Cory's Corner: Ted Thompson deserves to walk on his own terms

Rumors and innuendo haven’t stopped flying since Chiefs general manger John Dorsey was shockingly told to leave.

Ted Thompson’s current contract expires after the 2018 NFL Draft. Thompson has been a highly successful general manager since his first NFL Draft in 2005. Why push him out or show him the door just because Kansas City made a terrible decision and made an executive with Packers ties unemployed?

Thompson had a solid 2017 draft and bolstered it with a pair of sturdy tight ends that will make the receivers’ jobs easier.

The question lies with Thompson himself. He’s 64 and has been involved in the high stress world of the NFL front office since 1992. He has witnessed the Packers’ franchise do an about-face by going from afterthought to expectant division winner.

First, Eliot Wolf was next in line for the coveted Packers general manager’s chair now it’s Dorsey. How do we know that the Packers won’t give Thompson another extension?

This shouldn’t be about Dorsey or anyone else as much as it should be about Thompson. The Packers have been well respected throughout the NFL for their strict drat philosophy and stoic salary cap judgment. And that’s why the Packers currently sit $18.5 million under the cap.

There’s no need to speculate on the general manager of the Packers because that news is generally kept under lock and key. We only found out recently that Ball, the team’s lead contract negotiator, is barely known by the public. Same with Thompson, who is usually absent from waxing poetic with the media but he can be usually spotted at the dais during the draft.

The best move would be for the Packers to bring Dorsey back into the fold. Have him work under Thompson. Let Wolf and Dorsey understand their strengths and weaknesses by working alongside each other.

There’s nothing wrong with adding more talent. Assembling one of the best front office rosters in the league is nothing to be ashamed of. It would be something the rest of the league would covet and would continue trying to break up.

But what does Thompson want? Is he so obsessed with his job that he’s afraid to hand it over? I doubt that he would want to hand over the reins to someone else but still would he want to be retained as a consultant.

Maybe he just wants to make sure that the upcoming Titletown District is as successful as advertised. Or maybe he wants to see his first pick as the Packers general manager, Aaron Rodgers, win a second Super Bowl.

And speaking of Rodgers, maybe he wants to get out before he has to give the best passer in the game another raise. Even though Rodgers is 33, he clearly deserves more money now than Derek Carr who is the highest-paid player in the league at an average of $25 million.

The Chiefs may have put Dorsey in the Packers lap, but he doesn’t deserve the Packers general manager job — at least not yet.

Thompson has earned enough of a reputation to walk away on his own terms. He has assembled over a decade of consistency and has set the franchise up for future success.

The question is, how much longer can he physically do it?

 

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Cory Jennerjohn is a graduate from UW-Oshkosh and has been in sports media for over 15 years. He was a co-host on "Clubhouse Live" and has also done various radio and TV work as well. He has written for newspapers, magazines and websites. He currently is a columnist for CHTV and also does various podcasts. He recently earned his Masters degree from the University of Iowa. He can be found on Twitter: @Coryjennerjohn

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zeke's picture

June 24, 2017 at 06:50 am

I haven't found anything on the interwebs containing information about why KC let Dorsey go, but wonder if it is because he was asking for an "out" clause that would let him leave for his dream job on his next contract. I think Murphy will allow Thompson to decide whether/when to leave, and can't imagine that Rodgers' contract extension factors in at all. After having gone through the Favre/Rodgers "transition", anything else should be peanuts in comparison. As much as it likely sucks for Dorsey, I'm sort of glad KC did what they did so we can obsess about something other than which UDFAs will battle to be the emergency long snapper on the practice squad.

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dobber's picture

June 24, 2017 at 07:11 am

My understanding was that he was butting heads with the owner this off-season over how he handled contracts for Berry and other veteran resignings. One account said that, with one year left on his deal and all things pointing to him not being retained, Hunt decided to cut bait early.

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stockholder's picture

June 24, 2017 at 07:14 am

I think Dorsey made a big mistake giving up draft positions for a QB. I'll bet KC is not going to be happy with him. How many drafts have we gotten after TT for. For me many. But every-time TT screwed up, he did something great. I feel he could have done more to get us to the super-bowl. But his record does his talk. Just because someone worked under TT, doesn't mean their going to be TT. I like Reggie McKinzie better than anyone. I believe Wolf can be just as good.

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NickPerry's picture

June 24, 2017 at 07:13 am

"The best move would be for the Packers to bring Dorsey back into the fold."

