Ted's Biggest Screw Up

[Scott Campbell]

If Packnut emerges from hiding, I'd love to ask him about this one:

I remember all those "debates" with certain people here telling me how Walker could'nt come back from that injury so fast and that TT should'nt give him the money because of it. I said several times the injury was a non-factor and in the end I was proven right.

Denver did get the better of the deal. NE got a #1 for Branch who could'nt carry Walker's jock strap. Anyone who says TT made a good deal with Walker is full of sh*t.

[HarveyWallbangers]

If Packnut emerges from hiding, I'd love to ask him about this one:

What's funny is that I would have no problem with his sentiment... if it weren't for the attitude accompanying it.

[The Shadow]

Good job, Scott.
The hides are a'hanging from the wall, as per usual.

[Scott Campbell]

If Packnut emerges from hiding, I'd love to ask him about this one:

What's funny is that I would have no problem with his sentiment... if it weren't for the attitude accompanying it.

Exactly.

[Scott Campbell]

Funny stuff:

POSTED 2:51 p.m. EST, March 2, 2007

GREEN BAY SIGNS ALL AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS

Packerrats.com today reported that the Green Bay Packers have effectively signed all of the remaining available free agents in the league. Packer's GM Ted Thompson answered our inquiry with the following statement, "I believe the signing of all of the available free agents will allow us to compete next year, and in the future as well."



Someone send this to PFT. They'll probably run with it.

[Scott Campbell]

How about enough of the blind faith crap with no FACTS to back your opinion. I saw no evidence of this"team on the rise" when we played NY and the Pats. WE beat 3 bad teams and one who did'nt care the last 4 weeks of the season. This teams has some HUGE holes to fill.

All you do is spout the same "Thompson is great" shit but yet there is nothing but may-be and could be to back you up. If you EVER made one post with one fact in it, I'd have another heart attack.

Gosh, I hope he didn't have that heart attack.

[The Shadow]

Those 2 boys (or is it really one tank-sized boy) shore do look plumb silly
now, don't they?

[Scott Campbell]

Sadly, some don't get it and never will. This is'nt about whether or not Thompson should have matched Houston's offer. It's about how time and time again, Thompson has NO BACK-UP PLAN.

Not one of us can predict how Green will do in his next 2 seasons, so to say with certain clarity that his deal is good or bad for Houston is point-less.

Once again though, the common theme here by a few is once a player leaves Green Bay for money, it's time to rip him and say he is'nt talented anymore. Now it's time to find fault with him. Funny thing is it's always the same members doing it. They did it with Walker and now are doing it with Green. I guess once a player takes off the green and gold, he automatically loses all his talent. This is pure BULLSHIT and shows a definite lack of class by those doing it.

I happen to agree with Thompson's choice not to Pay Green. However, once again as it happened before, Teddy does not have any plan B when plan A blows up. THAT is why he's not the "god" of GM's like some here claim. He loses Wahle and Rivera and his back-up plan? Sign 2 clowns to replace them who had NO TALENT. Lose Walker and his back-up plan? Draft a rookie who is gonna take time to develope. Lose your #1 RB and then wait until AFTER the fact to scramble looking for a replacement.

Very poor planning. No successful CEO of ANY business would run a company like this. Things seldom go as you plan and that is why you always have contingency plans in place...........

I sure wish Ted had a backup plan, because this one sure ain't a workin.

[Scott Campbell]

It's funny that Thompson is interested in the CHEAPEST FA RB available and it seem's most here are ok with that. Did I miss something? Are the Packers strapped for cash? Do we have cap space problems? Does anyone here realize that IF Brett only plays this last season, how much cap space his salary frees up? We have no for-see-able cap problems in the future, yet God forbid we over-pay for a much needed player now. This is getting to be a freakin joke........

[Scott Campbell]

Hey it works both ways my friend. I get just as frustrated with all the everything will be ok crap and wishfull thinking on players that have shown no evidence to back up the talk. I mean come on, how stupid is it every time someone posts the patented "our WR's corps is really good " BS.

[Scott Campbell]

Believe me red, anyone with the ability to reason can see Thompson has screwed up. He had the money and there were guys out there that could have helped us. But, God forbid we over-pay anyone. In fact when we go 6-12 next season, that can be our official mantra- "Teddy did'nt over-pay anyone".

Then again, anyone paying attention just might realize that what we consider over-paying a player is now becoming the norm in the NFL. Salaries are going up along with the cap. The good GM's are those that realize this.

[Scott Campbell]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are the only two teams in the NFL who have not signed a free agent.

Well, there goes the argument, that 1/3 of the league "has not been active in free agency, WHAT is the rush?".

What a joke.

1) Cullen Jenkins RFA They signed a defensive lineman who can play all four positions and rarely gets injured. Good attitude guy.

2) They signed one of the most expensive Free Agent longsnappers in the league.

3) They got great value in TE Donald Lee for 595K minimum plus "modest bonus". He has 63 catches for 664 yards in 4 years. That in a market where the vikings paid 18 million over 5 years with 7 guaranteed for a TE with 35 catches and 253 yards in the same 4 years.

4) Added LB Tracy White and 5 year veteran OL Andrew Walter.


There is some lack of research.

THANKS VERY MUCH! I feel so much better now.

[Scott Campbell]

The only FA I'm upset at not signing, or resigning is Green...

My argument is that the Favre window is closing, and they'll have no shot a winning a SB once he's gone - so, even though their chances of winning a SB while Favre is still here are slim at best - I would argue that a slim chance now, is better than no chance later.

That said, I give TT credit for getting the roster reasonably turned around in just 2 years - even though it is still a pretty weak roster - he took over a pathetic situation, and at least injected enough youthful talent that talking about "winning now" is not akin to insanity - borderline crazy, yes - but not insane.

Crazy.......like a FOX!

[The Shadow]

Ding Ding Ding!
Stop the fight!
They are down for the count.
You're gonna kill em!!!!

[Scott Campbell]

It's actually entertaining as hell. You should read the ones I haven't re-posted.

And I know I've got some doozies of my own out there.