Driver signs extension - packer until 2012!

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/100157209.html

[Joemailman]

Congrats to one of the classiest Packers ever.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Was happy to see this. Hopefully we re-sign Jones soon also. Want to keep Driver, Jennings, Jones, Nelson, and Finley together as long as possible.

I also really like this because Driver is one of those guys that if he starts to decline in a year or two I see him being ok with taking a lesser role.

[MJZiggy]

Yay Driver!

[Joemailman]

It will be an interesting situation with Jones. He may get passed by Nelson this year in terms of opportunities. If so, I wonder if he might try to go someplace where he will have a better chance to start. I think TT will try to sign him to an extension before the season ends, but he could decide to opt for free agency.

[Patler]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

[Smidgeon]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

[Brandon494]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

TT knows what he is doing, I would love for those haters out there who were calling for his head to man up and admit they were wrong.

[packerbacker1234]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

TT knows what he is doing, I would love for those haters out there who were calling for his head to man up and admit they were wrong.

I'll be first in line when his plan produces a super bowl ring. Until then, it's all for nothing no? I like how he built this team, but "most" teams that win the SB are built not just through drafting, but key trades and key FA signings. What I am saying is, TT is a draft builder and that is great, but until we have a ring we can't say much. The last team he was with he got built up pretty good too, and they never got a ring. Thats what matters. This team does that, and I'll kiss his feat.

[Patler]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

Nah, couldn't be! He covets draft choices too much. He NEVER trades up, always trades down!

[Patler]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

TT knows what he is doing, I would love for those haters out there who were calling for his head to man up and admit they were wrong.

I'll be first in line when his plan produces a super bowl ring. Until then, it's all for nothing no? I like how he built this team, but "most" teams that win the SB are built not just through drafting, but key trades and key FA signings. What I am saying is, TT is a draft builder and that is great, but until we have a ring we can't say much. The last team he was with he got built up pretty good too, and they never got a ring. Thats what matters. This team does that, and I'll kiss his feat.

Pickett, Chillar, Woodson .... sound like key FA signings.
Grant, trade-up for Mathews, trade-up Burnett .... sound like key trades.


The defense could include 5 starters acquired via FA signing or trades by TT.

[Patler]

I'll be first in line when his plan produces a super bowl ring. Until then, it's all for nothing no? I like how he built this team, but "most" teams that win the SB are built not just through drafting, but key trades and key FA signings. What I am saying is, TT is a draft builder and that is great, but until we have a ring we can't say much. The last team he was with he got built up pretty good too, and they never got a ring. Thats what matters. This team does that, and I'll kiss his feat.

I've never ascribed to the "He's a failure unless he wins a Championship" philosophy for evaluating a GM in any sport. As long as the GM gives the team legitimate opportunities to win it, he has done his job. Too many uncontrollable things often decide an actual win or loss in playoffs, including officiating errors!

[retailguy]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

And you guys wondered why I was so content this season.... Sherman is really masquerading as Ted. Barring that, Ted's finally seen the light.

Ted needs to prove he can "get over the hump", after that, they'll be a few more people on board, I think.

This is Ted's year. There should be nothing that derails it.

[get louder at lambeau]

I thought TT never kept older players?

My God! Pickett 30, Tauscher 33, Clifton 34, Driver 36 all re-signed this year. Who is this impostor masquerading as Ted Thompson?

Plus he's traded up each of the last three years!

TT knows what he is doing, I would love for those haters out there who were calling for his head to man up and admit they were wrong.

I'll be first in line when his plan produces a super bowl ring. Until then, it's all for nothing no? I like how he built this team, but "most" teams that win the SB are built not just through drafting, but key trades and key FA signings. What I am saying is, TT is a draft builder and that is great, but until we have a ring we can't say much. The last team he was with he got built up pretty good too, and they never got a ring. Thats what matters. This team does that, and I'll kiss his feat.

Pickett, Chillar, Woodson .... sound like key FA signings.
Grant, trade-up for Mathews, trade-up Burnett .... sound like key trades.


The defense could include 5 starters acquired via FA signing or trades by TT.

Yeah, it's amazing that anyone still thinks that argument holds water when a Thompson FA signing just won Defensive Player of the Year. But that doesn't count for some reason, I'm sure.

[PlantPage55]

Yeah, it's amazing that anyone still thinks that argument holds water when a Thompson FA signing just won Defensive Player of the Year. But that doesn't count for some reason, I'm sure.

I won't put words in 1234's mouth, but I have seen OTHER "fans" (specifically, the mental midgets in the JSO comments) write that TT just got lucky with Woodson because no one else would sign him as a CB.

Hilarious, but it's absolutely true.