Sports - Nov. 8, 2009
Plenty of blame to go around for Packers struggles
At 4-4, the Packers are far from out of playoff competition. But at the same time, Green Bay is far from being a legitimate contender. There's plenty of reasons and plenty of blame to go around, but ultimately, the root of the problems can be found on the sideline and inside the big, corner office at 1265 Lombardi Ave.
Tags: packers, nfc north, ted thompson, mike mccarthy, aaron rodgers
Sports - Oct. 9, 2009
Clearly, revenge had nothing to do with it...
A picture is worth 1,000 words. In this case, involving Brett Favre, maybe it's more.
Tags: favre, vikings, packers, jersey, deanna favre, thanks ted, Metrodome, ted thompson
Sports - Oct. 6, 2009
Which quarterback is No. 1? Favre leaves little doubt
Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre is going to turn 40 next week, and there can be no doubt that he is still, at his advanced age, one of the top quarterbacks in the National Football League. Sure, his Vikings are better than Aaron Rodgers' Packers. But part of that, a big part, is that Favre is better than Rodgers. It's not even close.
Tags: packers, favre, green bay, rodgers, ted thompson
Sports - April 27, 2009
Packers add toughness, defense to roster in draft
The Packers' objectives in the draft, murky beforehand, came into focus over the weekend. General manager Ted Thompson added eight players -- three on offense and five on defense. The acquisitions, which included first-round picks B.J. Raji (pictured) and Clay Matthews of USC, show that new defensive coordinator Dom Capers is serious about upgrading a run defense that was horrible in '08.
Tags: packers, draft, raji, matthews, ted thompson, mike mccarthy
Sports - Nov. 1, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: As the sporting world turns...
For the second time in six years, the Brewers tried to hire Ken Macha. This time, it worked. Dale Sveum was gone, but now it looks like he's back. Aaron Rodgers got paid big bucks, while Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila was shown the door.
Tags: brewers, ken macha, doug melvin, dale sveum, terry francona, aaron rodgers, ted thompson, kabeer gbagja-biamila
Sports - Sept. 2, 2008
In surprise move, Packers give punter Ryan the boot
Seeking more consistency in the kicking game, the Packers released Jon Ryan and brought in Derrick Frost. They'll open the season with a new punter, holder and long-snapper.
Tags: packers, jon ryan, derrick frost, abdul hodge, ted thompson, mason crosby, brohm, colledge, peprah