Packers Add Another Undrafted Athletic Star

Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers added another undrafted free agent to add to their roster just ahead of May organized team activities.  Cornerback Travis Manning of Northwest Missouri State, a Division II school, is the latest of a long line of undrafted rookies to join the Packers.  The narrative is old by now […]

Ted Thompson and the “Moneyball” Approach to Roster Management

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has told reporters that he doesn’t play moneyball when building and turning over his roster. Translation: Ted Thompson most definitely plays moneyball. We all know it because he’s not afraid to let players walk away if the contracts don’t add up to his perceived value to the team. […]

Why Does Ted Thompson Have May 12 Circled on His Calendar?

     What’s the Big Deal about May 12?    In the NFL business year, May 12, 2015 begins a new dynamic to consider for clubs that might sign unrestricted free agents from another team. Teams such as the Packers that are averse to signing free agents because they would affect their compensatory picks in the 2016 […]

Say it: Kuuuuuuuuuhn is back with Packers (Kuhn, Richardson re-signed)

Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuhn is baaaaaaaaaaack… That was the word yesterday out of Green Bay as the Packers announced the fan favorite will return for his 9th season with the Packers. Ted Thompson, the Packers’ Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations (that’s some list of titles…) made the official announcement and Kuhn’s agent reported […]

Busy Monday for Ted Thompson, Letroy Guion and BJ Raji Returning to Packers

While many of us were busy watching March Madness or doing something more productive with our weekends, Green Bay Packers GM was reportedly doing work. First came the news about Guion this morning, courtesy of Rob Demovsky:   #Packers and Letroy Guion have reached an agreement on a 1-year deal, per a source. Expected to […]