Trgovac Out

[Murph]

there are rumors insisting that GB does want peppers, but most teams are looking at him as a reggie white type of FA and have him ranked above suggs. Scout inc doesn't but the word is that peppers is worth more then we original thought. It's possible despite him being 29 that he could garner us 3-5 good draft picks.

Plus, when free agency starts up and different sites put up a "team's needs" list, you will see DE at the top of Green Bay's. A big need for them.

[panther4life]

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2009/01/trgovac-says-he-simply-wanted-a-fresh-start.html

Trgovac says he simply wanted a "fresh start"

Mike Trgovac said this afternoon that he loved working for John Fox and the Carolina Panthers, but that the time had come for a change.

"There was no one determining factor," he told The Observer of his decision to turn down the team's offer to remain as defensive corodinator. "I had been there seven years. In coaching, that's a lifetime. I just thought it was best that I did it at this time. I just wanted a fresh start. When I put all my thoughts together and all the situation together, it came down to that."

Trgovac addressed media reports that four Panthers defensive assistants, including himself, were upset with the team for offering contract extensions late.

"What this whole thing looks like is not really what it is with everybody on the defensive side of the ball going to other places," said Trgovac. "I don't speak for other people, but I know in my case ... this had nothing to do with contracts or anything else.

"I felt it was best for John and best for me."

Asked why he thought his leaving was best for Fox, Trgovac said: "I just felt it was best for him to get a fresh start as well."

Trgovac, who served as defensive coordinator the past six seasons, said he enjoyed his stay with the Panthers. His defenses ranked in the NFL's top 10 three times and the Panthers made three playoff appearances during his tenure.

"I was very fortunate to come to this organization," he said. "Mr. (Jerry) Richardson has built a fabulous place here. I wanted to depart this place as friends with everybody, and I think I've done that.

"I truly had seven good years with John (Fox) and I appreciate everything he and (general manager) Marty Hurney did for me."

Trgovac said his friendship with Fox remains strong. "I think he has a fondness for me, and I have a fondness for him."

Trgovac had planned to accept the Panthers' offer of a contract extension, but informed Fox Wednesday night in Mobile, Ala., where they were scouting prospects at the Senior Bowl, that he had changed his mind.

Trgovac said his unpopularity with some fans was not a factor in his decision.

"The fans are very important to any pro football team," said Trgovac. "It had nothing to do with the pressure from the fans.

"When you take a job as a defensive coordinator in a high profile job, you're always going to have your critics. ... That had absoultely nothing to do with it. ... That's why this game is so great -- the fans' love for it (and) the way the fans dive into it."

Trgovac confirmed that he has accepted a job with Green Bay to coach the Packers' defensive line. He'll work with former Panthers head coach Dom Capers, Green Bay's new defensive coordinator.

"I know Dom well, and I look forward to it," said Trgovac.

[JakeFlake]

"There was no one determining factor," he told The Observer of his decision to turn down the team's offer to remain as defensive corodinator. "I had been there seven years. In coaching, that's a lifetime. I just thought it was best that I did it at this time. I just wanted a fresh start. When I put all my thoughts together and all the situation together, it came down to that."

Trgovac addressed media reports that four Panthers defensive assistants, including himself, were upset with the team for offering contract extensions late.

"What this whole thing looks like is not really what it is with everybody on the defensive side of the ball going to other places," said Trgovac. "I don't speak for other people, but I know in my case ... this had nothing to do with contracts or anything else.

"I felt it was best for John and best for me."

Asked why he thought his leaving was best for Fox, Trgovac said: "I just felt it was best for him to get a fresh start as well."

Trgovac said his unpopularity with some fans was not a factor in his decision.

"The fans are very important to any pro football team," said Trgovac. "It had nothing to do with the pressure from the fans.

"When you take a job as a defensive coordinator in a high profile job, you're always going to have your critics. ... That had absoultely nothing to do with it. ... That's why this game is so great -- the fans' love for it (and) the way the fans dive into it."

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2009/01/trgovac-says-he-simply-wanted-a-fresh-start.html

[Toker Smurf]

Read this on ESPN. It makes it sound like it was the front office that caused the defensive staff to leave and Fox was pissed about it.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcsouth/0-7-137/A-bit-more-on-Carolina-s-crazy-day.html

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Trgovac said his friendship with Fox remains strong. "I think he has a fondness for me, and I have a fondness for him."

Really, who says that?

[StepandFetch]

trgonevac

[rayzor]

trgonevac

[StepandFetch]

I love all these mind- numbing predictions

[House]

I find it funny that Turd is going to GB and Pep has been linked to GB as a possibility.

[mountainpantherfan]

Well that just about settles it. Doesn't appear that the situation was nothing more than coaches deciding to move on. When you look at it Trgovac's decision was the only one that didn't really make a lot of sense. Flajole got a promotion to coordinator as did McCoy. Some think Sunseri made a lateral move but in reality he had been wanting to return to the college ranks and is also now the assistant coach to Saban, in ways that is a promotion. And Lewis' lateral move could be because he was upset with the Panthers for not allowing him to interview with the Bengles last offseason and he is the one coach I was most happy about not returning.

[frash.exe]

I have a newfound respect for Trgovac now that he recognized his defense sucked before Fox did.

Thanks for quitting.

[StepandFetch]

I think the issue is with Fox more than anything. If we want Peppers to stay (and personally I think he has ruined any chance at that happening) then FOX is the one that needs to go.

I think that you want the issue to be with Fox over anything else.

[Superadiabatic]

I hope the door hit him in the ass on the way out.

That being said, now I'm looking forward to watching everyone bash his replacement until he either wins the Super Bowl or leaves in shame.

[TheJza]

Not likely. First season in a totally different scheme.... year after next, perhaps

It wouldn't be much of a stretch. They were 11th in total defense and 6th in scoring, just a year ago. Call '08 a bad year, but not necessarily a trend, with such young players.