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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 430776" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> No and that’s my point, neither of us know. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Here is where we disagree completely. As we analyze Thompson’s decision of one year ago it doesn’t matter at all, because Thompson didn’t have this information at the time. IMO the only fair way to criticize any past action is to look at the available information at the time the decision was made. And if Jenkins only would have agreed to a longer-term deal with the Packers (unlike the deal he signed), Thompson had to consider more than just the 2011 season. </span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">“Disingenuous” is a strong word. Here are some synonyms for it: Deceitful, insincere, and dishonest. Keep in mind I have posted not signing Jenkins to the deal he was offered by Philly, <em>if Thompson was given the chance</em>, <u>was a mistake</u>. I could say you are being disingenuous in neglecting to mention the difference in the ages of Jenkins and Neal. At the time of the decision Mike Neal was 24-years old and Cullen Jenkins was 30. Younger players have a better chance to overcome injuries than older players. IMO its clear Thompson’s bias is toward younger players and I’m sure that plays a part in that bias. What is most important to me is how successful this bias is in the long-term regarding many decisions/transactions. But I don’t think it was disingenuous of you; I think you were just emphasizing evidence that supports your view. </span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Just for future reference if you address a post to me, I will continue to take it to mean me. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /> </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 430776, member: 4300"] [FONT=Tahoma] No and that’s my point, neither of us know. [/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]Here is where we disagree completely. As we analyze Thompson’s decision of one year ago it doesn’t matter at all, because Thompson didn’t have this information at the time. IMO the only fair way to criticize any past action is to look at the available information at the time the decision was made. And if Jenkins only would have agreed to a longer-term deal with the Packers (unlike the deal he signed), Thompson had to consider more than just the 2011 season. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]“Disingenuous” is a strong word. Here are some synonyms for it: Deceitful, insincere, and dishonest. Keep in mind I have posted not signing Jenkins to the deal he was offered by Philly, [I]if Thompson was given the chance[/I], [U]was a mistake[/U]. I could say you are being disingenuous in neglecting to mention the difference in the ages of Jenkins and Neal. At the time of the decision Mike Neal was 24-years old and Cullen Jenkins was 30. Younger players have a better chance to overcome injuries than older players. IMO its clear Thompson’s bias is toward younger players and I’m sure that plays a part in that bias. What is most important to me is how successful this bias is in the long-term regarding many decisions/transactions. But I don’t think it was disingenuous of you; I think you were just emphasizing evidence that supports your view. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]Just for future reference if you address a post to me, I will continue to take it to mean me. ;) [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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