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GREEN BAY https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Dave-Robinson-Jersey , Wis. (AP) — e coordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach.The move announced by team president Mark Murphy came after a stunning 20-17 loss on Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals, dropping Green Bay to 4-7-1.Murphy, in a statement, said the 2018 season “has not lived up to the expectations and standards of the Green Bay Packers. As a result, I made the difficult decision to relieve Mike McCarthy of his role as head coach, effective immediately.”Murphy said the process of hiring the next head coach would begin immediately.McCarthy was in his 13th season as coach. The Packers won the Super Bowl under McCarthy in the 2010 season. He finishes with a record of 125-77-2.“Mike has been a terrific head coach and leader of the Packers for 13 seasons, during which time we experienced a great deal of success on and off the field,” Murphy said.But this is a third straight year in which Green Bay has had extended struggles.In 2016, the Packers started 4-6, then won eight straight games to get to the NFC title game, losing to the Atlanta Falcons. Green Bay finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs in 2017 Aaron Jones Jersey , when Aaron Rodgers missed extensive time with a broken collarbone.McCarthy shook up his coaching staff, including bringing Philbin back as offensive coordinator and hiring Mike Pettine to replace Dom Capers as defensive coordinator. Different problems emerged.This year, Rodgers hurt his left knee in the season opener, though he is feeling better now. Receivers Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison have missed time with injuries. The same issues kept popping up for the offense, most glaringly, empty third downs and a lack of explosive plays.Rodgers was asked after the game — but before McCarthy’s firing was announced — how much blame offensive players should get if the Packers made a coaching change after the season.“Yeah, a lot probably. We haven’t played very well,” Rodgers said. “We all take part in the disappointments and the failures that we’ve had this season. We’ve had a number of opportunities. It’s not like we’re getting blown out in a bunch of games. We’re in games.”Cobb’s return on Sunday didn’t help, with the Packers just 3 of 14 on third downs.“I hate to repeat myself, but it’s applicable. … We’re not executing the right way,” Rodgers said.“It’s poor throws Kenny Clark Color Rush Jersey , not on the same page with receivers, wrong depth, protection,” he added. “We all have a part in that and we’ve all picked our time to mess up a third down.”The opening play of the fourth quarter was a perfect example of Green Bay’s offensive struggles. Rodgers found Cobb for a 36-yard completion on third-and-11, but the play was wiped out by a holding penalty on right tackle Jason Spriggs.Rodgers said his focus was getting his teammates to “play with that pride” and focus on the next four games.“Yeah, I mean I’m not even thinking about that right now,” Rodgers said when asked if he would have any role after the season with general manager Brian Gutekunst or Murphy about what direction they should go with the coaching staff.The offensive players, Rodgers said, bear blame for whatever happens in the future.“Yeah, a lot probably,” he said. “We haven’t played very well.” When Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy took the podium to give an update on his team’s injured players on Monday https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Mason-Crosby-Jersey , he revealed a bit of a surprise when addressing one of the team’s top receiving weapons. Tight end Jimmy Graham suffered a thumb injury last Thursday at Seattle, and reports indicate that he broke said thumb.However, McCarthy said Graham “intends to try to go” when the Packers take the field on Sunday night in Minnesota. That would be an awfully quick turnaround for a tight end with a broken thumb, as the games are just 10 days apart. However, McCarthy said that there are options for how Graham might be able to play, and that Graham will try out some different splints and options for how to wrap the injured digit.Graham caught six passes for 95 yards against the Vikings in the two teams’ first meeting this season. That included pickups of 34 and 27 yards, the latter setting up an opportunity for Mason Crosby to win the game at the end of regulation (which he missed from 52 yards away).One player who will not be suiting up on Sunday, however, is defensive tackle Mike Daniels. McCarthy confirmed that Daniels’ foot injury will indeed keep him out “a couple weeks,” which matches reporting from Sunday. Daniels’ absence will likely elevate Montravius Adams into the starting lineup at the three-technique tackle spot, but that does leave a void in the depth at the position with just four healthy linemen available. As a result Kyler Fackrell Jersey , McCarthy said that the team will likely add a lineman to the roster, noting that he has spoken to general manager Brian Gutekunst about that need and that he expects to have news on that front within “48 hours.” That would seem necessary in order for the Packers to have a full complement of linemen before Wednesday’s practice. Rookie seventh-round draft pick James Looney could be a candidate to get a call-up from the practice squad, and the Packers have a second lineman, Deon Simon, on that unit as well.In addition, the Packers lost a few more players to injury on Thursday, including cornerback Bashaud Breeland and safety Raven Greene. McCarthy said that the team will need to see if and those players are able to practice on Wednesday and how much work they can do to have a better idea if they will be able to play in Minnesota.Stay tuned to APC for more injury updates throughout the week.