Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

[Packgator]

Re: Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

Face it, Thompson came into GB with an agenda

As opposed to what? No agenda? I would hope he showed up to work with an agenda.

[cpk1994]

Then dont watch. Go be a Jets fan and pollute their msg board with your slanted views.

And take Gex, Paco, Merlin and Woody with you.

No...just him. Those guys are wacky and keep people entertained.

Touche.

[cpk1994]

The one thing I do like about the Favre trade to NY is the poison pill. The Jets have to give GB 3 1st rd picks if they trade Favre to the Vikings. That was smart!

WHich means if the JEts were admant and wanted to traDe to the Vikes it would cost the VIkes 3 1sts + additional picks just to aquire Favre(becuase the Jets would want to get back what the picks they lose to the Pack). MOreover, this also applies to the Bears and the Lions.

[swede]

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Mark Shlerriff (yes I spelled it wrong, and may even get the quote wrong, so fuckin sue me) said something along the lines of how "players show their commitment to the team through their play on the field. The commitment that the Packers have been showing to their players should be written on toilet paper." In Thompsons case, used toilet paper.

Mark Schlereth is an idiot who is in love with everything Brett does just like all the other ex-jocks at favrespn. I really hate it when he is on tv and opens his mouth to talk.

With few exceptions, the national media have been talking out of their asses about Favre.

The ESPN radio guys were constantly astonished and flabbergasted at how the Packers were treating Favre--often invoking his 16 year run of greatness. They seemed completely oblivious to the fact that the guy retired, stayed retired through the draft, missed the OTA's, and sent fuzzy, mixed messages throughout the summer.

The only way for the team to have handled it more cleanly would have been to been more brutal to Brett in private and in public.

I heard someone on radio ESPN's Football Tonight that the handling of Favre sent a bad message to the team's veterans.

You mean, the message that if you retire and miss the entire off-season you might not get your old job back at the age of 38?

[FritzDontBlitz]

Re: Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

Wow, I am impressed!!! From the time that Thompson came to GB and started to "not rebuild", it only took him four years to put a qualified O-line in front of Brett Favre............in fucking New York.

I know you're probably getting a lot of grief for your rant but this line is not only funny as hell but true. Favre has to be happy as hell that he went from running for his life behind Daryn "the human turnstile" Colledge to lining up behind Alan Faneca and Damien Woody. The receivers are a definite downgrade but that O-line looks like a beast. He also has Thomas Jones to carry the rock. Add in the hard nosed defense the Jets have been known for and its really not a bad setup for an aging guy who needs a good supporting cast to succeed. He also has Hubba Bubba as a safety valve when things get a little dicey. Its gonna be interesting. People can hold a grudge all they want about the guy but its still gonna be fun to watch.

[Patler]

I agree with you, that Henderson was getting a little long in the tooth, but if you were to go back and look at how he had been used over the years, you would see that he (and all other FB's on the roster during his tenure) was really only used as a blocker who recieved a screen pass every now and then. Hell, just take a look at his stats, and you would have to wonder why you didn't ever hear him bitch about his limited use.

Henderson was a team player through and through, read my post, take out the parts that you don't like about Thompson, and try to understand that all things considered, I really do not think it would have hurt the team in the least to let Hendo finish out the last year of his contract. I just think it would have been nice to have seen him sent off in style, rather than just cutting him. (I am just assuming that he would have retired at the end of his contract.)

If you watched Henderson his last couple seasons, there was a marked decline in his blocking ability. The fullback has kind of a brutal job on many running plays, leading through the hole and clearing it out. In his prime Henderson was great, moving LBs and anyone else out of the way. Then somewhat abruptly, he no longer moved people, but at least held them up, a sort of stalemate. That is the beginning of the end for a fullback. His last season he was actually being forced back into the runner far too often. His career was done. He should have realized it and retired.

[Harlan Huckleby]

If you watched Henderson his last couple seasons, there was a marked decline in his blocking ability.

It seemed like Henderson was able to hang on to his job longer than most because of his personality. He was very enthusiastic and bright. I vaguely remember making an "Axe Hondo" thread, and being chased out of the forum by men carrying torches.

