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greenbaypressgazette.com - 1/5/2009
Sanders fired as defensive coordinator, but who's next? | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press
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Mike McCarthy faces a major decision on the direction the Green Bay Packers' defense will take over the next few years. The Packers' coach fired Bob Sanders, his defensive coordinator of the past three seasons, NationalFootballPost.com reported Sunday and the Packers confirmed Monday morning. ...

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Breaking News: Packers Fire Sanders
nationalfootballpost.com - 1/5/2009
Breaking News: Packers Fire Sanders
— nationalfootballpost.com — The National Football Post has just been informed that Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Bob Sanders has just been fired. More on this story as it develops. (more) Breaking News: Packers Fire Sanders

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greenbaypressgazette.com - 1/7/2009
Nolan likely choice for defensive coordinator, sources say | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green ...
— greenbaypressgazette.com — Mike Nolan has emerged as the clear front-runner to become the Green Bay Packers' next defensive coordinator. Two NFL sources said Tuesday that coach Mike McCarthy appears likely to bring in Nolan to replace Bob Sanders, whose firing was announced ... (more) Nolan likely choice for defensive coordinator, sources ...

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Moss set to talk with Raiders
jsonline.com - 1/9/2009
Moss set to talk with Raiders
— jsonline.com — Winston Moss, the Green Bay Packers' assistant head coach and linebackers coach, is poised for his second head-coaching interview in a week. (more) Moss set to talk with Raiders

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ProFootballTalk.com — ... in Detroit. Two candidates for the Rams coaching job — interim coach Jim Haslett and Packers linebackers coach Winston Moss — are also potential defensive coordinators in Green Bay. Said Browns LB Willie McGinest on the Browns coaching search, “Whatever coach comes into that system is going to have to ...

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Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports — ... One name being throw into the discussion is Patriots defensive line coach Pepper Johnson.  Though the Packers haven’t officially asked for permission to speak with Johnson, he’s on the list of potential candidates according to Wisconsin papers. ...

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i94sports.com 1/6/2009 — Bob Sanders and four members of his defensive coaching staff were fired on Monday following a disappointing 6-10 season filled with blown leads and big plays. Not to be left out Rock Gullickson, the team’s strength and conditioning coach was also fired (a typical move when a team suffers ...
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Packers release Sanders, 5 other coaches — The Seattle Times: Sports 1/5/2009
The Green Bay Packers' season came apart thanks in large part to a defense that consistently blew fourth-quarter leads. Defensive coordinator Bob Sanders and most of his staff were let go Monday as a result.
Packers release Sanders, 5 other coaches — Boston.com -- Football news 1/5/2009
The Green Bay Packers' season came apart thanks in large part to a defense that consistently blew fourth-quarter leads. Defensive coordinator Bob Sanders and most of his staff were let go Monday as a result.