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     So now that they NFL draft is officially over, tons of fans will converge on bleacher report and various other website to gripe their grievances about not drafting a player or reaching for another.  They will hand out grades to teams and players alike; argue with other fans about what should have happened, and the analysts have no idea what they are talking about.  I frankly am uninterested in ...

In my previous article, I analyzed the economics of the NFL draft and Ted Thompson’s preferences during the offseason.  In summary I concluded that yes, Ted Thompson has it right and that his method of approaching the offseason, with little attention paid to free agency and focusing on the draft is one of the most efficient and consistent methods of making a NFL team better.  Furthermore, by stressing the ...

Ironically, the most divisive person in the Packers' organization isn’t even a player: it's GM Ted Thompson.  Fans are quick to take sides when it comes to Thompson; some hate him for running Brett Favre out of town, some love him for having the guts to let go of a future first ballot Hall of Famer and give Aaron Rodgers his chance.  The other thing that fans are really divisive on is ...

Back in the days of Vince Lombardi, the offensive line had an almost communist quality; the offensive line was an integral part of the team, but you never knew anyone’s name, there were no stats to keep track of and the only time you ever noticed a lineman was when they screwed up. Lombardi was a big believer in the team, and his zone blocking scheme emphasized that the best; linemen ...