Part 2 of the 10 Best and Worst Draft Picks by Green Bay Since 2000 visits the 10th through 6th positions in the 10 best choices made by Mike Sherman and Ted Thompson. 10. T.J. Lang (2009 4th Round, 1 Pro Bowl, 94 starts) The sting from losing Lang to the Lions in free…
Some would say Wrigley Field is to baseball what Lambeau Field is to football in terms of historical relevance. The two shrines of their respective sports gained an unexpected attribute in common this past week, as one fan completed his incredible 170 mile journey to the Frozen Tundra. Beloit native Dennis Schulze, who last December…
The last time the Packers drafted a running back in the first round of the NFL draft the year was 1990. With the 19th overall selection they took Darrell Thompson from the University of Minnesota. Thompson played five seasons all for the Packers, but he did not start in half the games he appeared. The…
During the flurry of signings at the start of free agency, an unsurprising move fell under the radar. Jay Cutler, after missing most of the 2016 season with a labrum injury in his throwing shoulder, was released by the Chicago Bears. The reception of the news among Bears fans was much like that of Eddie…
Surprisingly, Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers have been relatively active during this years free agency. Thompson who is known for his stinginess has been both aggressive and mechanical when evaluating current and outside talent. Even though he failed to retain pro bowl guard TJ Lang, he brought in one of the best tight…
The level of activity out of Green Bay to open free agency would be deemed typical for many teams. For Ted Thompson and company, it was a frenzy. Looking back on the last few days, there’s only one possible explanation of how the past few days have unfolded: Ted Thompson and company were drugged and…
When I picture Packers GM Ted Thompson on a day like today I see him sitting in his office with his phone turned off and his hands behind his head. Maybe he has diet soda on his desk, but nothing too eratic. While most teams treat free agency as a feeding frenzy, Thompson playfully…