This would be a move I could totally get behind. Cory made an interesting point about bringing back Dorsey and letting him work along side Wolf again. This would only make the Packers front office better if you could imagine that. If they did that I doubt they'd stay together much past this year though. Adding Dorsey would give the Packers a embarrassment of riches in the Front Office which I'm sure would have teams calling at the end of 2017.

Thompson has done an excellent job this offseason. IMO his best work since he brought Woodson and Pickett to GB years ago and cleaned up the mess left behind by Sherman. I agree he should be allowed to walk on his own terms, but I also believe if he stays the Packers need to be as aggressive in FA next year and the years after as this year. The Packers are on the cusp, they have the offense without a doubt to win a SB, hell they do every year. Thompson can pretty much guarantee himself a spot in the HOF with another Lombardi Trophy, he's been that consistent. I think winning two Lombardi Trophies is important to Ted. When not if that happens is when he'll walk away.

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Since'61's picture

June 24, 2017 at 01:51 pm

I'm confident that TT will be allowed to leave on his own terms when he decides to do so. Also, I haven't heard or read anything that indicates that Dorsey is returning to GB. I'm fine if he does but not at the expense of pushing out TT. Overall, TT has consistently been an excellent GM for the Packers, although I hope that he uses some of the $18+ million of cap space to get us another SB this season. Holding onto the money certainly doesn't help. Let's see what happens as veterans are released during the preseason. As for TT's eventual successor I'm holding out for Eliot Wolf above any other candidate. Time will tell. Thanks, Since '61

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croatpackfan's picture

June 24, 2017 at 08:34 am

Cory, I think this is the excellent article, with proper argumentation and proper conclusion. Nothing else to add...
Thank you!

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flackcatcher's picture

June 24, 2017 at 09:48 am

Most NFL front offices are locked up tighter then drum. By NFL standards KC runs a very taught operation. Very strange on the timing by Hunt. My guess is something weird is going on football wise with that family. Would not be surprised to see Dorsey showing up at 1265. You know, just hanging around, seeing old friends. Excellent post Cory, nicely done.

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flackcatcher's picture

June 24, 2017 at 09:49 am

...tighter than a drum....

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Gman1976's picture

June 24, 2017 at 10:15 am

I suspect in due time that we will hear the real reasons why Dorsey left KC, but beware of wanting him back in G.B.. His returning to the green and gold fold could upset the front office chemistry. T.T.'s team has just had a great draft and some good F.A. signings. If Dorsey returns, it would have to be a good fit & in the long term plans of what is working and making a winning team. I also suspect that some other team will offer Dorsey a front office position. He did an amazing job in KC and he will be rewarded. His leaving KC is a head shaker right now. I wish the best for him.

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porupack's picture

June 25, 2017 at 06:45 am

I agree. I don't think there is a place for Dorsey in GB right now. It seems that the current team has evolved and each seem to have risen to their respective roles. Bringing in Dorsey would do what? Consultant? Anything other than a consultant requires pulling responsibility from someone. That is a recipe for disaster. For what reason would anyone be willing to yield their responsibilities? Why would management take responsibilities from someone if they aren't failing? It would be a terrible signal for upcoming management talent, to have responsibilities taken just b/c an ex-official might want to move back (if that is even the case).

So, best wishes to Dorsey somewhere else.....

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TJ Coon's picture

June 24, 2017 at 10:34 am

TT should be able to leave on his own terms no doubt. The Packers have been in contention every year. With his salary cap friendly draft and develop philosophy keeping the team perpetually one of the youngest teams in the league makes Mark Murphy's job that much easier. There isn't any reason to fix what isn't broken. Then you take this year with the free agency acquisitions and you have TT 2.0. If anything Mr. Murphy is dreading his replacement.
I have a feeling the biggest reason folks are even entertaining the idea of replacing him sooner than necessary lies with the whole Favre fiasco. The haters will keep this ball rolling even if it means bringing someone in who is unproven at the helm.
Would you rather have a small market team winning division titles and in contention every year or take a chance with a different philosophy and possibly lose your beloved small market team. A losing small market team will never survive in the NFL.
Before you know it Green Bay will be just another Beloit and cheering for the "Oakland Packers" will be sacrilegious! Be careful what you wish for.

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ThxJackVainisi's picture

June 24, 2017 at 10:47 am

I disagree, croatpackfan. I don't think it was an excellent article. For example:

Cory: "First, Eliot Wolf was next in line for the coveted Packers general manager’s chair now it’s Dorsey. How do we know that the Packers won’t give Thompson another extension?"
We don't know, but speculation about Wolf and Dorsey originated with fans, not the front office.

