Report: Thompson out as GM

[George Cumby]

So here’s a random thought on the situation. Nobody saw this coming. Clearly CommSec is tight at 1265. If Ted had real enemies who wanted to do him wrong they would have leaked this long ago. This speaks well for both Murphy for keeping things under wraps and Ted for not making enemies.

[Zool]

So here’s a random thought on the situation. Nobody saw this coming. Clearly CommSec is tight at 1265. If Ted had real enemies who wanted to do him wrong they wouldn’t leaked this long ago. This speaks well for both Murphy for keeping things under wraps and Ted for not making enemies.

Or maybe this was all Ted's idea and no one else was privy to the info.

[pbmax]

Or maybe this was all Ted's idea and no one else was privy to the info.

I think the McCarthy extension argues against that. The only reason to do it is to avoid McCarthy getting a lot of lame duck questions next year with Ted's future in some doubt.

[call_me_ishmael]

I think the McCarthy extension argues against that. The only reason to do it is to avoid McCarthy getting a lot of lame duck questions next year with Ted's future in some doubt.

I don't really get this. If stepping down was Ted's idea, his extension of Mac to do his buddy a solid (like Sherman before him) was appropriate.

[beveaux1]

I don't really get this. If stepping down was Ted's idea, his extension of Mac to do his buddy a solid (like Sherman before him) was appropriate.

This makes sense to me. Wouldn't TT have been the instigator of this extension?

[George Cumby]

Or maybe this was all Ted's idea and no one else was privy to the info.

Could be but didn’t Murphy claim the decision was his, Murphys, at todays presser?

[call_me_ishmael]

Now this is strange.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenBayPackers/comments/7npkwl/jason_wilde_thompson_was_also_extended_1_year_in/

Wilde is reporting that TT was extended along with MM in December.

[Zool]

Could be but didn’t Murphy claim the decision was his, Murphys, at todays presser?

I didn't watch today. I would think all monetary decisions go through Murphy ultimately, that's why I don't think the Adams and Lindsley extensions were any sort of catalyst.

[beveaux1]

Now this is strange.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenBayPackers/comments/7npkwl/jason_wilde_thompson_was_also_extended_1_year_in/

Wilde is reporting that TT was extended along with MM in December.

Again, not surprising. If TT went to Murphy and said he wanted to extend MM and TT had thoughts about a job shift, Murphy would want the same extension for TT.

It's not surprising that TT would sign the extension knowing he was not planning to remain GM, in order to benefit MM and keep him from being a lame duck.

[beveaux1]

I'm more convinced that health problems caused TT to leave the GM position. I also think Murphy offered him the scouting (advisor) position. This is what made this a "mutual" decision.

[run pMc]

Here's the McGinn article on Ted/Mike.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenBayPac...hy_to/ds35i33/

Thanks for the link. The Comments are pretty funny. McGinn has been very critical of TT for years, no surprise that hasn't changed. TT has helped the Packers have a pretty good run, Brandon Bostick notwithstanding.

I do think McCarthy is a reasonably good coach -- better than most -- and would get snapped up in a heartbeat by one of several teams (Detroit for example). The coaching staff changes will be interesting to watch.

[denverYooper]

For the record, I am in the Cumby/Shadow/PB camp of "be careful what you wished for". The bar TT set has been pretty high. I will be nervous until the next GM has at least 2 years of good performance under the belt.

[red]

I just read the McGinn article

That is fucking embarrassing

It sounds like he’s had the problem for awhile and a lot of people knew it. Yet Murphy allowed him to keep running things. Guy should be in a nursing home, not running a pro sports team

[gbgary]

I just read the McGinn article

That is fucking embarrassing

It sounds like he’s had the problem for awhile and a lot of people knew it. Yet Murphy allowed him to keep running things. Guy should be in a nursing home, not running a pro sports team

maybe the other front office guys were really doing the job.

[gbgary]

Two or three spring/summers ago he had a medical procedure on his leg or hip I think. Reporters noted he was gone for a bit during this time and when he came back seemed a little lost. By camp he had returned to more normal, but did not really come across the same way anymore.

i remember hearing that. bet it was the anesthesia. sometimes people (and animals) have issues with general anesthesia.