Changes are going to happen with the Green Bay Packers. Last Saturday’s embarrassing loss to Minnesota where Green Bay showed disinterested to be there highlighted that things needed to be shaken up a little bit. This goes beyond Aaron Rodgers being injured for part of the season. Changes are going to be needed, but with an organization who doesn’t do it often, how much of them are going happen? Let’s try to predict some of these things before the offseason start.

1. Dom Capers ‘retires’ from defensive coordinator – I think this is the most obvious change and has to happen. Capers can no longer continue to be the defensive coordinator of this team. The game past him by a couple years ago, and Green Bay is late to realize it. You have to think Ted Thompson has to be seething to see Casey Hayward, Micah Hyde and Julius Peppers all shine with other teams this season. It shows Capers’ system did not let these guys play to their full potential. Odds this happens – 2 to 1.

2. Ted Thompson gets moved to another position in the front office – Woo boy. People are ready to call for Thompson’s head yet again, but I’m not sure if a change is going to be made. I find it odd that Eliot Wolf’s name came up only a little bit with the New York Giants job with Ernie Acorsi helping them out. Thompson could get reassigned to another position and let Wolf control the the team. Thompson did what Packers fans wanted to do this offseason though bringing in multiple free agents but none of them hit. That happens with free agents, and multiple draft picks elevated their game this season. Odds 6 to 1

3. Mike McCarthy is relieved of his duties – I’d be shocked. I know fans want it to happen, but I cannot see a situation where McCarthy is no longer the coach of this Packers team. McCarthy has a year left on his deal, so, there could be some speculation that he gets one more year, yet, he could be on immediate thin ice with the team. With all of the coaching openings this season, Green Bay’s head coach would be in high demand. Josh McDaniels might be an optimal move, but he might be destined for Tampa Bay or Tennessee given his relationship with front office members. If guys like Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan were available this offseason, this might be a different story. Odds 15 to 1

4. Jordy Nelson or Randall Cobb has a new team next year – This might be the toughest one to talk about given the long relationships both players have with the team. Money has to move with Nelson or Cobb in the next year. Davante Adams deserves to be paid as the top receiver, and a team like San Francisco could pony up big money to pair him with Jimmy Garappolo. Both Nelson and Cobb have an out clause in 2018 and both are owned nearly 10 million dollars. My guess is one player will be let go, and the other will restructure his deal to make him more affordable. Both are free agents in 2019 stressing the importance of being back Davante. Odds 10 to 1 that one has a new team.

5. Brett Hundley is not the backup quarterback to this team – Packers would be wise to see what Joe Callahan has in him against Detroit, but it appears that Mike McCarthy does not have any interest in that which is stupid in his own right. Packers would have to deal with 705k of dead cap if they release Hundley, but it may be wise all things considered. He’s done nothing to prove that he can be component NFL quarterback. Guys like Matt Moore or Ryan Fitzpatrick will be available next season, and it might be the way to go plus drafting a rookie quarterback.

We’ll see if any of these changes end up happening with the Green Bay Packers, but we know they need it.

Charlie.