Thompson: "We value draft and development, we value free agency"

[FlaPack]

When was the last time Minnesota or Detroit landed a big name, outside free agent?

How much of the FA problem is still guys just not wanting to come to Green Bay because it's Green Bay?

If you are asking how desirable Detroit or Minnesota is as a free agent landing spot that's an interesting debate.

Your second point is real and valid

 

[GBkrzygrl]

I'm sorry but I still don't get why all the negativity regarding coming to Green Bay. If this was the 70's or 80's I totally get it.
But GB has a reputation of being a consistent winner, has great facilities and a good team. As far as the weather goes in the last few years Buffalo has had worst weather than we have had.

 

[eyecatcher]

Hey, I'm totally accountable. If I'm ever wrong, I'll return every penny I was paid to be right.

That's fair and in the meanwhile I think its only fair GB give you back every penny you have ever spent in support of them since the last Super Bowl win

 

[eyecatcher]

I'm sorry but I still don't get why all the negativity regarding coming to Green Bay. If this was the 70's or 80's I totally get it.
But GB has a reputation of being a consistent winner, has great facilities and a good team. As far as the weather goes in the last few years Buffalo has had worst weather than we have had.

Has nothing to do with the weather, winning, or facilities. These guys are young millionaires and Green Bay has no where to go out. Many of them want the Big City night life.

 

[FlaPack]

I'm sorry but I still don't get why all the negativity regarding coming to Green Bay. If this was the 70's or 80's I totally get it.
But GB has a reputation of being a consistent winner, has great facilities and a good team. As far as the weather goes in the last few years Buffalo has had worst weather than we have had.

It's about lifestyle. And yes some is still perception. Just look at the demographic of the area.

 

[realitybytes]

It's about lifestyle. And yes some is still perception. Just look at the demographic of the area.

lol. i think i read somewhere that if green bay residents see anyone who is not caucasian in town they assume it is one of the packers.

 

[realitybytes]

When was the last time Minnesota or Detroit landed a big name, outside free agent?...

big name? well, there was jared allen a couple years ago. but the vikings are very active in free agency. here are just some of the signings from 2015:


08/18/2015 Signed free agent T Stephen Goodin.
08/14/2015 Signed free agent DT Greg Hickman.
08/01/2015 Signed free agent WR Ryan Whalen.
07/24/2015 Signed free agent CB Josh Thomas.
06/09/2015 Signed free agent DT Chrishon Rose.
04/06/2015 Signed free agent LS Kevin McDermott.
04/02/2015 Signed free agent QB Matt Kafka and DE Caesar Rayford.
03/27/2015 Signed free agent CB Terence Newman.
03/26/2015 Signed free agent OL Babatunde Aiyegbusi .
03/24/2015 Agreed to terms with free agents LB Casey Matthews and S Taylor Mays.
03/19/2015 Signed free agent RB DuJuan Harris.
03/17/2015 Signed restricted free agent OL Mike Harris.
03/13/2015 Acquired WR Mike Wallace from the Dolphins.
03/11/2015 Signed free agent QB Shaun Hill, and agreed to terms with LS Cullen Loeffler and OL Joe Berger.

 

[eyecatcher]

big name? well, there was jared allen a couple years ago. but the vikings are very active in free agency. here are just some of the signings from 2015:


08/18/2015 Signed free agent T Stephen Goodin. UDFA
08/14/2015 Signed free agent DT Greg Hickman. UDFA
08/01/2015 Signed free agent WR Ryan Whalen. Last played in 2012
07/24/2015 Signed free agent CB Josh Thomas. Never played a snap with the Vikes
06/09/2015 Signed free agent DT Chrishon Rose. UDFA
04/06/2015 Signed free agent LS Kevin McDermott. Long Snapper
04/02/2015 Signed free agent QB Matt Kafka Hadn't thrown a pass since 2011 and DE Caesar Rayford. Spent 2014 in CFL and Arena League
03/27/2015 Signed free agent CB Terence Newman. Solid acquisition but 37 years old
03/26/2015 Signed free agent OL Babatunde Aiyegbusi . UDFA
03/24/2015 Agreed to terms with free agents LB Casey Matthews Good acquisition but IR'd before season and S Taylor Mays. UDFA
03/19/2015 Signed free agent RB DuJuan Harris. Released and played with SF and Seattle
03/17/2015 Signed restricted free agent OL Mike Harris. Solid acquisition
03/13/2015 Acquired WR Mike Wallace from the Dolphins. Way overpayed for production
03/11/2015 Signed free agent QB Shaun Hill, and agreed to terms with LS Cullen Loeffler and OL Joe Berger.

TT has been nearly that active in FA every year. Not a single splash move on the list and that is what everyone is clamoring for. Most of those guys never played a snap for the team and are FAs again.

 

[Half Empty]

That's fair and in the meanwhile I think its only fair GB give you back every penny you have ever spent in support of them since the last Super Bowl win

They already have. Nobody pays me for my opinion, or my support, and I pay nothing to have that opinion or show that support. Makes it pretty simple, right?

 

[GBP4EVER]

Last year the GBP were the only team in the NFL not to sign a single FA from another team. Will that happen again?