Packer Playoffs Would Have Been Fool's (Green &) Gold

If you thought making the playoffs was the cure-all for a dismal Green Bay Packer season, I've got a bridge you're gonna be interested in.

Sunday's shocking loss a terrible Arizona Cardinal team, one that came in with a 2-9 record, was just the final nail in Coach Mike McCarthy's coffin. Deservedly so. Yes, Coach Mac had taken us to a Super Bowl Title in his 13 seasons. And until last year, had made trips to the NFL playoffs a regular thing.

But, it's time to move on. If the past few seasons have shown Packer fans anything at all, it's that McCarthy's time is done. Coaches have a shelf life, just as athletes do, and his has expired. Sunday's loss just moved up his firing date. If you're playing along at home, I count five (yes 5!) games that the Packers let get away this season. Big difference between 9-3 and 4-7-1. Blame injuries. Blame play-calling/ Blame an uncharacteristic Aaron Rodgers season if you want. The bottom line is, McCarthy is the coach.

Well, ex-coach.

Seriously, did any of you think, for even a minute, that wins over sad-sacks like Arizona and Atlanta would justify the playoffs and save McCarthy's job? Even if Green Bay had won out, and the playoff miracle had happened, the team would have been on the road for the first round. And, since the Pack is currently 0-6 away from Lambeau Field, odds of finding success in the playoffs were slim and none.

Now the team turns to Joe Philbin, the Offensive Coordinator, to fill the head coach position on an interim basis. He was, once upon a time, the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, where he compiled a 24-28 record in four seasons before being shown the door in 2015.

Emphasis on interim. Make no mistake, Philbin is just filling the role for now. Who will they bring in? I'm not sure at the moment. Give me some time to think about it.

Gotta hope that the Packers are doing the same. As a team owner, I look for team president/CEO Mark Murphy make the best decision for the franchise possible. We probably have a five-year window open with Aaron Rodgers. That's why the RIGHT hire is important.