go spread some false rumors about Capers at the Broncos' offices.

I heard Capers name first come up on the local radio a few weeks ago. At that point, I was hoping the talk would just die down.

1/8/1110:23 AM

michiganjoeMember

I'm very skeptical that he'll ever get another shot at a head job in the NFL.

1/8/1110:23 AM

Rusty42 inch pythons brother!

If there is any positive to that, it's that is a former DC (Tgrovac) and two future DCs (Moss and Perry) on the coaching staff already.

Naybe Thompson could promote Capers to Co-HC and stick "Assistant Head Coach" labels to the entire defensive staff.

1/8/1110:29 AM

PackyMember

I think Capers is similar to Dick LeBeau, great defensive coordinator but not such a great head coach. But, I could be wrong.

1/8/1110:38 AM

FreeSafetyI wonder what the poor people are doing?

I like the CO-HC idea.

One thing I'll never understand about human nature is the willingness to leave what is a great team or company to take a position with some other much more iffy operation.

As an employer, it is uncanny, almost ridiculous, how many former employees call asking for their old job back after they've chosen to leave.

IMO it is better to be the most highly regarded DC on a great team with a great defense than the HC of some team in shambles.

1/8/1110:38 AM

PakrzFREEZE!

Agree FS. I shake my head some of the college coaches that leave to go to a pro team. Harbaugh is the latest one. The guy had a great thing going at Standford and he leaves to coach the Niners? Dum.

On Capers, I think he deserves a shot to be a HC of an established team. IIRC, his only two shots at being a HC was for the expansion teams (Carolina and Houston). That's a tall task for anybody.

Another problem with Capers leaving is he might take a lot of his staff with him. I'm pretty sure the defensive coaching staff is more loyal to Capers than McCarthy.

1/8/1110:42 AM

packfnzMember

Ugh!
We have got to find a way to keep Capers in GB. I cant imagine how strong our D will be next year after 2 full years of using his scheme, and with our young players getting another season under Capers' system.

On the other hand, it's so enjoyable to see the Broncos falling apart. Elway is being heralded as the savior, but in reality has no experience running an NFL operation, and has a GM (Xanders) who oversaw the dismemberment of the roster over the last 2 years. Its really fun to see the Bronco supporter's reactions to the ups and down of this team: just a bunch of fair-weather fans!

1/8/1110:43 AM

BlueshoundMember

quote:
Originally posted by FreeSafety:
One thing I'll never understand about human nature is the willingness to leave what is a great team or company to take a position with some other much more iffy operation.

Well heck, it almost sounds as if you're trying to say "the grass isn't always greener" or something... I agree completely. This confounds and annoys me. If I was an established player who had already inked even an average contract or two (read: millionaire) and was playing for a winning SB caliber team, I can't see jumping ship to a cellar dweller to become a jillionaire.

1/8/1110:54 AM

RatPackMember

Millions of reasons are attractive. But what good is money when you're getting your a$$ kicked to the curb a few years later, Chillie comes to mind. Dom Capers is a great DC because he has surrounded himself with excellent position coaches. I would hate to lose him but even worse would be the loss of a couple others with him.

1/8/1110:55 AM

BlueshoundMember

Hey, you... keep your damn hands off our Defensive Coordinator.

1/8/1111:02 AM

Rusty42 inch pythons brother!

quote:
Originally posted by FreeSafety:
I like the CO-HC idea.

One thing I'll never understand about human nature is the willingness to leave what is a great team or company to take a position with some other much more iffy operation.

As an employer, it is uncanny, almost ridiculous, how many former employees call asking for their old job back after they've chosen to leave.

IMO it is better to be the most highly regarded DC on a great team with a great defense than the HC of some team in shambles.

It depends on the individual's ego and ideals, but I think there is something inherently appealing about the opportunity to take a disheveled organization (be it a team, company, school, etc.) and try to turn things around. If it works, you can take credit for it, but if not, you damage your career as a result.

Personally, I don't think Capers would take the job myself. He'd probably be very successful as a HC if it were a team with some sort of a structure and he doesn't try to micromanage. Taking over Denver would basically be an expansion team for him all over again.

1/8/1111:28 AM

fightphoe93Member

Here's to hoping that Capers might be satisfied in being the NFC's Dick LeBeau.

I think it's entirely possible that had Mike McCarthy not hired someone as good as Capers for the D-Coordinator spot, that McCarthy would be out on the street either looking for work, or working as some other team's assistant coach. Bringing in Capers was the best or 2nd best thing McCarthy did during his years here in Green Bay. I think the defensive turnaround after that awful job the defense did in 2008 quite possibly saved McCarthy's job.

1/8/1112:03 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

Funny post Blueshound

I don't think Dom is going anywhere and he cannot even talk (without permission) to the Broncos or any other team while the Packers are still alive in the playoffs.

I think Dom is enjoying his resurgence as a dominating DC. No matter how many rules they throw at him to increase the offense, he comes up with a way to stop it. He's amazing & it's too bad MM wasn't able to hire him back in 2006.