Cory: "There’s no need to speculate on the general manager of the Packers because that news is generally kept under lock and key."
Your entire post involves speculating about the GM of the Packers.

Cory: "We only found out recently that Ball, the team’s lead contract negotiator, is barely known by the public. Same with Thompson, who is usually absent from waxing poetic with the media but he can be usually spotted at the dais during the draft."
Perhaps YOU only recently found out that Ball isn't well known, but many of the rest of us knew. And are you really saying Thompson is 'barely known by the public'? That seems like a foolish comment to me.

And finally: Cory: "There’s nothing wrong with adding more talent. Assembling one of the best front office rosters in the league is nothing to be ashamed of."
Good Lord who is, or would, argue that there's something wrong with adding talent and assembling one of the best front office rosters? That's a particularly flammable straw man.

As to what Thompson deserves, I disagree he deserves to walk on his own terms. I expect Murphy to extend his contract but the difficult truth for some to reconcile is Thompson has had 12 seasons with two HOF QBs during his entire tenure. The Packers have won exactly one title during that time. The buck stops with Thompson, so he is the person ultimately responsible and let's not forget the NFL is a business. What if he's extended for another four years and still hasn't led the team to another title? Is he still entitled?

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BELIEVER's picture

June 24, 2017 at 12:16 pm

That's right Dthomas, I remember Thompson throwing that interception in the NFC championship game against the Giants. Which just so happens to be Favre's last game.

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BELIEVER's picture

June 24, 2017 at 12:19 pm

Or how about that Seahawk game where Thompson choked that game away. Most of the loses belong to MM and Capers and the players. Talent has been there.

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Ferrari Driver's picture

June 24, 2017 at 10:47 am

Cory,

Spot on with your take and well worth the thumbs up I gave you.

Dorsey is touted to be a terrific talent evaluator and quarterback is the most important position on an NFL team, so I'm surprised to hear so many posts on the internet criticizing the move he made to replace a very ordinary signal caller.

I think Dorsey would fit in very well with the current Packer organization. I don't want to lose Ball who appears to be an excellent cap manager.

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PatrickGB's picture

June 24, 2017 at 03:48 pm

And what about Brian G. Elliot W.? Both have gotten raises and rewards. Where do they fit in the plans if we bring in another GM candidate? I can see bringing in scouts not GM's. (Unless they want to be scouts again) We need a better scout for defense anyway.

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Turophile's picture

June 24, 2017 at 05:13 pm

I was wondering if someone would mention Gutekunst. He seemed to be valued above Eliot Wolf earlier this year (at least, that was my take).

Russ Ball is another guy who does every job he is given both with skill and a high work ethic. He even seems competent in the people skills area (one area I felt Dorsey never took very seriously, which is not to say Dorsey doesn't have top evaluation talent, he does).

Ball has been working more on personnel these days, because he sees his relative lack of experience there holding him back from an eventual GM job.

My personal top 4 in order of preference, might surprise many - though to be honest it's as much a guess as anything.
1 Gutekunst
2 Ball
3 Dorsey
4 Wolf

If i am rating Wolf as the WORST of 4 choices (and he might be very good indeed), how darn good does that make the Packers front office in the last few years, even without Schneider, Dorsey and McKenzie. In many ways it has been the secret strength of the team.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

June 24, 2017 at 11:19 pm

Ball is simply not qualified.
Dorsey: see my comment below. I don't know if Dorsey married to Ball would be enough - it might work.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

June 24, 2017 at 06:57 pm

Arggh, hate this article, disagree 100%, vehemently, passionately. TT does not deserve to be allowed to walk when he wants to. No one does. What a bunch of sap.

We're talking about a cold-blooded, ruthless guy who has never hesitated to let a player walk because the player is almost 30 and might only have a year or two left. This isn't the Donald Driver gets another year because he was on dancing with the stars stupid stuff.

Hey, looks like TT might only have a couple of years left in him (yeah, no one knows that for sure, but TT didn't hesitate to dump older players who turned out to be more than capable of playing out another contract - same principle). He will be 65 years old when the playoffs begin. If there is a GM out there who is as good or better, and he or she will be here for a decade, for heaven's sake sign the new person and dump TT. Has anyone ever run a business here?

