Packers to hire 49ers' McCarthy as coach

[Mitchy moo]

The Green Bay Packers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb) will fill their head coach vacancy with a former Brett Favre (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=1025) tutor, but not the one some people close to the quarterback had suggested might perhaps make an apt replacement for the deposed Mike Sherman.

Packers general manager Ted Thompson has chosen San Francisco 49ers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sfo) offensive coordinator Mike McCarthy to be the team's new coach, with an official announcement likely later this week. The two sides must still negotiate a contract, but there aren't expected to be any major sticking points in those discussions.

The job offer to McCarthy, one of seven candidates that Thompson interviewed, was confirmed to ESPN.com on Wednesday evening by NFL sources and also reported by ESPN's Chris Mortensen

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2288985

[Mr. Cynical]

"....with a former Brett Favre (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=1025) tutor..."

This leaves a glimmer of hope for Favre to return. He has said he would not learn a new system at this point in his career so hiring a former tutor is the next best thing.

I hope this means he comes back. :up:

[AndreReed83]

I like the prospects of Farve staying and I hope this hiring helps... but why is ANYONE on the 49ers staff even considered for a head coaching position? I like the 49ers and I think they are heading in the right direction, but um, yea.

[madness]

Great, another OC vacancy. :mad:

[gr8slayer]

Why?

[That Guy]

This might be the dumbest hiring ever besides Dennis Erickson.

[Mr. Miyagi]

The Packers must have looked at that potent Niners offense and said dang we gotta have that.