Ted Thompson is a complete Idiot

[Mags]

Looks like I'm not the only one who sees it clearly...

Looks like I'm not the only one who sees it clearly...

Skip Bayless said this morning on ESPN's First Take, and I quote "Ted Thompsons running Brett Favre out of Green Bay was the biggest mistake by a GM in the history of the league

 

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I'm as big of a Packer fan as you and anyone in Wisconsin - I have season tickets, and have supported this team through the good and the bad. I just have to say what I've said to everyone though - people need to let this Thompson/Favre thing go. Favre is gone - he'll always be one of my favorite players - and yes it's a shame that he couldn't play for the Packers until the end - we will ultimately never know both sides of the story there - it became ugly, and both have egos - and rest is history. Brett is a Jet now.

I am just so sick of everyone around GB, in Wisky, or on talk radio talking about "worst move ever was getting rid of Favre". The fact remains is the problem IS NOT the QB play in Green Bay. How about taking half the season to start running the ball decently - and they are still not running the ball consistently. The bottom line is they lost a bunch of close games, but when we needed the defense to step up in a lot of games - they haven't. No excuse to give up 51 points last night.

Rodgers is going to make some mistakes - HE IS A FIRST YEAR QB - it doesn't count the years he was sitting behind Favre on the bench. Now yes I would have welcomed Favre back but I firmly believe this team would not have a single extra win with him on the team.

And as far as the Jets - they added a lot of changes in the offseason. GM did a tremendous job there. If Pennington was there, this would still be a 7/8 win team right now. Their improvements have been significantly on the o-line and defense. I've watched nearly every Jets game - and Favre has had some great moments, but some very bad moments as well. The Jets have improved significantly but it's not because of Favre alone.

Someone in this thread made a great point as well - after a loss everyone comes out of the woodwork and it's Thompson's fault, etc - after a win Rodgers is great, and we are better off without Favre.

Bottom line is alot of comments are being made out of FRUSTRATION. I feel the frustration too. It is frustrating to see Green Bay 5-6 right now. But let's be honest here - were they ever really a 13-3 team last year? They had a lot of late wins, and I said as soon as the offseason hit that McCarthy is in a near impossible situation. I never thought they would get to the NFC Champ game last season - they overachieved. Also look how bad Favre was late in the year at Chicago and in that Giants game - let's see how he does in the playoffs for the Jets when it gets cold again. The cold should never be an excuse - I mean how many years has he played in it. This year though the Packers were setup for failure - with or without Favre.

They still have a shot to win the division - going to be a lot harder now - but this team has a long ways to go and alot to work on. I wish all the Favre/Thompson talk would just go away - it really does no good to complain about it day in day out. I can't turn on any local radio anymore because it's non-stop complaining. Rodgers is our QB now - that is the direction the organization has gone. I know alot of people think they are entitled to be the GM. Best thing to do is root for the team we have - sure I wish they would have gone after a few free agents - the Moss thing again we'll never know the whole story there - but of course they should have signed him.

Who knows how it will all pan out - have to give this team a few more years - their real issues are they can't stop the run. The defensive backs are good, but aging - focus should be turned to the defense here - as we have seen they can't get the stops when they need to. I hope they can still finish strong and win the division, but really I never expected anything close to last season.

The bottom line is - this team would not be a NFC Championship game team this year with Favre back. Their defense simply isn't playing well enough. Running game is playing worse than last year, and o-line playing worse than last year. I do hope they turn it around - I'm rooting for the team we have now.

 

[yyz]

Skip Bayless said this morning on ESPN's First Take, and I quote "Ted Thompsons running Brett Favre out of Green Bay was the biggest mistake by a GM in the history of the league

You really ARE grasping when you start quoting that piece of shit!

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[Mags]

I'm as big of a Packer fan as you and anyone in Wisconsin - I have season tickets, and have supported this team through the good and the bad. I just have to say what I've said to everyone though - people need to let this Thompson/Favre thing go. Favre is gone - he'll always be one of my favorite players - and yes it's a shame that he couldn't play for the Packers until the end - we will ultimately never know both sides of the story there - it became ugly, and both have egos - and rest is history. Brett is a Jet now.

I am just so sick of everyone around GB, in Wisky, or on talk radio talking about "worst move ever was getting rid of Favre". The fact remains is the problem IS NOT the QB play in Green Bay. How about taking half the season to start running the ball decently - and they are still not running the ball consistently. The bottom line is they lost a bunch of close games, but when we needed the defense to step up in a lot of games - they haven't. No excuse to give up 51 points last night.