[sheepshead]

Re: Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

Wow, I am impressed!!! From the time that Thompson came to GB and started to "not rebuild", it only took him four years to put a qualified O-line in front of Brett Favre............in fucking New York.

I know you're probably getting a lot of grief for your rant but this line is not only funny as hell but true. Favre has to be happy as hell that he went from running for his life behind Daryn "the human turnstile" Colledge to lining up behind Alan Faneca and Damien Woody. The receivers are a definite downgrade but that O-line looks like a beast. He also has Thomas Jones to carry the rock. Add in the hard nosed defense the Jets have been known for and its really not a bad setup for an aging guy who needs a good supporting cast to succeed. He also has Hubba Bubba as a safety valve when things get a little dicey. Its gonna be interesting. People can hold a grudge all they want about the guy but its still gonna be fun to watch.

When was Brett running for his life? WTF?

[SMACKTALKIE]

"Post these numbers, adjusted, half way throught the season. Then they will be applicable."

I don't get it. What do you mean?

I mean use that equation with Favre as the Jet's QB half way through the season and see if/how the numbers change. I feel that the sack rate will be lower for the Jets with Favre as QB.

Plus there are some new additions to the Jets O line since last year.

[Freak Out]

Re: Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

Wow, I am impressed!!! From the time that Thompson came to GB and started to "not rebuild", it only took him four years to put a qualified O-line in front of Brett Favre............in fucking New York.

I know you're probably getting a lot of grief for your rant but this line is not only funny as hell but true. Favre has to be happy as hell that he went from running for his life behind Daryn "the human turnstile" Colledge to lining up behind Alan Faneca and Damien Woody. The receivers are a definite downgrade but that O-line looks like a beast. He also has Thomas Jones to carry the rock. Add in the hard nosed defense the Jets have been known for and its really not a bad setup for an aging guy who needs a good supporting cast to succeed. He also has Hubba Bubba as a safety valve when things get a little dicey. Its gonna be interesting. People can hold a grudge all they want about the guy but its still gonna be fun to watch.

When was Brett running for his life? WTF?

Not that long ago man.....but the line has gotten much better over the last couple of years.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Re: Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

Attempting to give a damn...

Unable to give a damn. Stopping.

Process failed. Damn not given.

[swede]

I vaguely remember making an "Axe Hondo" thread, and being chased out of the forum by men carrying torches.

Are these the guys?

[sheepshead]

"Post these numbers, adjusted, half way throught the season. Then they will be applicable."

I don't get it. What do you mean?

I mean use that equation with Favre as the Jet's QB half way through the season and see if/how the numbers change. I feel that the sack rate will be lower for the Jets with Favre as QB.

Plus there are some new additions to the Jets O line since last year.

scroll up to my post...name one.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Are these the guys?

no, they were uglier.

[sheepshead]

Re: Good Job Thompson....It Only Took 4 Years.

Wow, I am impressed!!! From the time that Thompson came to GB and started to "not rebuild", it only took him four years to put a qualified O-line in front of Brett Favre............in fucking New York.

I know you're probably getting a lot of grief for your rant but this line is not only funny as hell but true. Favre has to be happy as hell that he went from running for his life behind Daryn "the human turnstile" Colledge to lining up behind Alan Faneca and Damien Woody. The receivers are a definite downgrade but that O-line looks like a beast. He also has Thomas Jones to carry the rock. Add in the hard nosed defense the Jets have been known for and its really not a bad setup for an aging guy who needs a good supporting cast to succeed. He also has Hubba Bubba as a safety valve when things get a little dicey. Its gonna be interesting. People can hold a grudge all they want about the guy but its still gonna be fun to watch.

When was Brett running for his life? WTF?

Not that long ago man.....but the line has gotten much better over the last couple of years.

We had the #1 rated OL in pass protection in all of football in 2007. Colledge has been a starter for only 2006 and 2007. I am really having trouble even get in the same zip code of your assumption...man.



In fact , I just looked this up. We ranked as follows:

2007 #1
2006 #1
2005 #3
2004 #1

Must have been one of the NFL's most immobile qb's quick release. Not the guys in the trenches.