Packers promote Clements to offensive coordinator

Feb 2, 2012

The Green Bay Packers promoted quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to their offensive coordinator Thursday.

Clements will succeed Joe Philbin, who was hired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins last month.

Clements has spent the past six seasons as Green Bay's quarterbacks coach. Prior to that, he was the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills for two seasons.

"Tom; has been an integral part of our success and our staff, making it an obvious decision to promote him to offensive coordinator," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said in a statement. "He; has earned this opportunity and we look forward to continued offensive success in 2012."