I don't think Dorsey is as good, much less better. If he were, I'd hire him ASAP, let him work under TT for a year but if TT wouldn't do that, I'd be waving bye to TT. And that's isn't hate of TT because I don't hate TT and actually think he is in the top 5 for GMs in the NFL: it is just good business sense and doing what is best for the Green Bay Packers franchise.

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dobber's picture

June 24, 2017 at 08:12 pm

I'd like to "thumbs-up" this about a dozen more times.

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stockholder's picture

June 25, 2017 at 07:48 am

Wrong info.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

June 24, 2017 at 08:29 pm

KC is $11.3M under the cap after cutting Maclin to gain $10M in space so they could sign their draft picks, and they still had to push $4.8M of the dead money into the 2018 cap year as well. That's ugly, and many in KC wonder if it had anything to do with Maclin's actual ability or if it was completely the need for money.

There have been other bad contracts.
Maclin: In 2015, got 5 yr, $55M deal, cut after 2 yrs w dead money of $7.2M ($2.4M in ’17 and $4.8M in ’18). Maclin has now signed for his market value of $5.5M AAV. Lasted 2 years in KC.
Tamba Hali: signed at age 32 to 3 yrs, $21M has $8.9M dead money left at age 33 after providing 34 tackles and 3.5 sacks (600 snaps) in ’16 because old Dorsey guaranteed the 2nd year base salary for a 33 year guy.
Donatari Poe: No money to re-sign
Jaye Howard: released with $4.25M dead money after one year on a 2 yr, $10M contract – it was due to a failed physical, allegedly, but he signed w Chi already.
Eric Berry: He might well be worth $13M or $14M AAV, but cap hits are backloaded;
Dwayne Bowe: 5 yr. $56M, $26M guaranteed. AAV ranked 3rd for WRs behind Calvin Johnson and Fitzgerald. KC got 754 and 673 yards out of his 2 seasons. He lasted 2 years, and left a whopping $9M dead money hit. They released him so they could free up room to sign Maclin!
Cut Brandon Flowers taking a $4M dead money hit. Dorsey didn't sign Flowers, but the problem was that Flowers continued to play well for 2 more year...elsewhere. Yet another post June release to split the cap hit.
Lots of guaranteed base salaries in the 2nd and 3rd years of these contracts. $20M dead money in 2014 alone and $21.9M in 2015.

Fans didn’t like how Jamaal Charles was treated, or leaving the news on Maclin’s VM that he’d been cut. Some nice draft picks lately, especially Chris Jones, Tyreek Hills, Marcus Peters, Chris Conley, Dee Ford.

If you like truly astronomical dead money hits, Dorsey is your guy!

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zeke's picture

June 25, 2017 at 12:20 am

Not agreeing or disagreeing as I honestly don't know, but I wonder what (if any) role Reid had in personnel? Was he strictly the coach or was it more like Schneider and Carroll in Seattle? Even with the problems listed, top to bottom I think I would still take KC's roster over GB's (with the obvious exception at QB). Whomever was responsible for putting that team together did a good job in a short period of time, although as you note the recent decisions seem sort of inconsistent.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

June 25, 2017 at 06:08 am

IDK either. I just got excited that Dorsey might be available and decided to research his tenure at KC. I didn't like everything I found out, that's all. Dorsey looks like a good drafter, but pays FAs and his own guys too much, and the structures stink. I do know Andy Reid was hired first, then Dorsey.

The 2012 KC team went 2-14 under Pioli (GM)/Romeo Crennel (HC - the HC with the infamous quote: I'm not entirely sure why either when asked why KC's Jamaal Charles only got 5 carries in a loss). That 2012 team had some talent - 6 pro bowlers: Charles (1509 yds rushing, 5.3 yd ave., 35 rec for 270 yds), P Colquitt (46.8 yd ave), and S Eric Berry, OLBs Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, Derrick Johnson, a fine MLB. It also had a nice looking but not yet great rookie NT in Donatari Poe, a solid CB in Brandon Flowers. Still, that's an ok DL, 3 fine LBs, a good S and CB, yet the D ranked 25th in points. Despite Charles, the offense was dead last in the NFL in points scored. Here's why.

Matt Cassel started 8 games (66 passer rating), Brady Quinn started the other 8 (60 passer rating - combined they had a 63.8 rating). The two combines for a measly 8 TD passing. Eight TDs in 16 games - wow! They combined for 20 INTs. Opponents played all run D, so Charles scored just one TD rushing. Can't run for TDs, sure can't pass for a TD and its dangerous = no points. Add in 17 fumbles lost (8 by Cassel and 5 by Charles), and KC ended up with 37 turnovers, while their opponents had just 13. 24 turnover deficit = a whole lot of losing.

