Mike McCarthy may relinquish Packers play calling duties

In the wake of an NFC championship game meltdown, a change in duties are apparently looming for the Green Bay Packers coaching staff.

A league source confirmed Packers coach Mike McCarthy is strongly considering relinquishing play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tom Clements, who would likely be given title of associate head coach. While Clements would call plays, receivers coach Edgar Bennett could be promoted to offensive coordinator, the league source confirmed.

The source indicated no official changes had been made.

WDUZ was first to report the potential change in duties Sunday afternoon.

The changes would be the next round of offseason adjustments following Green Bay's shocking loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game last month. Packers special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum was fired Jan. 30. His replacement has not yet been announced.

Ryan Wood writes for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, a Gannett company.