Ted Thompson may have written the book on how to build a Super Bowl team through the draft, but he may want to read Belichick's book on how to maintain that team after you've won it.
The publicly-owned Packers pay their dividends out in victories, not cash. But the latest round of price increases place added incentive for the Packers to maintain a solid product on the field.
The Packers failed to address their needs last offseason, and in the end it spelled an early exit from the playoffs. For the Packers to continue among the elite, GM Ted Thompson has to find his mojo again.
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The Packers already have around $126 million in cash committed to 2011, and that doesn't count any rookies or free agents they will sign, including their own.