Favre

[Scott Campbell]

If the Packers become contenders then no one will be complaining about his approach.

I don't believe that. The anti-Ted crowd (zealots like Tank) will never stop complaining. IMO

I'm giving Ted time to earn respect through his accomplishments over the next year or so. If we don't adequately progress, I'll be right there with everyone else that's calling for his job.

So, am I in the "anti-Ted" crowd?

Nah, you're not the zealot that Tank was. I think you're capable of changing your mind if Ted ends up getting it done. I still think you're hung up on Sherman though, and anybody that followed him was going to have an uphill battle in your eyes. Just my read. I could be wrong.

[retailguy]

If the Packers become contenders then no one will be complaining about his approach.

I don't believe that. The anti-Ted crowd (zealots like Tank) will never stop complaining. IMO

I'm giving Ted time to earn respect through his accomplishments over the next year or so. If we don't adequately progress, I'll be right there with everyone else that's calling for his job.

So, am I in the "anti-Ted" crowd?

Nah, you're not the zealot that Tank was. I think you're capable of changing your mind if Ted ends up getting it done. I still think you're hung up on Sherman though, and anybody that followed him was going to have an uphill battle in your eyes. Just my read. I could be wrong.

Hung up on Sherman? No. But I saw more good in him than most, that's for sure. I appreciated his sincerity and his love for Green Bay.

I appreciated the chances he took (in the beginning) to "get it done" while Favre was still here. It got a tad ridiculous towards the end, and I was disappointed in the lack of listening and delegating he did towards the end, however, it's predictable from someone who was in a state of desperation and panic.

For the most part, I like the job Thompson has done. I don't like the manner he approaches free agency. I like even less the telegraphing of his "positions" related to free agency and the "message" that sends free agents and the rest of the league. I also don't like the "stick to the plan" at all costs routine either. It wouldn't kill the cap to have brought in a few guys at need positions in free agency, no matter what any of the "pro Ted" zealots claim.

That's mostly it in a nutshell. I'm just disappointed that the team didn't (to date) make a huge step forward. Little steps weren't good enough for me, I guess. I also don't buy the "crap" that some "diamond in the rough" will be available later this off season. There are ZERO players of the Woodson talent level left available, and those guys won't likely be released at the start of camp. Even if they are, they'll be in "demand", and I don't expect Ted to win any of those battles...

Maybe some rookie for 1st year player will knock my socks off, but, I don't hold out much hope for that. I'm VERY concerned about the offensive line. A resigned Green, combined with a pretty good 3rd receiver (Darrell Jackson, perhaps?) would've "taken the pressure" off the OL to be good, and allowed Favre enough weapons to make something of a botched play.