Packers Used Bucs in Negotiation only?

[sheepshead]

Looks that way to me. TT wanted Brett in the AFC all along. I'm certain Bruce Allen couldve matched or beat the deal TT got. In the end, TT's a terrific negotiator. He makes Bus Cook look useless as tits on a bull, which I believe he is. As fans, we have to put this as another feather in TT's hat.

[The Leaper]

I think TT was going to take the best deal available outside the NFC North. The Bucs apparently weren't as interested in making a deal as the Jets were...reasonable, considering the Bucs do have Garcia while the Jets have nothing at QB.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Another reason in the mix: The Packers play Tampa Bay head to head this season in Tampa. The Jets and Packers do not play each other this year.

[sheepshead]

Another reason in the mix: The Packers play Tampa Bay head to head this season in Tampa. The Jets and Packers do not play each other this year.

Agreed.

You connect the dots on this. I mean come on Malcolm Glazer? He loves this shit, Im sure Bruce Allen had the green light to get Brett at almost any price. The word is TT wasn't returning Allen's calls for a long time yesterday.

[LL2]

Play one team against the other....that's called smart business...and that's TT's job....run the business side of the Packers.

[sheepshead]

It's called great negotiation. Nice job TT.

[bbbffl66]

It's called great negotiation. Nice job TT.

I'm sure his skills will come in handy when he's run out of town after an 8-8 or so season!

[sheepshead]

Perhaps--at the moment, he's doing his job well.

[Lurker64]

It's called great negotiation. Nice job TT.

I'm sure his skills will come in handy when he's run out of town after an 8-8 or so season!

When is that going to be? 2011? Considering that Thompson just signed a contract extension, that he's the 2007 executive of the year, and that historically one team period has had success transitioning at QB from a legend, Thompson's job is safe no matter how bad the team is this year.

[bbbffl66]

It's called great negotiation. Nice job TT.

I'm sure his skills will come in handy when he's run out of town after an 8-8 or so season!

When is that going to be? 2011? Considering that Thompson just signed a contract extension, that he's the 2007 executive of the year, and that historically one team period has had success transitioning at QB from a legend, Thompson's job is safe no matter how bad the team is this year.

You mean like Shermy's extension?

[Gunakor]

Re: Packers Used Bucs in Negotiation only?

Looks that way to me. TT wanted Brett in the AFC all along. I'm certain Bruce Allen couldve matched or beat the deal TT got. In the end, TT's a terrific negotiator. He makes Bus Cook look useless as tits on a bull, which I believe he is. As fans, we have to put this as another feather in TT's hat.

It has been reported that the Bucs were offering similar compensation for Favre as they had for Jake Plummer, that being a 7th round pick that could escalate to a 4th. We got a 4th that could escalate to a 1st. The mere possibility of it turning into a first is FAR beyond what I had expected he could get for Favre. In all likelihood it turns into a 2nd, which is STILL more than I had expected for a 39 year old QB. TT gets a big pat on the back for this one.

[texaspackerbacker]

Great negotiating and using Tampa are part of it. There also is the angle that Thompson really didn't want Favre on a team that played the Packers this year, as well as the "macho" thing about not letting Favre go to the place he apparently preferred to go.

Did you here the dumbass on ESPN last night saying that Favre was in the driver seat determining who the trade got made with? A big no way to that crap!

[Gunakor]

It's called great negotiation. Nice job TT.

I'm sure his skills will come in handy when he's run out of town after an 8-8 or so season!

Brett Favre had a 4-12 season with TT as the general manager. I very highly doubt he is run out of town after one season for finishing 8-8. In fact, I'll boldly GUARANTEE that TT is still the Packers General Manager in 2009 and 2010. Bookmark this page if you think I'm wrong.

[Lurker64]

It's called great negotiation. Nice job TT.

I'm sure his skills will come in handy when he's run out of town after an 8-8 or so season!

When is that going to be? 2011? Considering that Thompson just signed a contract extension, that he's the 2007 executive of the year, and that historically one team period has had success transitioning at QB from a legend, Thompson's job is safe no matter how bad the team is this year.

You mean like Shermy's extension?

How many "coach of the year" or "executive of the year" titles did Shermy win? How well respected by NFL executives was Mike Sherman? Excepting at the very top, in how good a shape was the roster under Sherman?

Literally nothing beyond an off the field scandal will get Thompson fired this year, sorry if that disappoints you.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Re: Packers Used Bucs in Negotiation only?

Looks that way to me. TT wanted Brett in the AFC all along. I'm certain Bruce Allen couldve matched or beat the deal TT got. In the end, TT's a terrific negotiator. He makes Bus Cook look useless as tits on a bull, which I believe he is. As fans, we have to put this as another feather in TT's hat.

It has been reported that the Bucs were offering similar compensation for Favre as they had for Jake Plummer, that being a 7th round pick that could escalate to a 4th. We got a 4th that could escalate to a 1st. The mere possibility of it turning into a first is FAR beyond what I had expected he could get for Favre. In all likelihood it turns into a 2nd, which is STILL more than I had expected for a 39 year old QB. TT gets a big pat on the back for this one.

The Bucs were in the running, but the Jets were willing to give up more. Not so much as a great job by TT, although he did get a good deal, but he took the best one on the table.