Rodgers is going to make some mistakes - HE IS A FIRST YEAR QB - it doesn't count the years he was sitting behind Favre on the bench. Now yes I would have welcomed Favre back but I firmly believe this team would not have a single extra win with him on the team.

And as far as the Jets - they added a lot of changes in the offseason. GM did a tremendous job there. If Pennington was there, this would still be a 7/8 win team right now. Their improvements have been significantly on the o-line and defense. I've watched nearly every Jets game - and Favre has had some great moments, but some very bad moments as well. The Jets have improved significantly but it's not because of Favre alone.

Someone in this thread made a great point as well - after a loss everyone comes out of the woodwork and it's Thompson's fault, etc - after a win Rodgers is great, and we are better off without Favre.

Bottom line is alot of comments are being made out of FRUSTRATION. I feel the frustration too. It is frustrating to see Green Bay 5-6 right now. But let's be honest here - were they ever really a 13-3 team last year? They had a lot of late wins, and I said as soon as the offseason hit that McCarthy is in a near impossible situation. I never thought they would get to the NFC Champ game last season - they overachieved. Also look how bad Favre was late in the year at Chicago and in that Giants game - let's see how he does in the playoffs for the Jets when it gets cold again. The cold should never be an excuse - I mean how many years has he played in it. This year though the Packers were setup for failure - with or without Favre.

They still have a shot to win the division - going to be a lot harder now - but this team has a long ways to go and alot to work on. I wish all the Favre/Thompson talk would just go away - it really does no good to complain about it day in day out. I can't turn on any local radio anymore because it's non-stop complaining. Rodgers is our QB now - that is the direction the organization has gone. I know alot of people think they are entitled to be the GM. Best thing to do is root for the team we have - sure I wish they would have gone after a few free agents - the Moss thing again we'll never know the whole story there - but of course they should have signed him.

Who knows how it will all pan out - have to give this team a few more years - their real issues are they can't stop the run. The defensive backs are good, but aging - focus should be turned to the defense here - as we have seen they can't get the stops when they need to. I hope they can still finish strong and win the division, but really I never expected anything close to last season.

The bottom line is - this team would not be a NFC Championship game team this year with Favre back. Their defense simply isn't playing well enough. Running game is playing worse than last year, and o-line playing worse than last year. I do hope they turn it around - I'm rooting for the team we have now.

A lot of great points.

BUT - the running game was even worse last year through the 1st 8 games. Yet Favre found a way to win with this same group of players.

Their last 3 losses, not including last night, was by a total of 7 points. I firmly believe Favre doesn't lose those games. The difference in experience between Rodgers and Favre make a big difference playing a team like Tennessee. Which is why Favre's Jets routed them, and Rodgers couldn't beat them.

No matter what - TT job is to put the best team on the field each year. Between dumping Favre, scutting our punter 3 days before the season, drafting Justin Harrell and Jordy Nelson (nice player, but we had more pressing needs than another WR), he simply hasn't done his job.

The team needs to go in a different direction. They did with Favre, and they need to do so with TT.

Truth be told, I think we are looking at another 80's type run now that we lost our franchise QB. We'll see a lot of 5-11, 6-10 type seasons until they can land a franchise player again.

And, there will be no Reggie Whilte signings anymore - not without Favre. Like it or not, other players respect him, which is why Moss wanted to come to GB. Think Moss would have wanted to come to GB with Rodgers at QB? I think not.

Having a franchise, 3 time MVP QB means so much - player acquisiton, how other teams prepare, etc.

The argument of how Favre played against the Giants is bunk in my book - if you make that argument, then you are saying that Romo and Brady are crap too - as the Giants beat them also.

The Packers played the Giants tougher than any team last year in the playoffs - they needed OT to win. NE and Dallas couldn't even get the game to OT - they lost in regulation.

Bye, Bye TT - don't let the door hit you on the way out......:sadwave:

 

[rusty]

i think it's hilarious that you're bitching about Rodgers in a game where the offense has put up 29 points in just over 3 quarters, but have given up 45.

and once again favre is leading the NFL w/ 13 INTs.

in fact, Rodgers has a better QB rating, 7 fewer INTs, and only 100 less passing yards on the year than Favre.

