How Do You Evaluate GM Performance?

[Packnut]

Criteria

Don't you think he should be given the same consideration as a player or a coach? If there's no production, then there's no contract renewal.

Sherman was given 5 years. TT's clock is ticking.

BINGO! In this day of free agency and a huge cap, no excuse if you can't produce a SB contending team in 5 yrs. I think it should be done sooner, but hey that's just me. I think the big difference in opinions here come from a difference in philosophy. The old way is the boring step by step no risk build through the draft method . For those Thompson is perfect. It also is very painfull for most fans. Some of us prefer a little more excitement and some risk and if the right moves are made a much quicker pay-off.

Another big point of contention is Brett Favre. How you feel about Brett has a bearing on your view of Thompson. I believe you don't waste a HOF's last years. I believe risks should have been taken in order to give Brett a shot at going out on top. From blowing it with Walker to not providing Brett with any weapons, I say Thompson has been a total failure in that regard.

Moves could have been made at giving Favre a shot right now. Eric Johnson would have cost 2 million for a year and had no future risk associated with it. Favre would have had a RZ target. Moss would have cost, what a 4th rd choice? Favre would have had a deep threat. Again, look at what NE paid and there was no future risk or cost associated with that move. The Thompson camp says no move for Brett should be made that hurts the future. Well those 2 simple moves would'nt have.

Griffith was signed by Oakland for what 3 mill? A very good ZBS FB with experience. Again, another move that would not hurt the future cap. There really is no excuse for Thompson and his un-willingness to provide Favre with what he deserves. Brett has EARNED the right to have some moves made on his behalf. He's giving everything to the Green Bay Packers and he's busted his ass for us. He's played with pain when other guys would never have even suited up. One thing we as fans knew, that when we hurt after a loss, you damn well better believe #4 did too. I find it apalling that some here have been willing to toss Favre on the garbage heap so easily. It's also very sad..........

[Merlin]

The QB change will make a big impact on our record. Right now it looks like TT is banking on Rodgers being an elite QB the day Favre hangs em up. I just don't see it!

[The Shadow]

".....I believe risks should have been taken in order to give Brett a shot at going out on top."

Why, exactly?


Personally, I think we should be taking risks to make sure Atari Bigby goes out on top.

[Freak Out]

Winning. Period.
If we do not have a CONTENDER in the next three seasons he should be fired. There should be NO drop off after Favre leaves. Rogers or whoever should be ready and Sherman can no longer be used as an excuse. 2008/2009 should be a year that we fight for the title imho.
Winning is the only thing!

[Merlin]

Re: Criteria

Don't you think he should be given the same consideration as a player or a coach? If there's no production, then there's no contract renewal.

Sherman was given 5 years. TT's clock is ticking.

BINGO! In this day of free agency and a huge cap, no excuse if you can't produce a SB contending team in 5 yrs. I think it should be done sooner, but hey that's just me. I think the big difference in opinions here come from a difference in philosophy. The old way is the boring step by step no risk build through the draft method . For those Thompson is perfect. It also is very painfull for most fans. Some of us prefer a little more excitement and some risk and if the right moves are made a much quicker pay-off.

Another big point of contention is Brett Favre. How you feel about Brett has a bearing on your view of Thompson. I believe you don't waste a HOF's last years. I believe risks should have been taken in order to give Brett a shot at going out on top. From blowing it with Walker to not providing Brett with any weapons, I say Thompson has been a total failure in that regard.

Moves could have been made at giving Favre a shot right now. Eric Johnson would have cost 2 million for a year and had no future risk associated with it. Favre would have had a RZ target. Moss would have cost, what a 4th rd choice? Favre would have had a deep threat. Again, look at what NE paid and there was no future risk or cost associated with that move. The Thompson camp says no move for Brett should be made that hurts the future. Well those 2 simple moves would'nt have.

Griffith was signed by Oakland for what 3 mill? A very good ZBS FB with experience. Again, another move that would not hurt the future cap. There really is no excuse for Thompson and his un-willingness to provide Favre with what he deserves. Brett has EARNED the right to have some moves made on his behalf. He's giving everything to the Green Bay Packers and he's busted his ass for us. He's played with pain when other guys would never have even suited up. One thing we as fans knew, that when we hurt after a loss, you damn well better believe #4 did too. I find it apalling that some here have been willing to toss Favre on the garbage heap so easily. It's also very sad..........

Not so much Favre going out on top but utilizing his value as a player to win those super bowls. Favre and Mannings don't grow on trees. Brady has been surrounded by pro-bowl talent this year. If the Pats don't win the Super Bowl, something ain't right. And Brady is only what? 5 or 6 years into his career and Favre is still putting up numbers competitive with his? So we surround Favre with Video Game Boy and Taco Stand Kid?

[Scott Campbell]

Here's how I think Tank made up his mind:


Q) How long do you give the guy to prove himself?

A) No more than 45 seconds.


Q) What criteria do you use to evaluate his performance on?

A) Hair color.

[retailguy]

Sincerely, I think you evaluate him each and every day. You take each decision he makes, and look for the patterns in them that are similar. This gives you a window in who that individual is as a person. Are they truthful? Are they sincere? Are they deceitful? Are they guarded? Do they make reasonable decisions or jump to conclusions?

You evaluate continually the performance in the direction of the goal, and assess progress.

This is the domain of the Board of Directors.

I like what Ted Thompson has done, WITH THE EXCEPTION, of the lack of focus on the short term plan. I personally believe that some common sense free agents could have been brought here, (even those "overpaid" guys with "flaws") to make this team a bit more competitive in the short run, without creation of future cap problems, or lack of playing time for developing players.

It is very clear to me that Ted disagrees with me.