GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy
filled out the last key position on his staff Saturday, promoting
defensive ends coach Bob Sanders to defensive coordinator.
Sanders will replace Jim Bates, who announced last week he
wouldn't return to the team after he was passed over for the head
coaching job.
McCarthy said he tapped Sanders, a coaching veteran of 30
seasons who was with the Packers for only one, after a week of
interviews.
"I was impressed with Bob's football... ...more
filled out the last key position on his staff Saturday, promoting
defensive ends coach Bob Sanders to defensive coordinator.
Sanders will replace Jim Bates, who announced last week he
wouldn't return to the team after he was passed over for the head
coaching job.
McCarthy said he tapped Sanders, a coaching veteran of 30
seasons who was with the Packers for only one, after a week of
interviews.
"I was impressed with Bob's football... ...more
