Zero2Cool
14 years ago

Murphy will wait until after season to address Thompson, McCarthy contracts 

Green Bay - It's about what you'd expect the CEO of a team preparing for the Super Bowl to say.

He'll wait until the end of the season is over before he addresses whether to extend the contracts of general manager Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy.

Team president Mark Murphy said Saturday he didn't want to create any distractions this week as the Packers prepare for Super Bowl XLV and won't discuss anything about the two men's contracts until after the game next Sunday.

Both have two years left on their deals.

Murphy will let Thompson handle an extension with McCarthy, but he would work directly with Thompson in extending his deal. If Thompson's deal is extended, it's likely McCarthy's will be also. Both men had their contracts extended to five years after the 2007 season, putting them in lockstep with each other moving forward.

There is no set formula for extending a coach or general manager's contract, although most extensions seem to come with one or two years left. Having a Super Bowl season towards the tail end of a contract certainly is conducive to getting a big pay raise.

Arizona's Ken Whisenhunt, New York Giant's Tom Coughlin, Chicago's Lovie Smith, Seattle's Mike Holmgren and St. Louis' Mike Martz all got extensions immediately after leading a team to the Super Bowl. Only Martz had two years left on his contract when the new deal was done.

"Obviously, I am very pleased with the job both Ted and Mike have done," Murphy said. "I've always had great confidence in them and I think the success we're having right now is a tribute to both of them. And for Ted, the success we're enjoying now is a tribute to his last two, three years, putting together a roster and the depth that we have.

"It's really remarkable what he's done. I have tremendous confidence in Ted but I also have great respect in how he handles himself. He does things the right way. It's great to see him have the kind of success he's having."

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wpr
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14 years ago
with 2 years left it is way too early to do anything right now. they don't extend players this early.

Wait until after next year.
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dhazer
14 years ago
I agree WPR but i hope they wait, even though I wouldn't complain if they extend Ted Thompson but that would mean Freddy would get his extension. I say wait till the end of next year and see what happens.
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)
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14 years ago

I agree WPR but i hope they wait, even though I wouldn't complain if they extend Ted Thompson but that would mean Freddy would get his extension. I say wait till the end of next year and see what happens.

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Don't get me wrong. I think both Ted and Mike have done enough to merit an extension. However, generally speaking, they do not extend players contracts when they still have 2 years left so I do not think they should get the extension early.
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Pack93z
14 years ago
I echo the response.. there is little need to extend them currently with 2 years left and the CBA (NFL life as we know it) in flux.. the responsible thing to do at this point is to wait.. nothing wrong with broaching this topic post new CBA and during the the 2011 NFL calendar year.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
Wamzlee
14 years ago
I hate doing a contract extension too early or "soon as possible". Because we know what happens when you jump the gun. 
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