Count Mike McCarthy among those who think the Green Bay Packers will win the Super Bowl this year.
The Packers coach was presented with the question at his season-opening press conference Wednesday morning and took the opportunity to agree with the oddsmakers and pundits.
“It’s great that people like our team and think we’re going to win the Super Bowl,” McCarthy said. “Hell, I agree with them. I think we’re going to win it too.”
Why McCarthy agrees is perhaps a little more important, however.
The Packers have plenty of talent, but McCarthy cited the leadership potential of his 2015 squad as the difference.
“I love the leadership of the veterans. I feel strongly that this group can be the strongest group of leaders we’ve had in the locker room, as far as the number of them. That’s what you start with. That’s what you buy into it. That’s what you push.”
While this Packers team has plenty of youngsters — like every Packers team constructed by Ted Thompson — it also has a lot of entrenched returning starters. Guys that have been through the battles.
The entire offense, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is back. The defense is anchored by Julius Peppers and Morgan Burnett and, to a lesser extent, Clay Matthews.
All of those guys mentioned have tremendous leadership potential.
If you recall, one of the catalysts of the 2010 Super Bowl season was the veteran leadership of Charles Woodson. We know what a difference that makes.
Hopefully, this year has the same outcome.
I will be at the Seahag game. Last time I was in Lambeau was in 2010 when Brent played his final game there. I am a good luck charm and can guarantee the Pack wins SB 50. Count on it.
It’s all fun and games until the season starts, then we can cue the “This team won’t go anywhere”, “fire Ted Thompson”, “Mike McCarthy’s play calling sucks” rhetoric.
Don’t mind me, I’ll be in the back making popcorn.
Other than the names, you’re describing the entire Bears fan base.
Fyi Tom Clements wiil be calling the plays now.:)
How about you just don’t come back? We will go 2-0 against your turd of a team
If were counting on Peppers to provide leadership, we may just want him to shut his mouth “GO DOWN!!” and just make some plays.
And how about Mathews leadership………………………………….hang on peeps, i’ll finish this later…I need a minute.