In 2010, after a solid draft by Ted Thompson that produced two immediate difference makers, the Packers won it all. Bringing the Lombardi Trophy home after squeaking into the playoff as a six seed, the Packers were favored to win it all again after a great draft on paper. But unfortunately in this case, the

PackersTalk  wrote:

When you're picking 32nd in every round, what would you expect? Don't think Ted's at fault for drafting a guy that got both bones in his lower leg snapped by his own teammate. It's funny how Sherrod's injury led the way for us having to take Bahktiari.

But yeah, not really a stellar draft, but last year's was.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

No...they don't look better because you can't say what any of those guys would've done as pros and ...

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

Isn't THAT a convenient double standard!

You don't have to compare Ted Thompson 's performance to a real human being performing in a similar situation.. You compare his performance to perfection with the benefit of hindsight when you point out all of his glaring faults.

Someone else isn't allowed to speculate what might have been if players hadn't suffered career ending injuries? Because it doesn't suit your agenda. Got it.

Originally Posted by: greengold 

Isn't THAT a convenient double standard!

You don't have to compare Ted Thompson 's performance to a real human being performing in a similar situation.. You compare his performance to perfection with the benefit of hindsight when you point out all of his glaring faults.

Someone else isn't allowed to speculate what might have been if players hadn't suffered career ending injuries? Because it doesn't suit your agenda. Got it.

Originally Posted by: greengold 

It never gets old...that is sarcasm. I did say you would have to compare Ted Thompson to what another GM might do in the situations he's been in. Again, the classic misrepresentation to attempt to derail me. That is what you're reduced to...making things up. I don't need to do that.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

I meant you won't name the 15 GMs better at drafting than Ted Thompson when you repeatedly claim he is "average."

For example, the 2011 Packers draft sucked. But I think it was a below average draft class. I look at the guys that would have been available when he picked Sherrod and nobody jumps out like "Ooh we totally could have had that guy instead!" And who knows what Sherrod could have been if his leg didn't get shattered.

Seattle had a very nice draft that year. In the later rounds. Their first two picks aren't with the team anymore, one isn't even in the league.

Originally Posted by: greengold