Joe Philbin is now the former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator, having accepted the head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins. Raymond T. Rivard photograph

With the announcement last night that Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin will be taking the helm as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, huge decisions now face Packers coach Mike McCarthy about how to fill the vacancy and what other coaches and players may follow.

The announcement isn’t a shocker for the Packers given the fact that Philbin interviewed twice with the Dolphins and has certainly earned the right to become a head coach – helping to build and develop the Packers’ vaunted offense behind the play of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Philbin is ready to make the move. He’s been with the Packers for nearly 10 years and has earned his stripes. And without question, his move comes at the right time. Surely he enjoyed his time in Green Bay, but the loss of his son to drowning two weeks ago probably gives him good reason for a new venue for himself and his family. There’s something to say about getting a fresh start in a new situation.

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Awards are getting to be old hat for Aaron Rodgers.

Once again, Aaron Rodgers gets the nod as the best quarterback in the league.

Rodgers, for the fifth week out of six has been selected as the FedEx Air Player of the Week (the only week he wasn’t selected was during the bye week!).

He converted 80 percent of his passes last week against the Chargers for nearly 250 yards and four touchdowns. He also gained around 60 yards on the ground as he led the Packers to an 8-0 record.

The Packers PR department released the following in celebration of Rodgers’ honor:

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