Do you have faith in the way Ted Thompson is building/rebuilding the Packers?

Answer 1

Yes. Instead of sacrificing the salary cap and the future to try and get Favre to the Super Bowl one more time, he has rebuilt the team around him through the draft. The defense looks alot tougher now than it did the last time they were in the playoffs. The receiveing corps could use some more playmakers, but they have some young guys that could step it up like Jennings. The line is also alot more stable. They should pick up a RB in the first day of the draft. Letting Green go was acceptable considering that he was getting injured, old, and Houston paid way too much.

As for Favre's future, I believe Thompson sees the writing on the wall and knows Favre could walk at anytime. Whether he sticks it out with Rogers or gets someone a little more talented remains to be seen. I would like to see him get someone else either in this year's draft or next year's because I think them drafting Rogers was them being paranoid that Favre wouldn't stick around this long.

Answer 2

Definitely. He is building through the draft and doing it well. He was smart to see what happens to teams like the Deadskins who sign washed up players and trade draft picks for guys who were great 10 years ago, but wind up as backups (example: Last year the Deadskins were one of the top spenders in FA, and traded their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks away, yet according to wins and losses, they were the NFL's 6th worst team.) Now with all the cap room the Packers have, I think they should have signed a few more guys in FA, but not any major players. Also, they should have re-signed Ahman Green. He isn't the long term answer due to his age, but they need him as an above average running back, because right now they have no one else. The Packers puzzle is really coming together, especially with a young, new coach. See, last year at this time they were one of football's worst teams, with holes everywhere. But through the draft, they are now pretty good on the O-line, getting better at receiver, and much improved at linebacker. If they can get a good running back like Marshawn Lynch in the first round, a good safety like Eric Weddle in the second, a big tight end ( like Scott Chandler if he is still available) in the third, another receiver in the fourth, and then add some depth at corner and D-line in later rounds, I can see them finishing 9-7 or 10-6 in 2007 and definitely making the playoffs. If this drafting thing keeps working, with the occasional free agent signing when a good player at a position of need hits the market, and Aaron Rogers turns out to be a good replacement for Favre, then the Pack could be in a Super Bowl in 4 or 5 years, especially since they were the NFL's youngest team last year. As long as the team keeps working well together, and the draft works out, Favre and the Pack will become a good team once again. And remember, Ted Thompson is good at drafting and he has like 9 or 10 picks this year.

Answer 3

It is not a question of faith. It is business. Just remember he basically built the Seahawk superbowl team. He does not sign free agents that are not worth the money. There was nobody worth signing in free agency this year. His 2 big name free agents last year did a great job. Charles Woodson had 8 interception, and Ryan Pickett was second on the D-line in tackles. He has signed 1 free agent this year, a cornerback that has started off and on for the Giants the last 4 years, and is only 25. The Packers are also talking to one of the Bengals starting CB to come in and be a nickel/dime back. If you can get 2 starting caliber, even if they are average players, to come in and play the nickel/dime packages, that is better than 90% of the teams can do. His draft last year produced 4 starters. Greg Jennings, AJ Hawk, Daryn College, and Jason Spitz. That in itself shows a lot. That is a GREAT draft. I wouldn't expect that this year, but I would think it is going to produce much needed depth, and possible trade for a key player. He is one of the few that build a team to be continuously sucessful and not good for a couple of years, than have to rebuild(Patriots/Ravens).

Answer 4

Well, Thompson likes to rebuild through the draft rather than free agency and that takes a long long time. He obviously does not want to send Favre out on top. We need a running back and we havent signed Michael Turner, Corey Dillon, or Chris Brown. He didnt sign Jamal Lewis, Ahman Green, or anybody else. We need a receiver, he wont pull the plug for Moss. We need a tight end, he didnt sign Eric Johnson. All I'm gonna say is that I think I could run the Packers better than Thompson. I love my Packers and I would always do what's best for them and for Favre. I would turn them into winners and they'd be in the playoff hunt year in and year out.

Answer 5

Not really. And not only he, but Favre is holding up progress. Aaron Rodgers will be great in 2011. We'll see Favre cry on Week 17 the next 3 years. He needs a RB, WR and defense, defense, defense. The Packers are 2 years away at least.

Answer 6

Yes, I think the Packers showed improvement and got themselves in the playoff race last year. They got rid of some RB that were talented but often injured, so with another good draft and some key positions filled I think the Packers will make the playoffs and anything can happen.....I do think we need to get a QB so when Favre retires he will have been in the system for a year or two....??????

Answer 7

I believe that Thompson has a master plan when it comes to what he wants to do with this team, and it all revolves around making intelligent personell decisions. The single most important part of a team, in my opinion, is the offensive line. With a quality offensive line, a team can take over games and run it down your throat all day long, no matter who your running back is. It seems as if Thompson's master plan involves creating a formidable offensive line and building the rest of the team around them. If he can accomplish this task, Thompson will soon be viewed in the same class as Ron Wolf.

Answer 8

Favre get injured in first 5 games????? Would you rather have Rodgers start, whom got injured in his first half last season.

Ted Thompson has the same strategy Ron Wolf had, and no one believed in him either at first. I believe the way he is building is right, however, if there is no improvement 3 years from now, I say it would be time to cut ties with Ted.

Answer 9

After the A+ draft last year and the fact he got rid of some overpaid players yes I do. You need to build through the draft and keep money avilable to get players u need after the draft.
The free agents signed so far were way overpaid by ridiculous amounts. history shows few free agents pan out. Im looking for some draft day trades.

Answer 10

Yeah, I like the way he does it. It's how Ron Wolf did it. Built his core of the team through the draft and fill holes with free agency. There hasn't been many game breakers through free agency. So you get average players who are way overpaid. He refuses to do that and I agree with that. The team had a good draft last year and if they have a good draft this year they could be a playoff team.