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Mike Pettine must feel for Todd Bowles. Each man is a superb defensive coach Paul Hornung Jersey , adept at creating pressure out of nothing like a skilled illusionist, yet neither appear to be suited to run NFL programs. Bowles’ time as head coach in New York will likely finish with a win percentage under .400 and by January will, like Pettine, be a former Jets coach. Calls for Pettine to remain at his post in Green Bay as defensive coordinator ring throughout Cheesehead Nation, but if the team’s new head coach hire wants a fresh start, Bowles could be the most appealing defensive coordinator candidate on the market. Bowles took over Eagles passing defense in 2012 after the team fired former offensive line coach Juan Castillo, who had been promoted by Andy Reid in one of the strangest coaching moves of the last decade. When Philly fired Reid after that season, Bowles left for Arizona Bart Starr Jersey , where he schemed the Cardinals defense into one of the league’s best. Without any edge rushers to speak of (sound familiar?) Bowles created a defense around scheming free rushers, much like Pettine, and was the most effective man in football at doing so. In 2013, Bowles’ first season as DC, the Cardinals finished second in DVOA, fifth against the pass and first against the run. Injuries crippled the Cardinals in 2014 when just two defensive starters played all 16 games, but Bowles kept them in the top-10 in defense by DVOA, launching him to national prominence and ultimately landing Bowles the Jets’ head coaching job in 2015. The former NFL defensive back hit the grounding running Ray Nitschke Jersey , leading New York to one of the league’s best defenses, top-10 overall, against the pass and rush, with the league’s top rush defense by DVOA.Management’s incompetence in putting quality players on the field handcuffed Bowles’ ability not only to field a quality defense, but a competitive team overall since that first season. The Gang Green struggles shouldn’t be laid at the feet of Bowles, who hasn’t been given much to work with over the course of his tenure with the Jets, but it’s become clear Bowles hasn’t been able to translate his defensive acumen to head coaching ability. Perhaps the similarities between Bowles and Pettine merge once again; each may be better suited as defensive coaches than head coaches. From a fit standpoint, Bowles runs a 3-4 front with an aggressive blitz-centric approach Dave Robinson Jersey , similar to Pettine’s and easing a potential transition. Though some of the nomenclature has lost its meaning of the years with teams running less and less base personnel, the types of defensive linemen and pass rushers teams look for in different schemes can vary significantly. In this case, there wouldn’t be a concern over not having the right kind of personnel to run his stuff. None of this is to say Bowles would be a preferable option to Pettine. Continuity remains paramount in the NFL at a time the league has done everything in its power to outlaw playing defense. Communication, scheme awareness and understanding are the few tools defensive players have to combat the ridiculous numbers offenses put up each week. An offensive-minded coach like Lincoln Riley or Eric Bieniemy may walk into Green Bay without a strong feeling as to who should be defensive coordinator, opening the door for Pettine to remain in charge. The same is true for Josh McDaniels, though to a lesser extent and it’s worth noting that Matt Eberflus, the man he tabbed in Indianapolis as his DC before bailing on the Colts, has done an excellent job in Indy with limited talent. But should Pettine not be seen as an ideal fit for whomever Mark Murphy and Brian Gutekunst decide to bring in Reggie White Jersey , Bowles should be considered one of the few other elite defensive coaches ready to fill the void.Packers Cuts Tracker 2018: Live news, rumors, & updates on cut-down weekend The Green Bay Packers have to reduce their active roster by 37 players this weekend, cutting down from 90 to 53 by 4:00 PM Eastern on Saturday to meet the NFL’s deadline. General manager Brian Gutekunst is at the helm of this process for the first time, having served under Ted Thompson for years, and his approach to roster construction will be an intriguing storyline for Packers fans to watch.Throughout Friday and Saturday, keep your browsers locked here as we bring you news from throughout the weekend.First, here are a few quick notes about NFL cuts and the Packers’ roster construction:The trade of Brett Hundley for a draft pick freed up one spot from the full 90-man roster Jaire Alexander Jersey , putting the Packers at 89. That means that the team needs to clear 36 players.The Packers can also place suspended running back Aaron Jones on the reserve/suspended list at the deadline, which removes him from the 53-man roster. That takes the cut number down to 35.Players can be placed on injured reserve in order to help get down to 53 as well. In past years, players put on IR at or before the deadline were not eligible to return during the same season.The Packers have no players on the active/Physically Unable to Perform list. This means that they cannot put any players on reserve/PUP at the deadline to free up active roster spots.Here we go.Reported Cuts (32)Kofi AmichiaOLB Vince BiegelRB Joel BouagnonCB Donatello BrownTE Emanuel ByrdRB LeShun DanielsC Austin DavisC Dillon DayOLB Kendall DonnersonS Marwin EvansCB Demetri GoodsonCB Josh HawkinsOLB James HearnsILB Naashon HughesRB Bronson HillWR Adonis JenningsDL Tyler LancasterWR Kyle LewisDL James LooneyILB Greer MartiniDL Joey MbuOLB Chris OdomOL Adam PankeyILB Marcus PorterTE Kevin RaderFB Aaron RipkowskiDL Conor SheehyTE Ryan SmithILB Ahmad ThomasLS Zach TrinerWR DeAngelo YanceyReleased with injury settlement* (3)OT Kyle MurphyCB Quinten RollinsRB Devante Mays* These players were initially reported to have been placed on Injured Reserve, but the NFL transaction list shows that they have been waived/injured.To be placed on reserve/suspended (1)RB Aaron Jones (suspended for first two games)Bubble players who are reportedly “safe” on the 53TE Robert TonyanLB James CrawfordWR Jake KumerowS Raven GreeneQB Tim BoyleOL Alex LightOther newsBears agree to trade for Raiders DE Khalil MackPackers reportedly looking for depth at outside linebacker from other teams' cuts or via trade (link)APC Staff Twitter FeedClick here if you cannot see the feed below.A Twitter List by acmepackingco