Thompson Faces Media For First Time Since Season Ended
The Packers general manager was his usual low-key self at the podium in Indianapolis.
By PackerAaron
Another year, another media session with Packers general manager Ted Thompson and his special brand of public speaking.
Some quick takeaways:
- James Jones and James Starks are "in the group of guys we'd like back."
- Guard play is important to the offensive line and offensive football in general.
- He appreciated my question about the string of recent heartbreaking loses and the involvement of young guys in each.
- He did not appreciate my question about reports that McCarthy is frustrated with his lack of involvement in free agency. "Yeah, I don't know where that came from." It took everything inside me not to point at Bob McGinn a few rows ahead of me and say "Him. It came from him."
You can see Ted's entire podium appearance here. (My first question comes at the 2:15 mark)
Thompson met with local reporters in the hallway after his podium appearance and answered a few more questions that we'll link to and cover later on today.
The highlight of Ted's time in the Media room was undoubtedly the following:
Mike Zimmer said hi to Ted Thompson, crossing paths.
Zim: "Tough act to follow."
Ted: "If you put 2 words together, you'll be better."
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) February 25, 2016
Next up, Mike McCarthy.
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Comments (12)
JerseyAl
February 25, 2016 at 11:56 am
My favorite:
Ted: Did that answer your question?
Nagler: Somewhat.
Ted: Good, those are the type of answers I want to give.
Brilliant...
WKUPackFan
February 25, 2016 at 01:33 pm
He's the NFL's Gregg Popovich. Love it!
Bearmeat
February 25, 2016 at 03:55 pm
No. Belichick is the NFLs Pop.
TT doesn't have enough titles. And he's not usually an AHole. :(
WKUPackFan
February 25, 2016 at 04:42 pm
Honestly, I think Pops has crossed over to cool status (perhaps not of his own choosing). It's a running joke with him and the sidelines folks.
RCPackerFan
February 25, 2016 at 12:19 pm
Loved his response to Calvin Johnson. Where he says that 'he's still a very good player. There's a part of me that hopes he gets the note that I think he should retire.'
We need more of this from Thompson!
Razer
February 25, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Every time I hear TT talk, it sounds like he does a lot of dope. Other than his dry humor, there really isn't much information.
Bearmeat
February 25, 2016 at 03:56 pm
... I wonder what would happen if a GM or owner got busted for weed.....
WKUPackFan
February 25, 2016 at 04:38 pm
A change in policy?
4thand1
February 25, 2016 at 05:40 pm
The colts owner got busted for everything
Bearmeat
February 25, 2016 at 07:00 pm
Exactly. And what happened to him? A slap on the wrist. The owners are such hypocritical bastards. I wish those self entitled rich A Holes would be treated just like the rest of us. That goes for the people who buy our politicians too. And the politicians themselves.
Oh wait, wrong site. Sorry. ;)
Tundraboy
February 25, 2016 at 09:55 pm
Irritates me that Now TE is finally discussed.
GoldenRetriever
February 26, 2016 at 01:15 pm
I liked Thompson's answer to Lance Allen's question outside the media room. Allen asked if Thompson would be needing to draft a TE. I'm paraphrasing, but TT answered that if he made a list of all the positions he needs to fill, it might be a long list, and reporters would ask him how he'd address those needs in the draft, and then TT would reply, "I don't know" and "start crying and go home."