As general manager of the Packers, Ted Thompson finds himself in much the same position as Jerry Reese five months ago. Reese was being ripped in August by many fans and reporters alike for the moves he did and didn't make in his fifth season as GM of the Giants.
Via T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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January 31, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS â The critics questioned his every move, but there was one very important person still standing in Jerry Reeseâs corner.
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February 01, 2012
Reading through the comments in yesterday's Emery announcement thread, I get the impression that Phil Emery - who I've confused in Google-searching with Blackhawks backup goaltender Ray Emery on more than one occasion (...what?) - is receiving a mixed reception as either the front-office equivalent of Tyler Hansborough, a workaholic who works hard at working really hard,...
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January 31, 2012
The Green Bay Packers are a young, stupid team that just won a Super Bowl. Ted Thompson, being a douche nose, probably takes full credit for all of this and thinks Jiggle-Jowls Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers all did their jobs better because of his generalish managing skills. Thompson was also recognized by Sporting News as the 2011 Executive of the Year, even though he couldn&...
Via Pro Football Talk
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February 01, 2012
Giants General Manager Jerry Reese says there’s no secret to constructing a roster good enough to get to the Super Bowl. It’s just a matter of hard work from the scouting department. Asked about the process of scouting players, Reese said, “We never stop that.” Getting to the Super Bowl didn’t change much about the…
It's the second time Ted Thompson won the Sporting News award, adding it to the one earned in 2007. It's a prestigious honor selected by coaches and fellow executives.
Via Pro Football Talk
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February 03, 2012
Luck remains the most overlooked factor in what decides a champion. Giants G.M. Jerry Reese had a great quote this week that spoke to how things outside of a team’s control can often make all the difference in deciding public perception. Or even a season. “Last year we win 10 games and we don’t qualify…
Via Boston.com
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February 02, 2012
Jerry Reese was unconvinced. Sure, the chance that Ernie Accorsi was offering him could be a steppingstone to huge opportunities. Sure, it meant that the then-Giants general manager believed in him.
Via NY Daily News
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February 01, 2012
The hate mail came often during the summer, and the voicemails sometimes were worse. Everyone was so angry at Jerry Reese for the job he was doing back in August because it looked as if his team was falling apart.
Via Fox Sports Southwest
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February 01, 2012
Contrary to popular belief, Jerry Jones isn't the only owner in the NFL who attends draft meetings. New York Giants co-owner John Mara likes to check in with his scouting department on a regular basis and he's always in the "war room" on draft day.
The difference of course is that he's there to show support for the people he's empowered to make football...
Via Jersey Al's Packers Blog
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February 03, 2012
Ryan Taylor
1) Introduction: Ted Thompson raised a few eyebrows in April when he took Taylor just two rounds after selecting D.J. Williams at the same position. The Packers then had five tight ends, including Taylor, with a chance to make the final roster at the beginning of training camp. By September 3, Taylor and his four peers had, in fact, made the 53.
2) Profile:
Ryan Lawrence...
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February 02, 2012
The Giants went 10-6 a year ago and wound up sitting at home. Now they're 9-7 and one win away from their second Super Bowl title in four seasons. Alex Raskin says to chalk it up to unsexy, but effective moves by GM Jerry Reese.
Via Beat Writers Blog
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February 02, 2012
Also, Matt Light has fun about his 'rivalry' with Osi Umenyiora
Original Story:
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