Ted Thompson
Ted Thompson
Ted Thompsonis the current general manager of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers. Thompson was named to the post on January 14, 2005, by former Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan. Thompson took over the general manager duties from Mike Sherman, who had been serving as both head coach and general manager. Prior to becoming the Packers' general manager, Thompson served with the Seattle Seahawks as their vice president of operations from 2000 to 2004. Thompson had previously worked...
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth17 January 1953
answer everybody quite understand
I think, quite frankly, everybody would like to know what the answer is. It?s just not there yet. We understand that.
along answer communication decision everybody help high obviously profile quality quite understand whatever
I think, quite frankly, everybody would like to know what the answer is and I think Brett would especially like to know. It's just not there yet. We understand that. It's obviously a very high profile decision because of the quality of the player. We want him to play. But it's up to Brett and (his wife) Deanna to decide, to make that decision. Any communication we've had is just to try to do whatever we can to help him along in that decision- making process.
passion
I think he can still play, and I think he still has the passion to play.
assuming sure
Sure we do. And we're assuming he will be back.
available best either picking player retires scenario
Sure. In either scenario (if Favre retires or if he doesn't). I think you have to take the best player available when you're picking that high.
behind good guy missed three
I think we missed at least three tackles. The first gunner (Hawkins), a guy behind him and the guy behind him. It was a good punt.
available instead seen teams
I think we'll do some of that. But back then there were only 30 teams instead of 32 and there was more available talent. It's not because we're not looking. It just has to make sense. We've seen some interesting prospects.
lost playing reason
I think that D-line is playing their tails off. They're not the reason we've lost games.
along decide talked
We've talked to Brett and (wife) Deanna, and I've said all along that they'll decide when they decide.
good low pounds quick runs seems
He's got very good hands. He runs low to the ground. He's about 225 pounds or so and he has really quick feet. He was a quarterback in college. He seems like a pretty good addition.
gets healthy running sure team
He's a big part of our team and we're heartbroken that he's not going to be able to play, ... But we want to make sure he gets back healthy and running like he always has.
deep good
He's a good deep snapper and he's been a good deep snapper.
days difficult last time
For me personally, the last 10 days have been a very difficult time for me.
almost behind front playing tough whatever
He was playing behind a 6-8 guy, or whatever he is. That's tough to play. I think you almost have to front that pass.