Mike McCarthy has been on the job for barely more than five months and hasn’t coached his first game, so we’re a long way from knowing what he and his Green Bay Packers are all about.
But a change in head coach always changes an NFL team, and in McCarthy’s short time with the Packers, he’s begun putting his stamp on the team. Most notably, his approachable demeanor with his players and the football staff has established a more relaxed working atmosphere at 1265 Lombardi Ave. than the past couple of seasons under the departed Mike Sherman.
Without question, most new coaches benefit from a honeymoon period, and the relatively low-pressure working conditions in the offseason are far more conducive to friendly relations than the fires of the regular season.
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