Some of the philosophies might have changed, but the proof is still in the pudding. Three weeks into the new league year, Green Bay remains the only NFL team that has yet to sign an unrestricted free agent other than their own.
In fact, it’s been 733 days since Thompson last signed an unrestricted free agent. You have to go back to the signing of Anthony Hargrove on March 30, 2012 for the most recent. The signing of center Jeff Saturday two weeks earlier is Thompson's only other unrestricted pickup in the last five years.
Last month, Thompson added two defensive linemen in Julius Peppers and Letroy Guion, but both players were signed off the street after being released in March from Chicago and Minnesota, respectively.