Who should be the next GM?

[George Cumby]

Losing Highsmith = not good

[pbmax]

Losing Highsmith = not good

Losing some of them is inevitable.

Look at it this way: now Wolf and Gutekunst have one less reason/spot to run to.

[mraynrand]

Just as an aside: If TT is such a bone head fuck-up, then why are all these organizations grabbing up his front office guys.

The passing of time happens and it looks like it was TT's time this year. I'm not terribly sad that he's going (except and unless he really is physically/mentally compromised). I am appreciative of the great run he had and think it is going to be very difficult to get the same out of the next guy. It's almost as unlikely as two back-to-back HOF QBs. Wanna try for three?

[Joemailman]

It's pretty impressive that there are 3 or 4 guys here who he hired and/or promoted that are considered serious candidates for his job. His eye for talent extended past the plying field.

[denverYooper]

I don't understand all the Schneider love. The Seahawks missed the playoffs this year after not having been to the SB for a few years, and seem to have lost talent that has not been replaced.

Isn't that why so many people wanted Ted gone??

Schneider put together a good D right off the bat but has not been able to put together a competent OL to save his life and has struggled to re-stock their D.

[QBME]

The top three candidates have already been identified, and have been for a while. We're screwed if all of them decline. Then we're down to Fangio types.

[Bretsky]

Can't find the reference for Ball being denied interview requests from outside the organization. Might have made that up.

But one thing I was reminded of going back, Ball's connection inside 1265 is to McCarthy. Ball worked for the Chiefs with M3, got suggested to be the cap guy for the Saints via McCarthy and probably got a recommendation in GB from him.

Ted and Murphy clearly fell in love with him as he has kept accumulating responsibilities, titles and salaries. But Ball could be the most likely to hang on to McCarthy.

I don't think anybody has come calling for Ball

[pbmax]

Schneider put together a good D right off the bat but has not been able to put together a competent OL to save his life and has struggled to re-stock their D.

Trading his All Pro center for a TE the offense never fully used was a special self inflicted wound.

[pbmax]

The top three candidates have already been identified, and have been for a while. We're screwed if all of them decline. Then we're down to Fangio types.

I'm confused enough as it is, don't start mixing GM candidates with DC candidates on me.

[woodbuck27]

I do not TRUST CEO Mark Murphy after it's all coming out (** and THE TRUTH) to be a Man that can make the best decision.

Clearly (and **) CEO Mark Murphy isn't a Man of Vision or why did he have to be approached by a 45 Member Packer Board Executive Committee to remove TT as the Packer GM; when it was too obvious Ted Thompson wasn't fit healthwise to handle the Packer GM's job?

[QBME]

I'm confused enough as it is, don't start mixing GM candidates with DC candidates on me.

You're right. My bad. Sorry.

[pbmax]

You're right. My bad. Sorry.

Its OK. Made me start to wonder if Packers were just "settling" for Vic Fangio because he runs a 3-4 and has a nice car.

I think we might deserve more than that.

[George Cumby]

Schneider put together a good D right off the bat but has not been able to put together a competent OL to save his life and has struggled to re-stock their D.

It's almost as if the league is structured to penalize success and thereby maintain competitive balance. It's too bad the Packers can't make hay out of all those top ten draft picks they have.

[Pugger]

I still think it might be Brian Gutekunst when the dust settles. He's been with us for 19 years and is now Director of College Scouting.

[Smidgeon]

I was talking about this with my brother. The GM doesn't necessarily have to be the best scout. They have to be the best leaders/consensus builders/decision makers. I don't know who that is, but if the wunderkind can lead with maturity and insight, then I think you go with him. If you have reservations about his ability (beyond scouting), then you go with someone else.

Either way, this is a super-interesting offseason:
* new GM
* new defensive staff (mostly)
* stories of non-accountability on the defensive side

The GM is the biggest change, but the defensive staff will have the biggest immediate impact. So much going on right now.