The Pack's issues have MUCH more to do w/ injuries, especially on defense.

but keep blasting your QB of the future who is having a very good season as a first-year starter.

Couldnt of said it any better.
Funny thing is that people in denial have nowhere else to turn,but to bashing Rodgers and there organization.Its like there living in 2007.

 

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The question I like people to answer is this:

Do you think Aaron Rodgers is playing well for his first year starting in the NFL?

My answer is - YES! Look, it's impossible to replace a legend like Favre, and often takes years to do. But Packer fans should be THANKFUL that we have a guy who we basically plugged right in and has played well right away. Rodgers has exceeded my expecations. Yes, he has made a few mistakes - you think Favre, or anyone else wouldn't? How fortunate Packer fans are though to at least have a QB that was landed at a low first round draft pick and looks like he's going to be a great NFL QB.

I always say you have to give an NFL QB at least 2-3 years of playing time to really analyze if he is "good". Rodgers is off to a great start.

By now everyone should know Ted Thompson's philosophy. He is going to build his team through the draft, and resign key players. He's not going to blow money on overpriced free agents. Most times this is good. However I do agree he has to take a shot on a Randy Moss or a few other free agents they passed on that would have improved the team. What fans have to realize though is he will do this his way. What's funny though is when the Packers were 13-3 last year - Ted Thompson was a genious. The media was saying "maybe we were wrong about him". Now they are 5-6, and now he's an idiot again.

Fans and media will always react based on current record. One thing though about free agency - more times than not players are overspent for and most times there are not a lot of impact players. It's usually damaged goods or veterans that go to a new place at an inflated contract.

No matter how the season ends up I think Thompson and McCarthy will be back. Give this some time. If there are no results over the next year or two, then something will be done about it. Too often in sports there are drastic measures made to head coaches and GM's. They have a plan, they want to win, let them execute it. Remember, just bringing in a new coach or GM doesn't guarantee success - and with that brings new philosophies, and more time to execute.

I think the future is still promising in Green Bay. I know many Packer fans thing the world has ended and football in Green Bay can't go on without #4 around. Let's move on - it's 2008, soon to be 2009. I am a huge Miami Dolphins fan as well so this should put it into perspective a bit. Since Marino look at how they've struggled - but they didn't have a talent like an Aaron Rodgers around. Favre leaves and the Packers do. So people should be thankful to Thompson that he drafted Rodgers. He views Rodgers as our QB for the next 10 years. At least he had a great QB talent lined up. Miami finally has Pennington, but he's another short term fix.

Favre ended up in a sweet spot in New York. What is funny is I remember the media slamming that as people thought Favre would die in NY on a "rebuilding" Jets team. Oh how things change. The jets rebuilt the o-line, they are stopping the run, running the ball - and Favre doesn't have to do much to manage the offense. If Pennington was still there, results would be the same. Of course though Favre is getting all the credit. He was in the right place at the right time. If Favre was traded to Tampa Bay instead, they'd also be doing about the same.

I have no problem with Packer fans liking the Jets and rooting on Favre. I obviously root against the Jets being a Dolphins fan as well. Of course if it hits a point where Dolphins are eliminated from playoff contention (probably will happen soon now that they lost the big NE game) - then I'll root for Favre in the playoffs.

GM's have to make tough decisions. Thompson made his. It does no good to second guess everything. Give this a few years to play out. Who knows maybe Pack still wins the division and goes to the Super Bowl

 

[maverick2112]

Remember, No guarantees in this league for the future...........

The NFC is wide open this year with maybe the exception of the NY Giants..........a team GB with Farve was favored over...........if GB keeps Farve the would possibly be in great position for the SB.......

13-3 last year has to account for something.........they are just an average team with Rodgers this year.........

Anyone who cant admit that the dumbasses in GB made a mistake getting rid of Farve are just silly.....

This could have been their year...........

 

[bleedingpurple]

I don't think that he is really bashing Rodgers, but don't you think that the Pack would be in first place in this division with Favre... YES.. At the same time if they would of kept Favre then Rodgers is gone at the end of the season and then the Pack is dealing with the same old question at the end of the year, "Is Favre coming back." So we all know it wasn't an easy decision. So I can see all the points made in this thread. Now you want to talk about frustration.. Frerotte and Jackson is complete frustration because I believe that the Vikes have the most talent in the division except at QB. If the Vikes had Rodgers Im thinking we are 7-4 at the least and maybe even 9-2 possibly..

