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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 837610"><p>A good deal of that is situational. How much remains to be seen.</p><p></p><p>Thompson was quite aggressive leading up to the Super Bowl season, as evidenced in the year-by-year highlights of the major moves in the following link:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Thompson" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Thompson</a></p><p></p><p>In 2005, the team was over the cap and Thompson declined to re-sign several starters. In addition to the names mentioned, Thompson did not re-sign Paris Lenon, a 12 game starter at LB in the previous season. He drafted Rodgers, a controversial pick, not just because of Favre being in place but because of all the needs at other positions. Thompson also brought in several street free agents during the season as injuries racked up, not unlike what I call Gutekunst's "draft 2.0" last season where he brought in several former draft picks off the street during the season.</p><p></p><p>In 2006, after dropping from 10-6 in 2004 to 4-12 in 2005, he brought in McCarthy, an OC with no head coaching experience. He had accumulated cap space and signed a bunch of free agents, including Woodson, Pickett and Manuel. Thompson's second season closely parallels Gurtekunst's. We can hope Gutekunst's second draft is as good as Thompson's where he landed Hawk, Jennings, Colledge, Spitz and Jolly.</p><p></p><p>We can go on from there, particularly in 2009 when he hired Capers, swithched to the 3-4, parted ways with Kampman and drafted Raji and Matthews for that new defense. Lang was also drafted.</p><p></p><p>By 2011, "the best player available" concept for the draft was all but gone, if it was ever truly in place, with top picks being need picks, and Thompson started to lose his draft mojo.</p><p></p><p>The approach taken when climbing the hill can be quite different than than one taken once you reach the top as risk aversion sets in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 837610"] A good deal of that is situational. How much remains to be seen. Thompson was quite aggressive leading up to the Super Bowl season, as evidenced in the year-by-year highlights of the major moves in the following link: [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Thompson[/URL] In 2005, the team was over the cap and Thompson declined to re-sign several starters. In addition to the names mentioned, Thompson did not re-sign Paris Lenon, a 12 game starter at LB in the previous season. He drafted Rodgers, a controversial pick, not just because of Favre being in place but because of all the needs at other positions. Thompson also brought in several street free agents during the season as injuries racked up, not unlike what I call Gutekunst's "draft 2.0" last season where he brought in several former draft picks off the street during the season. In 2006, after dropping from 10-6 in 2004 to 4-12 in 2005, he brought in McCarthy, an OC with no head coaching experience. He had accumulated cap space and signed a bunch of free agents, including Woodson, Pickett and Manuel. Thompson's second season closely parallels Gurtekunst's. We can hope Gutekunst's second draft is as good as Thompson's where he landed Hawk, Jennings, Colledge, Spitz and Jolly. We can go on from there, particularly in 2009 when he hired Capers, swithched to the 3-4, parted ways with Kampman and drafted Raji and Matthews for that new defense. Lang was also drafted. By 2011, "the best player available" concept for the draft was all but gone, if it was ever truly in place, with top picks being need picks, and Thompson started to lose his draft mojo. The approach taken when climbing the hill can be quite different than than one taken once you reach the top as risk aversion sets in. [/QUOTE]
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