Donald Driver Receives Two-Year Extension

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Published Aug. 7, 2010 at 2:21 a.m.
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More photos » ... Morry Gash - AP ... Browse more photos » ... If GM Ted Thompson has structured the two-year contract extension the Green Bay Packers just gave to WR Donald Driver like he's done with other veterans in recent years, it's likely that it has few guaranteed dollars, but does raise his base salary to make sure he's paid like a starting receiver.  ... There are few (any?) 35 year old receivers who still play like Driver does, so it's hard to find similarities. But with big

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Thursday extra point: Thompsons take on lofty expectations

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Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 9:11 a.m.

Every year prior to the start of training camp, General Manager Ted Thompson addresses the 80-man roster he has assembled. He usually takes about 5 minutes, although some years its closer to 3 minutes, according to Thompson ...

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Mike Vandermause column: GM Thompson takes pressure in stride

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 9:37 p.m.

Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson likes to keep things simple, including his philosophy on life ...

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Packers by Position: Defensive linemen

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Published July 29, 2010 at 10:05 p.m.

Was Johnny Jolly's season-long suspension a death knell for the defensive line of the Packers? Not even close. Ted Thompson prepared for not having Jolly for at least a portion of 2010, expending almost $10 million in guaranteed money to keep Ryan Pickett and then drafting Mike Neal in the second round and another defensive end in the seventh ...

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Packers Related Interview With Football Outsiders - Part 1 of 2

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Published July 29, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
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I had the opportunity to interview Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders about his chapter in their 2010 Football Outsiders Almanac (now available through Amazon.com) about the Green Bay Packers. Yes, this is in part a plug for their book, but I've been reading it every year they've ever published it, and I've never read a better primer for the football season.  ... I'll post Part 2 of 2 later today ... Acme Packing Company: Mike McCarthy has mentioned the need to improve the red zone

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Jolly suspended for year – beyond?

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Published July 16, 2010 at 3:07 p.m.
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This from Dan O’Donnell’s blog at 620: WTMJ Read it and weep, Packers fans–this just came down from the NFL: The Packers just released this statement: The Packers have been informed by the National Football League about the suspension of DE Johnny Jolly. Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson [ ... ] ...

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Jones, Poppinga Confident They'll Rise To Challenge

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Published June 4, 2010 at 12:16 p.m.

General Manager Ted Thompson and Head Coach Mike McCarthy have long espoused the philosophy that the most improvement a football team makes from one year to the next comes from within ... For the 2010 Packers, that applies to multiple areas: the offensive line, which with largely the same personnel will be expected to dramatically reduce the 51 sacks allowed a year ago, and the secondary, where young cornerbacks like Brandon Underwood and Pat Lee will be charged with providing the depth that was

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Vandermause: Packers better now than 05

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Published May 8, 2010 at 8:14 p.m.

Are the Packers better off now than five years ago when Ted Thompson was hired as general manager The record says yes ...

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Recap: Packers Rookie Orientation Camp

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Published May 3, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
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There wasn't a lot of big news out of the Green Bay Packers rookie orientation camp and that's probably a good thing because only an injury would have made headlines. Instead the biggest story was that LT Bryan Bulaga got benched after a couple of false start penalties. And in no way does that translate into something to be worried about going forward ...  - I had no idea how many players they had in rookie camp. Here's the complete list. It includes the recent draft choices, the recently

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Rookies seen as help for the pass rush

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Published May 1, 2010 at 8:18 p.m.

Pressed last week about not drafting an outside pass rusher, GM Ted Thompson argued that hed improved the Packers pass rush nonetheless. He was referring to two players: Second-round pick Mike Neal and seventh-rounder C.J. Wilson ...

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