SudsMcBucky
08-08-2008, 11:38 AM
Oh, I admit, I was a staunch opponent of TT at first. I didn't like the way he handled Walker, I didn't like the fact that he didn't make any big-time FA splashes, etc. And I STILL don't like the way he handled BF. However, I do think BF had a much bigger role in the way this went down than TT, but TT could have done a much better job of this, especially considering all BF gave to GB the last 17 years. I am also still critical of his continual trading down in drafts.
But this is what I HAVE seen out of TT:
He took a team that was severely strapped financially against the cap and provided one of the best cap positions in all the NFL to sign existing players long-term, take an occassional FA signing (Woodson), and be financially set in the future if a big move he sees fit is needed.
He took an aging team that was falling apart under Sherman and rebuilt it into an NFC Championship-calibre team, all while being the YOUNGEST team in the NFL.
BF should have seen the moves for the TEAM would only have benefited HIM. Remember, only a couple years ago, a Favre-led team only won 4 games. In a couple short years, TT and MM had him back in the NFC championship game.
So, yes, I was initially highly critical of TT, but I've come around after seeing the way he was able to construct this team into 13-3, still young, and positioned well financially.
Sorry if I came around later than some of you, but I'm on board. :D :bclap:
But this is what I HAVE seen out of TT:
He took a team that was severely strapped financially against the cap and provided one of the best cap positions in all the NFL to sign existing players long-term, take an occassional FA signing (Woodson), and be financially set in the future if a big move he sees fit is needed.
He took an aging team that was falling apart under Sherman and rebuilt it into an NFC Championship-calibre team, all while being the YOUNGEST team in the NFL.
BF should have seen the moves for the TEAM would only have benefited HIM. Remember, only a couple years ago, a Favre-led team only won 4 games. In a couple short years, TT and MM had him back in the NFC championship game.
So, yes, I was initially highly critical of TT, but I've come around after seeing the way he was able to construct this team into 13-3, still young, and positioned well financially.
Sorry if I came around later than some of you, but I'm on board. :D :bclap: