Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin says there’s nothing to a report linking him with the head coaching job at Tulane.

Joe Philbin

AUDIO: Joe Philbin on the rumors of his interest in Tulane job :15

Philbin said he has a great job in Green Bay and denied that he has talked with the school.

AUDIO: Philbin denies contact with Tulane :13

ESPN first reported Tulane’s interest in Philbin on Monday. Philbin has been with the Packers since 2003 and has been the team’s offensive coordinator since 2007.  He was a graduate assistant at Tulane from 1984-85 and has a master’s degree in education at the school. The job opened when Bob Toledo resigned back in October.  Assistant Mark Hutson is serving as the school’s interim head coach. Packers coach Mike McCarthy knows this won’t be the last time he hears of interest in his assistant coaches.  He said Joe Philbin is a deserving candidate to be a head coach.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy says Philbin is deserving of a chance :11

The Packers trail the San Diego Chargers 7-0 after Green Bay won the toss and Mike McCarthy deferred to the second half. 

When will Mike McCarthy learn? 

Now, that doesn’t mean the Packers are going to lose the game.  But when you have the games #1 scoring offense and the #1 quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, why wouldn’t you take the football every time you have a chance. 

The Packers defense ranks near the bottom of the league.  Why would you give the football to Phillip Rivers, instead of your own guy right from the start. 

This isn’t college or high school, this is the NFL.  It’s where the big boys play.  If you have the games #1 offense, then use it.  I’m not sure if it’s Mike McCarthy out-thinking himself or if it’s cockiness.  I just think it’s wrong, especially on the road.