April 2014 - Green Bay Packers Wiretap

Rodgers: Ben McAdoo Will Do Great Job As Giants' OC

Sep 13, 2014 3:24 AM

The New York Giants hired Ben McAdoo as offensive coordinator this offseason.
McAdoo was previously quarterbacks coach of the Green Bay Packers.
“He’s a great coach," said Aaron Rodgers. "He’ll do a great job. I’m sad to see him go but he’s a talented young coach who works his tail off.”

Ebenezer Samuel/New York Daily News

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Giants Hire Ben McAdoo As Offensive Coordinator

Oct 5, 2014 8:51 PM

The New York Giants have hired Ben McAdoo as offensive coordinator.

McAdoo has been an assistant with the Green Bay Packers since 2006 and is considered a protege of Mike McCarthy.

McAdoo had also been a candidate for the Cleveland Browns' head coaching position.

RealGM Staff Report

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McCarthy Backs Dom Capers As 'Outstanding Football Coach'

Jul 23, 2014 4:56 AM

Mike McCarthy continues to support Dom Capers as defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers.

"Dom Capers is an outstanding football coach," McCarthy said with his voice rising. "No one will be evaluated today. We'll go though this just like last year; you guys did this to me last year.

"I'm not going into this thing looking to make big changes, but I'll tell you one thing. When I go though this process, there's things you really like about your program. ... I think Dom Capers is an outstanding football coach and I'm glad he's on our staff."

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

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Browns To Interview Ben McAdoo For Head Coaching Position

May 18, 2014 4:19 AM

The Cleveland Browns will interview Ben McAdoo for their head coaching vacancy this week.

McAdoo is quarterbacks coach of the Green Bay Packers.

It had been speculated that McAdoo would become a candidate for the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator position to reunite with Joe Philbin.

McAdoo has no previous coordinator or assistant coaching experience.

Browns' CEO Joe Banner hired Andy Reid in 1999 when he was also quarterbacks coach of the Packers.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

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Harbaugh: 'Crabtree Catches Everything'

May 18, 2014 12:28 AM

Michael Crabtree's big game in the 49ers 23-20 wild-card win Sunday over the Packers had head coach Jim Harbaugh putting the receiver in a class by himself when it comes to catching passes.

"People talked about cold weather and it would be a tough-to-catch ball, but the greatest catcher of all time, Michael Crabtree, catches everything," Harbaugh told reporters.

ESPN.com

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Full List Of 2013 All-Pros

Sep 30, 2014 7:59 PM

The AP released its 2013 All-Pro team on Friday, which is determined by 50 AP voters.

Offense

Quarterback: Peyton Manning, Denver. No second team quarterback.

Running backs: LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia; Jamaal Charles, Kansas City  Second team: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Eddie Lacy, Green Bay 

Fullback: Mike Tolbert, Carolina. Second team: Marcel Reese, Oakland.

Tight End: Jimmy Graham, New Orleans. Second team: Vernon Davis, San Francisco.

Wide receivers: Calvin Johnson, Detroit; Josh Gordon, Cleveland. Second team: A.J. Green, Cincinnati; Demaryius Thomas, Denver and Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh. 

Tackles: Joe Thomas, Cleveland; Jason Peters, Philadelphia. Second team: Tyron Smith, Dallas; Joe Staley, San Francisco. 

Guards: Louis Vasquez, Denver; Evan Mathis, Philadelphia. Second team: Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Logan Mankins, New England, and Josh Sitton, Green Bay. 

Center: Ryan Kalil, Carolina. Second team: Alex Mack, Cleveland.

Defense

Defensive end: J.J. Watt, Houston; Robert Quinn, St. Louis. Second team: Mario Williams, Buffalo; Greg Hardy, Carolina. 

Defensive tackle: Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay; Ndamukong Suh, Detroit. Second team: Dontari Poe, Kansas City; Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets, Jurrell Casey, Tennessee and Justin Smith, San Francisco. 

Outside linebackers: Robert Mathis, Indianapolis; Lavonte David, Tampa Bay. Second team: Tamba Hali, Kansas City; Ahmad Brooks, San Francisco. 

Inside linebackers: Luke Kuechly, Carolina; NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco. Second team: Vontaze Burfict, Cincinnati; Karlos Dansby, Arizona. 

Cornerbacks: Richard Sherman, Seattle; Patrick Peterson, Arizona. Second team: Aqib Talib, New England; Joe Haden, Cleveland and Alterraun Verner, Tennessee. 

Safeties: Earl Thomas, Seattle; Eric Berry, Kansas City. Second team: Eric Weddle, San Diego; Kam Chancellor, Seattle, Jairus Byrd, Buffalo, T.J. Ward, Cleveland, Devin McCourty, New England and Antrel Rolle, New York Giants. 

Special teams

Punter: Johnny Hekker, St. Louis. Second team: Brandon Fields, Miami.

Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore. Second team: Matt Prater, Denver.

Kick Returner: Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota. Second team: Dexter McCluster, Kansas City.

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