I'm honestly not sure how you can say TT has done a great job, other than the homer-angle.
I have seen a Sporting News breakdown of the past 3 drafts, and posted this USA Today one which ranks all the GMs who have conducted 3-5 drafts for their team, and they rank TT #12 overall. Now that's unbiased, and that's up to this point.
#12 is not "great". It's better than average, or good. Not great.
Again, TT's team in over a half-decade has one single playoff game win. One. That's not great. That's average.
In 5 full seasons, there are 60 playoff births, and 32 teams. We have a win. The Jets and Rex Ryan picked up 2 last season, with a brand new QB and brand new coach.
The Vikings came within a whisker of a Super Bowl birth with a brand new QB, and anchored by a bunch of guys who they never drafted, from Pro Bowler's Jared Allen to Steve Hutchinson to Antoine Winfield to PHat Williams.
So honestly, are you under the belief that, as you stated, TT has done a great job?
That's great to you? To me, it's pretty good.
What is a Super Bowl birth? A Super Bowl win? Two Super Bowl wins (all over 5 years?) I would reserve "great" or "fantastic" for something along those lines.
And yes, I lived thru the horrible 70's and 80's for the Packers. That's Lions/Clippers type horrible. But I loved Lofton & Jefferson!
Can you give the link to this sporting news breakdown? Wasnt that the same paper that gave Ted executive of the year in 2007?
USA one
Ranking the decision makers: Who is best at the NFL draft? - USATODAY.com
In that he is ranked better then Jerry Jones AND Rick Spielman from the Viks
I tend to agree with your take on the entire thing even though YOU might not think that...
Slight differences I have than yours
A free agent is a free agent no matter where they were drafted
Ted got a pass for the 1st year from me for sure because of the screwed up salary cap (please dont argue with me on that, its my opinion and I will stick to it) Maybe even the 1st two years
I think 2008 WAS not indicative of the team...08 was a fluke if you ask me..07 and 09 is the type of team we can expect from Ted
I HATE his handling of our O-L Change the view they have on the O-L and I think this team would be a lot better