1/8/1112:05 PM

FedyaMember

quote:
If I was a Denver fan, I'd be a more than a little nervous about the events unfolding in Bronco-land.

Ah, but you're not a Denver fan.

Since they had to cheat on the salary cap in order to beat the Packers in SB 32, Denver's floundering as an organization doesn't bother me one bit.

1/8/1112:12 PM

Mr.YuckMember

quote:
Originally posted by Packy:
I think Capers is similar to Dick LeBeau, great defensive coordinator but not such a great head coach. But, I could be wrong.

I agree with George McFly! Keep your damn hands away! I fear that not only could he get offered a HC position, he'll fail....and we'll lose a damn good DC in the process.
I agree with Fedya re: Denver's situation.....couldn't happen to a better franchise.

1/8/1112:22 PM

tsr86freeMember

The best way to keep Dan Compers might be to keep playing into February. The longer teams have to wait to contact a guy, the more the fallback options dwindle.

1/8/1112:36 PM

atticusMember

The Dom may not be on the radar in Denver.

Broncs interested in Fox

The Denver situation looks like a disaster. Hiring a former star to run the organization is just dumb. Elway's looking at Fassel because he used to coach him a hundred years ago. I don't see that organization's arrow pointing up for a long time.

1/8/1112:43 PM

BTPMember

yeah go hire John Fox, the Bronco's can just keep their dick skinners off of our defensive coaches.

1/8/1112:54 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Im not discounting what GBP1 heard. But I haven't heard or seen anything in print anyway that Capers is even being considered much less on some short list for Denver.

And as GPP1 said the Broncos are indeed a mess. A 60 year old man who's being paid well and from everything I can tell likes his job wants to take on that mess for the title of HC? Stranger things of happened but I just don't see Dom taking that on.

Their offense is hardly a well oiled machine either and while Tebow is a nice story, it is WAAAY too early to determine if this kid is capable of being a franchise QB.

I think the only way Dom would become a HC is if he's inheriting an offense (and a coordinator) who knows what their doing and is on par with The Pats, Chargers, Packers, or Colts.

He's obviously most successful when he's concentrating on the one thing he does best...defense.

1/8/111:07 PM

GBFanForLifeLarge Member

TT get out the checkbook. Tell Dom he is staying.

1/8/111:08 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

The major rebuilding project needed in Denver might be scaring away some coaching candidates. Don't see Capers wanting to take on a challenge like that. He may want to be a HC again, but Denver to me does not seem to fit him.

1/8/111:56 PM

FarmDogMember

quote:
Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
TT get out the checkbook. Tell Dom he is staying.

Absolutely agree. At some point GB will be paying big bucks to keep Dom.

1/8/112:01 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

IIRC, Gruden and Monte Kiffen were pulling similar salaries in Tampa, with the idea of keeping Kiffen content in his role. I would hope TT feels Capers is worth more than the average coordinator as well. Give him any title he wants, and don't be afraid to pay to keep him. He's that good.

1/8/112:08 PM

FreeSafetyI wonder what the poor people are doing?

I like Tim Tebow.

1/8/112:51 PM

IowacheeseKeen Insight

It is Taebow...get it right and talk like an 11 year old.

1/8/112:53 PM

PackdogMember

I agree with the guy from Broomfield....makes me appreciate Tim Thompson and Mike Murphy all the more.

1/8/113:00 PM

njs IIIMember

Time for the Packers to make history. Capers should be the head coach of defense. MM would be the head coach of the offense. Co-head coaches instead of one, with two coordinators. MM can take it as a slight but I see it more as a promotion for Dom. MM can just sit back and worry only about the offense now.

1/8/114:17 PM

TschmackMember

Elway is a grade A d-bag and I hope he pulls a Matt Millen and goes down in flames.

The dismantling of the Broncos was in full effect with the firing of McDaniels, and while Elway was a HOF QB he has no experience running a football team.

LMAO at the Broncos right now

1/8/115:13 PM

trumpMember

quote:
Originally posted by njs III:
Time for the Packers to make history. Capers should be the head coach of defense. MM would be the head coach of the offense. Co-head coaches instead of one, with two coordinators. MM can take it as a slight but I see it more as a promotion for Dom. MM can just sit back and worry only about the offense now.

IMO, You can't do that, in the end there can only be 1 guy ultimately responsible for coaching on the field in its totality.

1/8/116:45 PM

FedyaMember

quote:
IIRC, Gruden and Monte Kiffen were pulling similar salaries in Tampa, with the idea of keeping Kiffen content in his role.

Does Capers have a son looking to be a college head coach?

1/8/118:06 PM

saguaroMember

The best way to keep Capers is to get to the Super Bowl. He can't be interviewed until GB is out of the playoffs, and teams do not like to wait on a hope. Add to that the possibility of a lockout which keeps any new outside coach from implementing a new system in the offseason, and it would be a real risk for any team to pick Capers.

1/8/118:16 PM

BlueshoundMember

Considering that he has already his shot at headcoaching, plus his age, plus currently in an excellent situation with a young up and coming team with defensive players like Matthews and Raji.... I fully expect that he isn't going anywhere.

1/8/119:57 PM