KC went from 2-14 in 2012 to 11-5 in 2013. How? He dumped Cassel and Quinn. Traded 2 second round draft picks to SF for Alex Smith, and signed UFA Chase Daniels as a back up. Dorsey signed Sean Smith, an OK CB, to pair with CB Flowers, Berry, and the ok FS that was already on the team. (He also claimed Jaye Howard off waivers on Sept. 1, but Howard was a rookie and only played 3 games with 6 tackles; Howard would drastically improve in 2014). Poe (drafted by Pioli, not Dorsey) made the 2nd year leap and turned into a monster in 2013. KC already had 2 decentish DEs. Suddenly, KC has the #2 ranked defense in yards allowed, 5th in points allowed. Teams can't run against Poe, KC has 3 fine LBs (Hali and Houston each have 11 sacks), the secondary is pretty solid. Voila! Smith tosses 24 TDs vs. just 8 INTs and has a passer rating of 89. Charles churns out another great year with 1287 yds rushing (5.0 yd ave.) plus 70 freaking receptions for 693 yards (9.9 yd. ave.). KC only has 18 turnovers while their opponents commit 36 turnovers. -24 in TOs turned into +18. KC wins a lot of games. Dorsey drafted LT Eric Fisher with the number 1 overall pick. He's been ok only. None of the LTs wer any good in that n the draft. LT Luke Joeckel, (then DL Dion Jordan - always injured so far), then LT Lane Johnson have been underwhelming. Dorsey took TE Travis Kelce in the 3rd round, but he did nothing in 2013. 3rd, 4th, 5th, two 6th rounders, and 7th rounder Knile Davis, Nico Johnson, Sanders Comings, Eric Kush, Braden Wilson, Mike Catapano were all complete, pathetic, total busts.

Others might credit Andy Reid. Maybe so. For a QB guru, he did not make Alex Smith much, and probably no, better. Smith posted passer ratings of 82, 91, 104 in SF, and then under Reid he's posted 89, 93, 95, and 91. He hadn't thrown many INTs in SF, and that has continued.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

June 24, 2017 at 07:59 pm

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NashvilleCheesehead's picture

June 25, 2017 at 05:56 am

As someone of a similar age, I can honestly say that that not everyone has a calendar with a retirement date circled on it!! When you're having fun at what you do and are still productive, it is not something you are in a rush to do. He'll know when it's time. Until then, let's all just chill out and let the man do his job!!!

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

June 25, 2017 at 07:21 am

I don't care if TT will know. If I were his employer, I would want and indeed need to know. This isn't about ageism. If Bill Belichick came to Mark Murphy and said, ya know, I've done everything I can with Brady, but I've always wondered what I could do in GB with Aaron Rodgers. I am 65, in good health, and I'll commit to 5 seasons as GM and HC in Green Bay if you'll hire me.

I'd issue the pink slips for TT and MM so fast, your head would spin. I wouldn't care about whatever TT deserves, or MM for that matter, other than issuing their contractual severance checks and thanking them warmly for their services. Probably tell them I'll support them for membership in the Packer Hall of Fame, too.

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ThxJackVainisi's picture

June 25, 2017 at 12:29 pm

The extreme example of Belichick coming to Green Bay helps to make the point. And I think an analogy to a decision Thompson made does too. Thompson and McCarthy determined it was in the best interest of the Packers for the team to replace Favre with Rodgers. Consider the consequences if they had agreed with some fans who were saying, 'Favre IS the Packers', 'Favre deserves to walk on his own terms', etc. Rodgers likely would have gone on to fame and fortune somewhere else and the Packers may still be looking for a QB. That's just an analogy, but the point is no person is more important than the franchise. Not Curly Lambeau. Not Vince Lombardi. Not Brett Favre, and certainly not Ted Thompson.

