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How anyone can defend this moron is beyond me. I gave TT time, I watched him pull apart our offense and leave Brett high and dry for the past several seasons. I didn't bash him, I didn't call for his head. I gave the man a chance. But this is it! I have no more to give.
I pay the Packers thousands of dollars every year. I own stock and have been a loyal fan for over 25 years. So don't tell me I am not a good fan because I don't support my team. I support my team 100%. However, I can not support the actions of Ted Thompson. Thompson needs to understand that there is competition for FA and players available via trade. How many times have we heard of a FA coming into GB for a visit, not be offered a contract and then going to another team and signing THE VERY NEXT DAY? That is Thompson's M.O. for Christ's sake!
According to Thompson, and some of you, FA cost way too much and are not worth what they are getting from other teams. Well, let me tell you, EVERY FA IS NOT OVER-PRICED. This is what they are getting these days. You have to pay to play boys and girls. TT loves to shop at TJMax. Sometimes you have to go to Niemen Marcus (or whatever high priced store you want to name).
The second arguement that I want to debunk is "there were no good FA's out there." Really? Dante Stallworth couldn't have helped? Randy McMichael couldn't have helped? Any one of the RBs that were available couldn't have helped? If you dont like these guys, then pick out another player that was available. There were FA's out there that could have helped. The biggest player available via trade was RANDY MOSS. TT could have made this deal happen. He got cold feet and offered them a 5th round draft pick! Insteand of Randy Moss we got JAMES JONES! COME ON!
Ted Thompson's refusal to actively participate in FA is unexplainable. The Packers had, and still have, boat loads of money under the cap. Brett Favre is more then willing, as we have heard, to give up some of his salary to bring in offensive playmakers. If TT went to Favre and said "I want to trade for this player but I need you to give up a couple of million," you think Favre wouldn't do it? Of course he would! I guarantee you that TT never thought of that. That's right, because TT only knows how to build through the draft. TT is rebuilding for a future that is NEVER going to come. You can't rebuild YEAR AFTER YEAR! At some point, you need your efforts to pay off.
Think about this. At your job, can you just do 60% of your work and still be employed? Of course not. But for some reason, the brass up in GB are satisfied with TT's efforts even though he REFUSES to use FA to help out our team. He refuses to do his job. He has FAILED and our team will pay for his failure all season long.
As soon as Brett retires, the process is going to start all over again. The sad reality is, and God I hope I am wrong, we can expect to see average to below average football in GB for at least 5 years.
Before you slam me, think about what Ted Thompson has given you. A 12-20 record! Think about that, 12-20! And we STINK at home.
It is one thing to piss off Daren Sharper, but now he has alienated Brett Favre. Ted Thompson has managed to piss off Mike Wahle, Marco Rivera, Daren Sharper, Javon Walker (TT pissed him off long before Favre did) and now Brett Favre. On top of a 12-20 record, I'd say it's time to fire him!
And if your hanging your hopes on A-Rod. Think again. Watch some of the rookie QBs this year and you'll see some of them just have that IT factor. There is nothing special about A-Rod. Nothing. It will take TT a year or two to figure that out but when the new GM comes in, expect to rebuild all over again.
I pay the Packers thousands of dollars every year. I own stock and have been a loyal fan for over 25 years. So don't tell me I am not a good fan because I don't support my team. I support my team 100%. However, I can not support the actions of Ted Thompson. Thompson needs to understand that there is competition for FA and players available via trade. How many times have we heard of a FA coming into GB for a visit, not be offered a contract and then going to another team and signing THE VERY NEXT DAY? That is Thompson's M.O. for Christ's sake!
According to Thompson, and some of you, FA cost way too much and are not worth what they are getting from other teams. Well, let me tell you, EVERY FA IS NOT OVER-PRICED. This is what they are getting these days. You have to pay to play boys and girls. TT loves to shop at TJMax. Sometimes you have to go to Niemen Marcus (or whatever high priced store you want to name).
The second arguement that I want to debunk is "there were no good FA's out there." Really? Dante Stallworth couldn't have helped? Randy McMichael couldn't have helped? Any one of the RBs that were available couldn't have helped? If you dont like these guys, then pick out another player that was available. There were FA's out there that could have helped. The biggest player available via trade was RANDY MOSS. TT could have made this deal happen. He got cold feet and offered them a 5th round draft pick! Insteand of Randy Moss we got JAMES JONES! COME ON!
Ted Thompson's refusal to actively participate in FA is unexplainable. The Packers had, and still have, boat loads of money under the cap. Brett Favre is more then willing, as we have heard, to give up some of his salary to bring in offensive playmakers. If TT went to Favre and said "I want to trade for this player but I need you to give up a couple of million," you think Favre wouldn't do it? Of course he would! I guarantee you that TT never thought of that. That's right, because TT only knows how to build through the draft. TT is rebuilding for a future that is NEVER going to come. You can't rebuild YEAR AFTER YEAR! At some point, you need your efforts to pay off.
Think about this. At your job, can you just do 60% of your work and still be employed? Of course not. But for some reason, the brass up in GB are satisfied with TT's efforts even though he REFUSES to use FA to help out our team. He refuses to do his job. He has FAILED and our team will pay for his failure all season long.
As soon as Brett retires, the process is going to start all over again. The sad reality is, and God I hope I am wrong, we can expect to see average to below average football in GB for at least 5 years.
Before you slam me, think about what Ted Thompson has given you. A 12-20 record! Think about that, 12-20! And we STINK at home.
It is one thing to piss off Daren Sharper, but now he has alienated Brett Favre. Ted Thompson has managed to piss off Mike Wahle, Marco Rivera, Daren Sharper, Javon Walker (TT pissed him off long before Favre did) and now Brett Favre. On top of a 12-20 record, I'd say it's time to fire him!
And if your hanging your hopes on A-Rod. Think again. Watch some of the rookie QBs this year and you'll see some of them just have that IT factor. There is nothing special about A-Rod. Nothing. It will take TT a year or two to figure that out but when the new GM comes in, expect to rebuild all over again.
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