The Facts:
The Packers and Mike McCarthy were nearing a deal to make him their next head coach Wednesday night, a person involved in the negotiations told the Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet complete, expected the team to finalize an agreement with the 49ers' offensive coordinator on Thursday.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Jim Bates, the Packers' current defensive coordinator, spent about four hours interviewing with Thompson on Monday, and said he came away with the impression he was a serious candidate. But Wednesday night, he told the Green Bay Press-Gazette that Thompson informed him he was out of the running. ... Stay tuned.
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