Has Ted Thompson really changed?

[texaspackerbacker]

Why is Lacy supposedly only worth a sixth round compensation pick when he was picked in the second and had a fairly decent tenure with the Packers?

I don't know if you can say Ted changed, as he didn't sign any really top of the line FAs. Bennett was basically just a sideways thing with losing Cook. He did do a little more than usual with lower level guys, though. I'm thinking Jahri Evans is gonna more than make up for losing Lang. All in all, I'd say he was a net slight positive in free agency - OK but not enough to say he has changed.

[Joemailman]

Why is Lacy supposedly only worth a sixth round compensation pick when he was picked in the second and had a fairly decent tenure with the Packers?

I don't know if you can say Ted changed, as he didn't sign any really top of the line FAs. Bennett was basically just a sideways thing with losing Cook. He did do a little more than usual with lower level guys, though. I'm thinking Jahri Evans is gonna more than make up for losing Lang. All in all, I'd say he was a net slight positive in free agency - OK but not enough to say he has changed.

Comp picks are based mostly on how big a contract the player signed with the new team. Where he was drafted doesn't matter.

[texaspackerbacker]

Comp picks are based mostly on how big a contract the player signed with the new team. Where he was drafted doesn't matter.

So Seattle got him cheap? I find that a little hard to believe it was that extreme.

[Bossman641]

So Seattle got him cheap? I find that a little hard to believe it was that extreme.

Rb deals in general are smaller. Lacy also had injury and weight working against him