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<blockquote data-quote="net" data-source="post: 538813" data-attributes="member: 200"><p>The article's author was making a point: Thompson has spawned a number of folks in the league. Oddly enough he failed to mention John Dorsey who is doing pretty well, too. But the problem with the story is it incorrectly casts Thompson in a wholly favorable light. While he has done many good things, his handling of Mike Sherman was atrocious and arrogant. He gave Sherman a raise, then fired him, leaving the team having to pay out the remainder of the extension. Sherman's contract was up. No one would have blamed TT for firing Sherman when he took over. But he stripped many veterans from Sherman, replaced them with lousy draft picks then fired Sherman after they went 4-12 the next season. I've always felt TT tried to out think the rest of the NFL. On occasion, like with Jennings and Nick Collins, he hits a home run on guys few others ranked highly. He's bombed miserably on Justin Harrell, and I fear D. Sherrod. </p><p>But the one totally nuts thing he does is keep the roster so young each year that they are now getting their lunch handed to them by veteran teams. In doing this, he's managed the cap well, maybe too well. Another veteran on a young team could be the tipping point against the 49'ers for instance. Many were callilng for a better backup QB last summer but that was ignored. Look what McCown did for the Bears. </p><p>Regardless of the past, the future looks less bright. Like all good teams, the salary cap catches up with the team in time and next year you will see a possible 30-40 percent turnover in the roster. Start counting noses and realize they can't keep them all. Then remember Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb go UFA next year.</p><p>We'll see if TT has a tree or he runs and hides behind one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="net, post: 538813, member: 200"] The article's author was making a point: Thompson has spawned a number of folks in the league. Oddly enough he failed to mention John Dorsey who is doing pretty well, too. But the problem with the story is it incorrectly casts Thompson in a wholly favorable light. While he has done many good things, his handling of Mike Sherman was atrocious and arrogant. He gave Sherman a raise, then fired him, leaving the team having to pay out the remainder of the extension. Sherman's contract was up. No one would have blamed TT for firing Sherman when he took over. But he stripped many veterans from Sherman, replaced them with lousy draft picks then fired Sherman after they went 4-12 the next season. I've always felt TT tried to out think the rest of the NFL. On occasion, like with Jennings and Nick Collins, he hits a home run on guys few others ranked highly. He's bombed miserably on Justin Harrell, and I fear D. Sherrod. But the one totally nuts thing he does is keep the roster so young each year that they are now getting their lunch handed to them by veteran teams. In doing this, he's managed the cap well, maybe too well. Another veteran on a young team could be the tipping point against the 49'ers for instance. Many were callilng for a better backup QB last summer but that was ignored. Look what McCown did for the Bears. Regardless of the past, the future looks less bright. Like all good teams, the salary cap catches up with the team in time and next year you will see a possible 30-40 percent turnover in the roster. Start counting noses and realize they can't keep them all. Then remember Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb go UFA next year. We'll see if TT has a tree or he runs and hides behind one. [/QUOTE]
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