[tangent] Speaking of Vince Lombardi: Many Packers fans like to think of themselves as the best, most knowledgeable fans in the NFL. Part of being the "best" fans, particularly for fans of a team with the rich history of the Packers should be knowing something about that history, shouldn't it? One of the polls on this site asks, "Who is the greatest Packers HC of all time?" McCarthy who has won one title in 11 seasons gets 39% and Holmgren who won one title in 7 seasons gets 36%. Vince Lombardi who won 5 titles over the span of 7 seasons (9 seasons total), who is considered one of the, if not THE greatest head coach in the history of the NFL gets 25%. The question isn't who is the greatest Packers HC in your lifetime or in your memory. I don't mean to give this poll more importance than it deserves, but to the degree it receives attention, it's an embarrassment to Packers fandom. [/tangent]

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egbertsouse's picture

June 25, 2017 at 08:45 am

Don't worry, Teddy Boy isn't going anywhere. From what I've read Murphy can't fire him, only the Executuve Committe or possibly even the BOD has to pull the trigger. No way those guys will do anything quickly, it takes them 2 years to find the restroom. And Ted will never leave; he's got the best job in the world, he does only what he likes and delegates the rest and is accountable to nobody. As an EMT friend used to say, Ted will only leave Lambeau in TU mode.

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4thand1's picture

June 25, 2017 at 09:39 am

Ted will stay until his prescription for Valium runs out.

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John Kirk's picture

June 25, 2017 at 06:00 pm

Ted doesn't deserve to go out on his own terms. He's clearly compromised health wise and is in a similar position to when you have to have an elderly loved ones driving privileges revoked for everyone's safety.

It would be no surprise to learn that Ted had very little to do with this past offseason and draft. I would guess Eliot and Brian took a much more active role and are the reasons behind the activity as opposed to some late break in Ted's routine.

I'm hoping the org does the right thing and moves on from him before the start of this season. His time has come and gone. Looking forward to a new more aggressive, passionate era of Packers football.

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marpag1's picture

June 26, 2017 at 04:33 am

Can you tell us something about his "clearly compromised health?"

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John Kirk's picture

June 26, 2017 at 01:26 pm

Have you seen any of Ted's recent pressers? If you have and you still need to ask, there isn't much else to type.

Ted appears to have dementia. Please, defend some of his recent utterances in light of cogent thought and speech. It's not possible. There's too much evidence out there that shows he's really suffering. Your fandom or admiration shouldn't cloud your judgment.

He played on ST's for years and at LB. You don't think that's had any effect on his brain? You find CTE in recent retirees. A 64 year old former player under the stress he is lends itself to what we've seen from him. It's sad. It's sadder that it appears most of you have turned a blind eye to a man in poor health because it has something to do with the Packers.

The humane thing is to retire him ASAP.

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dobber's picture

June 26, 2017 at 03:26 pm

"Ted appears to have dementia. Please, defend some of his recent utterances in light of cogent thought and speech. It's not possible."

I don't think my 18-22 year old students played ST or LB at a high level, but he's a frickin' Shakespearean actor in comparison to some of them.

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John Kirk's picture

June 26, 2017 at 05:37 pm

Wow. That's not apples and oranges. That's fruits and vegetables, maybe even meat.

Go watch his little chat in Arizona. If memory serves, go to 7 minutes in and watch the remaining answers. I've been concerned for his health for the last several months.

Minus his deteriorating health, you don't win in the NFL with sentimentality. There's no reason to keep Ted around. There are younger, hungrier and HEALTHIER, options. I would take Eliot, Brian, Dorsey or Schneider in a heartbeat. Heck, maybe even Russ.

Another outlet has picked up on Ted's mental decline. It's there if you're looking.

I don't understand how you can promote keeping Ted around unless you like a vanilla flatline approach to management. You're not half past tired of "liking the guys we got" who don't get it done in the post season?

Sure. Let's keep Ted around until 12 retires or declines. I know it sure is fun to win the vaunted NFCN most of the time and then get drubbed when it matters.

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LayingTheLawe's picture

June 25, 2017 at 06:35 pm

I doubt someone who has been a GM comes back as less than the GM unless there is some understanding that he gets the top position in some timely manner.

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BradHTX's picture

June 25, 2017 at 09:42 pm

"Why push him out or show him the door just because Kansas City made a terrible decision and made an executive with Packers ties unemployed?"

Who (aside from a few blog comment posters) has ever said TT should be pushed out the door and replaced by Dorsey? The whole premise of this piece is based on something that isn't going to happen, and no one with any credibility has ever even suggested. TGR and DThomas are correct in their previous comments.

Dorsey and Reid should certainly be commended for turning KC around, but they are in cap hell now and we're just forced to let a star player (Maclin) go for monetary reasons. By all accounts, he is a good talent evaluator but a terrible negotiator, and also a bit of a tyrant behind the scenes and hard to work with. That's not someone I want in the Packers' command chair.

Here's an excellent analysis from the SBNation Chiefs blog. Good read.

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/6/22/15857644/my-theory-on-john-dors...

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