For all the hand-wringing over Ted Thompson’s draft picks this past weekend — and believe me there were plenty — there’s a lot to be thankful for. The thing that Packers fans can rely on with Thompson is that he’s consistent. He has a plan to pick intelligent players that keep their nose clean while […]
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Ted Thompson Just Wrote The Textbook on Best Player Available Drafting
“He’s clearly not the best player available” This is the comment that stuck out for me most during the draft. I think if anything, the 2015 NFL could be considered the textbook example of just how much Ted Thompson believes in the best player available philosophy. In a nutshell, its widely assumed that teams […]
Expect Trader Ted To Return in 2015 Draft
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has gained a reputation for his draft-day trades over the 10 seasons that he’s handled the Packers’ picks. In this, his 11th season, all signs point to more wheeling and dealing. Despite his nickname, Trader Ted, Thompson didn’t make a single trade in the 2014 draft and it […]
What is the Packers Primary Position of Need?
There’s one question that has been tormenting me over the last month. I’ve gone back and forth on this many times and simply can not decide what I consider to be the Packers primary position of need. The hard part for me is picking just one. Can you? So before I write about this in detail, I thought […]
Cory’s Corner: Let’s appreciate the talent grabber — Ted Thompson
It’s hard to believe that this will be Ted Thompson’s 11th NFL Draft in a couple weeks. The Packers general manager understands that the draft and develop philosophy is the best recipe for sustained success in the NFL. And if you don’t believe me, just take a peek at the money the Redskins and Cowboys […]