 

[jcallen03]

When talking stats, I never hear Aaron Rogers fans bring up sacks. According to the nfl stat site, Rogers has been sacked 23 times through 11 games. Favre was sacked 15 times through 16 games last year.

Clifton is playing down this year but the offensive line is pretty much the same as last year. Favre has a quicker release. Rogers holds the ball too long. Anyone that actually watches the game can see that.

When people talk stats, they only bring up the ones that make their argument look better.

I do agree with the people that say Favre would have won a couple of the close games they lost. Experience counts for something.

Rogers will probably be pretty decent down the road but the team was 13-3 last year. Why rebuild when you were one game from the superbowl?

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

i think it's hilarious that you're bitching about Rodgers in a game where the offense has put up 29 points in just over 3 quarters, but have given up 45.

and once again favre is leading the NFL w/ 13 INTs.

in fact, Rodgers has a better QB rating, 7 fewer INTs, and only 100 less passing yards on the year than Favre.

The Pack's issues have MUCH more to do w/ injuries, especially on defense.

but keep blasting your QB of the future who is having a very good season as a first-year starter.

Having a good/great defense has alot more to do with how good your offense and quarterback are then people understand. No defense in the world is going to be any good if they're on the field all the time, short fields, bad situations, whatever the reason may be. I just think that some people fail to understand that the 2 are more linked then understood. Alot of people think that the offense just goes out there, does its thing, then the defense goes out there and does its thing.

I for one, never understood this whole thing. Lets put this in presepctive. Lets not talk about the stats, the playing ability. Lets talk about who they traded. They traded the NBAs version of Michael Jordan, the MLBs version of Cal Ripken, Colts version of Peyton Manning. AT THIS POINT, in their careers, what those players did for the fans and teams throughout the years ON & OFF the field, should make them untradeable. Those players were so crept into the minds of the cities, fans, hearts, that you just can't trade players like that.

The best way I could put it is like this...The NBA logo is Jerry West. Well, if the Green Bay Packers could re-do their logo, it would be Brett Favre. That's how big he was, REGUARDLESS of his stats.

And for the discussion alone, I do believe he's a top 10 quarterback, no, not top 5...but I most certainly believe he's top 10.

This is coming from a BUCS fan mind you...

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Also, I think I might add that the Jets this year, are a better team than Green Bay was last year, and this year(with Brett Favre).

Sure the Jets added 2 good pieces to the OL, but I've always thought they had a decent line, GREAT set of WR's, just nobody to get them the ball down the field. The defense was lined up, they just needed that run stopper. The Jets being horrible last year was a FLUKE, makes you wonder if teams tank games late in the season, because I certainly thought they could've won 6-7 games last year.

 

[rusty]

Having a good/great defense has alot more to do with how good your offense and quarterback are then people understand. No defense in the world is going to be any good if they're on the field all the time, short fields, bad situations, whatever the reason may be. I just think that some people fail to understand that the 2 are more linked then understood. Alot of people think that the offense just goes out there, does its thing, then the defense goes out there and does its thing.

I for one, never understood this whole thing. Lets put this in presepctive. Lets not talk about the stats, the playing ability. Lets talk about who they traded. They traded the NBAs version of Michael Jordan, the MLBs version of Cal Ripken, Colts version of Peyton Manning. AT THIS POINT, in their careers, what those players did for the fans and teams throughout the years ON & OFF the field, should make them untradeable. Those players were so crept into the minds of the cities, fans, hearts, that you just can't trade players like that.

The best way I could put it is like this...The NBA logo is Jerry West. Well, if the Green Bay Packers could re-do their logo, it would be Brett Favre. That's how big he was, REGUARDLESS of his stats.

And for the discussion alone, I do believe he's a top 10 quarterback, no, not top 5...but I most certainly believe he's top 10.

This is coming from a BUCS fan mind you...

People are comparing last season to this season ,like Farve not being there is all the difference in the world.Its just wrong.

If GB was 8-3 no one would be saying jack.
Just because they were 13-3 last year ,people bitch and moan that they cant hit that highwater again.

Jack.,Seattle,Clev.SD, heck even the whole NFC North are struggling after good years last year.
SD made the championship game last year.

Other example.Brady goes down,and Cassel steps in.At first theres growing pains,but lately with more playing time he has excelled.He has back to back 400+ passing yards.

It helps he has skilled players around him.
Realisticlly Rodgers has on great reciever and thats Jennings.My point.You cant solely blame one player for the sucess or failure of a team.

