Thursday, March 26, 2009

What would you do as the Packers General Manager?

Isn't it always nice to put yourself in a position of power? I couldn't think of a position I would rather have in the front office of an organization than the head man, the General Manager (GM). The packers current GM is Ted Thompson, he has held the position since the 2004-05 season. He has been highly scrutenized for many of his tactics and operations for running the organization. Some examples are immediatly upon arriving, he released three of the aging packers veterans on the team. You might ask yourself what is wrong with that picture? The catch is that they were all experienced veterans that had reached the pro bowl once in there careers. Another example of what some packer fans called the idocracy, was when legendary quarterback Brett Favre was traded last August. This of course rang alot of peoples bells in Wisconsin, which then really struck a bad tune with packer fans. Packer fans have now subsituted tyrant for the name Ted, in Ted Thompson. So my question for you is, could you manage one of the most storied franchises in all of sports?

Monday, March 2, 2009

Make your move already!!!

With all these big money signings going on around the league, and watching pro caliber player after another getting outrageous amounts of greenbacks and new contracts; It makes me wonder if the Packers are ever gonna make a move on a big time, instant impact player. But as everyone who follows the Packers knows, Ted Thompson the Packers General Manager, is not one to go out and spend the money on any high price free agents. It is already bad enough that not many players want to play in the tropical location of Green Bay, Wisconsin. In fact, Thompson has only brought in 1 all pro caliber player in via free agency (Charles Woodson) in the few years he has been in Green Bay. I personally don't think the pack need a big money player however; I think injuries plagued them last year, and that makes it tough to win under these circumstances. Plus, they essentially had a rookie quarterback leading the second youngest team in the NFL; against one of the toughest schedules in the league. So maybe all the pack need is to get healthy this offseason, and use their superior eye for talent in this years draft, instead on relying on free agency. Only time will tell if the pack will chase any of the available players in the free agent pool, but until then, cheesehead nation will have to keep their eyes and ears in waiting.