Jumpin Johnies Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 link GREEN BAY, Wis. - Packers general manager Ted Thompson said on the eve of new coach Mike McCarthy's first minicamp that it was a "miscalculation" when he waited a day before publicly confirming Brett Favre would return for his 15th season in Green Bay. "I probably made a miscalculation about it," Thompson told about 50 journalists at the Wisconsin Associated Press Sports Editors meeting Thursday night. "He called me, he asked me about it. He said, 'I've waited this long, I can wait a little bit more.'" The news that fans had been waiting for months to hear was first broken by unnamed sources, and the team didn't confirm Favre's choice until the following day, April 26. Thompson defended his decision not to make an immediate announcement after Favre gave him his decision. He said Favre was always a part of the team. "Brett had never retired," he said. "He was on our team the whole spring. I felt it better it come from him, however he wanted to do it." Thompson, who started working under former GM Ron Wolf in 1992, said his first season as general manager was tough on the entire organization as the team suffered injuries and setbacks in a 4-12 campaign _ the worst in Favre's tenure in Green Bay. "As an organization, we had a rough year," he said. "I had a rough year, I didn't do as well as I should've done." But Thompson said the only thing the organization can do now is pick itself up beginning Friday, and he would like to stay as general manager for the long haul. "I would like to do this job well enough that people would want me to stay on," he said. "I can't imagine a better place to work." John Jones, who will take over for Bob Harlan as Packers president on May 31, described Thompson as consistent and prepared, as shown during last weekend's NFL draft. "He has been very steady. He is so thorough and prepared," he said. "Last Saturday is the most recent example _ from what we had to five picks on the first day." Jones, who was a journalist for 13 years before joining the NFL, said the newest collective bargaining agreement helps keep the Packers profitable, and that the team will pay into the revenue sharing pool as one of the league's top 15 moneymaking teams. Thompson said he's learned from the media, and that he believes the organization is getting closer to the "free flow of information" that is supposed to exist between the two. But, he said he knows he's not immune to critics. "I understood there would be criticism. I understand there would be people questioning what we do," he said. "It's a very competitive environment." Thompson also cautioned that reporters occasionally jump the gun, especially on Favre's return. "I got seven calls from our local guys, the very first question was, 'Is he just coming back for the one year or is it going to be two, or three or four?'" he said. "Sometimes you try to put the answer before there's a (question)." Thompson said that he is excited about his first draft class, and that the New Orleans Saints were extremely close to picking linebacker A.J. Hawk before Reggie Bush fell to them with the No. 2 pick and the Packers took Hawk at No. 5. How did he know? "It's after the fact and there's no reason for people to lie anymore," Thompson said. "I heard it leading up to the draft that there was a huge debate in their room whether it should be Mario Williams or A.J. Hawk." Favre was at Lambeau Field Thursday night, and Thompson said he believed the veteran signal caller would talk to the media on Friday. "He wasn't dressed for this," Thompson deadpanned. "He was dressed for Brett." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 We all expected him to come back anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTice Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 We all expected him to come back anyway. 1454069[/snapback] Every day that went by made it a surer and surer bet that Favre would be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedroz13 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 And yet I thought it was all part of a mastermind scheme to trick all NFL teams into thinking that they might grab a QB with their first round pick? (kidding....someone posted some crazy conspiracy theory post about that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Yeah delaying the news one whole day makes a huge difference : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) Yeah delaying the news one whole day makes a huge difference : 1454193[/snapback] They knew all along that Favre was back. It wasn't until various news sources started reporting on it that they decided to wait a day and confirm it. I see why you pour beers for a living. Edited May 5, 2006 by Jumpin Johnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 They knew all along that Favre was back. It wasn't until various news sources started reporting on it that they decided to wait a day and confirm it. I see why you pour beers for a living. 1454208[/snapback] : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 "Brett had never retired," he said. "He was on our team the whole spring. 1453584[/snapback] you think that proves he told them conclusively he wasn't retiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 you think that proves he told them conclusively he wasn't retiring? 1454420[/snapback] Trust me Az, he does. this puppy before it turns into another useless 6 pager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) GREEN BAY, Wis. - Packers general manager Ted Thompson said on the eve of new coach Mike McCarthy's first minicamp that it was a "miscalculation" when he waited a day before publicly confirming Brett Favre would return for his 15th season in Green Bay. "I probably made a miscalculation about it," Thompson told about 50 journalists at the Wisconsin Associated Press Sports Editors meeting Thursday night. "He called me, he asked me about it. He said, 'I've waited this long, I can wait a little bit more.'" The news that fans had been waiting for months to hear was first broken by unnamed sources, and the team didn't confirm Favre's choice until the following day, April 26. Thompson defended his decision not to make an immediate announcement after Favre gave him his decision. He said Favre was always a part of the team. "Brett had never retired," he said. "He was on our team the whole spring. I felt it better it come from him, however he wanted to do it." Edited May 5, 2006 by Jumpin Johnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Somebody please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 5 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 1 Anonymous Users) 3 Members: cmoore, WW, Azazello1313 I guess Big Score shot the man a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 GREEN BAY, Wis. - Packers general manager Ted Thompson said on the eve of new coach Mike McCarthy's first minicamp that it was a "miscalculation" when he waited a day before publicly confirming Brett Favre would return for his 15th season in Green Bay. "I probably made a miscalculation about it," Thompson told about 50 journalists at the Wisconsin Associated Press Sports Editors meeting Thursday night. "He called me, he asked me about it. He said, 'I've waited this long, I can wait a little bit more.'" The news that fans had been waiting for months to hear was first broken by unnamed sources, and the team didn't confirm Favre's choice until the following day, April 26. Thompson defended his decision not to make an immediate announcement after Favre gave him his decision. He said Favre was always a part of the team. "Brett had never retired," he said. "He was on our team the whole spring. I felt it better it come from him, however he wanted to do it." 1454479[/snapback] sounds to me like he called him the day before (just like the article explicitly says) and said he was coming back for sure, and favre asked TT if he wanted him to hold off until after the draft or whatever until making a public announcement, TT said eh, doesn't matter, so lord favre went public the next day...and now in hindsight TT is saying that was a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 sounds to me like he called him the day before (just like the article explicitly says) and said he was coming back for sure, and favre asked TT if he wanted him to hold off until after the draft or whatever until making a public announcement, TT said eh, doesn't matter, so lord favre went public the next day...and now in hindsight TT is saying that was a mistake. 1454514[/snapback] The way I'm reading it is, the story broke that Favre wasn't going to retire(big surprise) and TT and Favre decided to wait another day anyways. TT and Favre had waited this long anyways, what harm would another day do? Thompson also said that he was waiting for Favre to say it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 5 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 1 Anonymous Users)3 Members: cmoore, WW, Azazello1313 I guess Big Score shot the man a pm. 1454503[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 1454537[/snapback] Yet we're still here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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