General manager Ted Thompson runs the Green Bay Packers football operations his way. The Thompson way is characterized by accumulating draft picks, developing drafted players, re-signing young Packers players on the rise, and largely avoiding bidding wars with players leaving other teams during the opening of free agency. Depending on the fans prospective, this is […]
Free Agency
Packers Re-Sign RB Starks to Two-Year Deal
The Green Bay Packers have re-signed running back James Starks to a two-year contract. The news broke last night via ESPN’s Adam Schefter (who else?) and his famous Twitter account. Starks had just finished a visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers when he came to terms with the Packers. Starks was a sixth-round draft pick for […]
Former Packers WR James Jones Joins Oakland Raiders
James Jones is now a former Green Bay Packer. The free agent wide receiver has signed a three-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. The move will reunite Jones with former Packers personnel man and current Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie. Jones reportedly received some early interest from the New York Jets and was said to […]
Packers Add Veteran Defensive Tackle
According to a few sources, including ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the Green Bay Packers have come to an agreement with free agent defensive tackle Letroy Guion. The deal is reported to be for one year. Terms have not yet been disclosed. Guion most recently was with the Minnesota Vikings. Typically at this time of year, we’re […]
How Overpaid Is Sam Shields?
Ted Thompson likely got done with his top priority this offseason when he resigned cornerback Sam Shields to a 4 year deal worth a total of $39 million. At the time, reactions were rather mixed; many national writers who don’t cover the Packers specifically probably didn’t know too much about Shields and as a result […]