I dont know why they dont focus on playing good down the stretch,as they play in a week devision.
Negative people,like to be negative,and I assume Mags is a negative person.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

I agree you have to have good players around you, but the Packers DO HAVE GOOD PLAYERS. Their offensive line is the biggest difference, IMO. I would take the Packers recieving core over the Jets, but that's just me.

 

[rusty]

I agree you have to have good players around you, but the Packers DO HAVE GOOD PLAYERS. Their offensive line is the biggest difference, IMO. I would take the Packers recieving core over the Jets, but that's just me.

Meaning there offensive line is average.
Plus that 2nd half drive by NO showed how bad there D is.

Plus in a name Grant.Has really done nothing all year.Rodgers can not run for Grant.
As far as NYJS.That may be true,but there TE is better and there RBS (Jones and Washington)are far better than GBS.

 

[bleedingpurple]

When talking stats, I never hear Aaron Rogers fans bring up sacks. According to the nfl stat site, Rogers has been sacked 23 times through 11 games. Favre was sacked 15 times through 16 games last year.

Clifton is playing down this year but the offensive line is pretty much the same as last year. Favre has a quicker release. Rogers holds the ball too long. Anyone that actually watches the game can see that.

When people talk stats, they only bring up the ones that make their argument look better.

I do agree with the people that say Favre would have won a couple of the close games they lost. Experience counts for something.

Rogers will probably be pretty decent down the road but the team was 13-3 last year. Why rebuild when you were one game from the superbowl?

The offensive line has been brutal in pass protection this year. They have all had many injuries on that line and Clifton has been down right terrible.. They were much better run blocking last year too...

 

[jcallen03]

The offensive line has been brutal in pass protection this year. They have all had many injuries on that line and Clifton has been down right terrible.. They were much better run blocking last year too...

It looks that way because Favre got rid of the ball so fast last year. I did not think the offensive line was anything special last year.

The line did nothing last year for the running game until Grant started playing. With Grant nursing injuries, they look the same as the first part of last season.

Last season the Packers threw 2-3 yard slants all day long. The receivers turned them into 10-15 yd plays. Either Rogers can't make that throw or McCarthy is going away from last season's winning formula. With throws that quick, the line does not have to hold their blocks for very long.

 

[Mags]

When talking stats, I never hear Aaron Rogers fans bring up sacks. According to the nfl stat site, Rogers has been sacked 23 times through 11 games. Favre was sacked 15 times through 16 games last year.

Clifton is playing down this year but the offensive line is pretty much the same as last year. Favre has a quicker release. Rogers holds the ball too long. Anyone that actually watches the game can see that.

When people talk stats, they only bring up the ones that make their argument look better.

I do agree with the people that say Favre would have won a couple of the close games they lost. Experience counts for something.

Rogers will probably be pretty decent down the road but the team was 13-3 last year. Why rebuild when you were one game from the superbowl?

Exactly my point. Thank you.

 

[Mags]

Other example.Brady goes down,and Cassel steps in.At first theres growing pains,but lately with more playing time he has excelled.He has back to back 400+ passing yards.

I dont know why they dont focus on playing good down the stretch,as they play in a week devision.
Negative people,like to be negative,and I assume Mags is a negative person.

Sorry Rusty old boy, I'm not a negative person - I'm realistic, high achiever, that expects excellence.

TT has failed the Packers in the last 2 years. He started well, but has made numerous mistakes since. Favre was the worst personnel decision in NFL history - which much of the media has even commented on.

Your Cassell example is interesting. Do you really think that the Pats will be trading Brady now, since they have Cassell to replace him?

I kinda think not. But then again, the GM of the Pats is probably a lot smarter than TT.

Let's see who goes further in the playoffs this year - GB or NYJ. It is about winning, and the performance of each team this year (especially after comparing where each team was last year) will pretty much prove if TT did his job this year and put the best GB team on the field.

Think of it this way - if TT was trying to create the best GB team, he would not have put all the restrictions on where he'd trade Favre - which limited the market for Favre and the ultimate price received.

He should have traded Favre to the highest bidder no matter who it was - even the Vikings.

I mean, TT had "decided" that Rodgers was the better QB for the Packer in 2008 - and that Favre wasn't that good. So who cares where he went to play?

Instead TT, and his ego, had to take a lesser return by trading him to the Jets - so he didn't have to risk looking stupid for trading him in the division.

Bottom line - TT is not running the GB team to put the best team on the field. He is more interested in stroking his own ego - by showing what a "great" draft choice Rodgers is.

Rodgers is nice - but he is no Favre - not this year, not ever.

It is a sad state of affairs in WI right now, with TT running the team. He should be held accountable and fired at year end.

Worst personnel decision in NFL history. If you were gonna trade him, fine, tell the fans you are rebuilding and get the absolute best return for him without regard to where you trade him to.

But I still don't think 13-3 teams from the previous year should be thinking rebuilding, but that is my opinion.

 

[rusty]

Sorry Rusty old boy, I'm not a negative person - I'm realistic, high achiever, that expects excellence.

TT has failed the Packers in the last 2 years. He started well, but has made numerous mistakes since. Favre was the worst personnel decision in NFL history - which much of the media has even commented on.

Your Cassell example is interesting. Do you really think that the Pats will be trading Brady now, since they have Cassell to replace him?

I kinda think not. But then again, the GM of the Pats is probably a lot smarter than TT.

Let's see who goes further in the playoffs this year - GB or NYJ. It is about winning, and the performance of each team this year (especially after comparing where each team was last year) will pretty much prove if TT did his job this year and put the best GB team on the field.

Think of it this way - if TT was trying to create the best GB team, he would not have put all the restrictions on where he'd trade Favre - which limited the market for Favre and the ultimate price received.

He should have traded Favre to the highest bidder no matter who it was - even the Vikings.

I mean, TT had "decided" that Rodgers was the better QB for the Packer in 2008 - and that Favre wasn't that good. So who cares where he went to play?

Instead TT, and his ego, had to take a lesser return by trading him to the Jets - so he didn't have to risk looking stupid for trading him in the division.

Bottom line - TT is not running the GB team to put the best team on the field. He is more interested in stroking his own ego - by showing what a "great" draft choice Rodgers is.

Rodgers is nice - but he is no Favre - not this year, not ever.

It is a sad state of affairs in WI right now, with TT running the team. He should be held accountable and fired at year end.

Worst personnel decision in NFL history. If you were gonna trade him, fine, tell the fans you are rebuilding and get the absolute best return for him without regard to where you trade him to.

But I still don't think 13-3 teams from the previous year should be thinking rebuilding, but that is my opinion.

WE could debate this forever.So my last pt on this will be this.Farve announced his retirement.Then the team blueprinted for the upcoming season and beyound.

He states he wants to be unretired after the team has moved on in a different direction.
Llike it or not right or wrong they decided to move in a different direction.

You must understand that the lost last year had a devestation effect on this years squad(championship game).There was no way they were going back this year regardless who is playing.

As far as Rodgers making the Oline look weak?Maybe ,but by now those problems should be gettn better(SeeCassel),if not then theres fair blame for everyone.

I think you need to move on Mags.what is is.Root your team on.Who knows maybe they will win the division.But like you said odds are the NYG will prevail in the nfc ,with or without Farve.

GL!!

 

[ageecee]

How clear can this be?

You get rid of possibly the best QB to ever play the game - one of the top 5 certainly....

Let's see - Packers were 13-3 last year... give the ball to Rodgers and they are 5-5, soon to be 5-6.

Favre? Goes to the Jets, who won 4 games last year - they already have 8 wins this year.

Now, if you ran an investment company, and your manager was one of the best ever - AND had the 2nd best year in the industry last year (Favre was 2nd in MVP balloting last year) - do you fire him and give the job to an unproven Harvard grad?

Of course not.

Where is the accountability? Why does Ted Thompson still have a job.

This is probably the WORST personnel decision in NFL history. The only one that I can think of that comes close is the Vikings giving up 5 draft choices for Herschel Walker.

The NFL is never about building for the future - not when you are coming off a 13-3 year. Due to parity in the NFL, when you have a good team, you have to give it a shot.

This crap about giving Rodgers a shot because he is a #1 is BS. He was a LOW #1 (24th pick) - and Favre probably had 3-4 years left. You could have drafted someone else and traded Rodgers - and would have probably gotten a better draft pick than Favre got us.

And as I'm writing this, Rodgers is taking GB out of the game with his 2nd pick.

WORST PERSONNEL MOVE IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL.

FIRE TED THOMPSON. HE DOESNOT DESERVE A JOB IN THE NFL.

The Saints giving up there whole draft one year to get Ricky Williams was a bad move also