Packers Q&a Ted Thompson Staying the Course; Thompson Says Team Is Still a Contender

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Green Bay Ted Thompson's record is 0-0 as general manager of the Green Bay Packers. Fans don't know much about him and perhaps never really will.

In 6 months on the job, Thompson has kept the lowest possible profile. He performs the public functions of his high-profile position as best he can, but the joy of his life is building the consensus behind closed doors that he hopes will sustain the team's National Football League-best streak of 13 seasons without a losing record.

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Packers Q&a Ted Thompson Staying the Course; Thompson Says Team Is Still a Contender

Thompson isn't into bold statements or making Super Bowl predictions. Unlike his mentor, Ron Wolf, he appears to fret about saying something in the newspaper that might offend someone.

On Thursday, in a telephone interview with Journal Sentinel beat writer Bob McGinn, Thompson explained some of his off-season moves and why he thinks the Packers will remain a solid team.

Q. Do you think any team with Brett Favre warrants a realistic chance to reach the Super Bowl?

A. Personally, I don't talk about the Super Bowl too much. We all in the NFL have goals but I focus on the day-to-day things.

Q. You were one of the people who put together the last two championship teams in Green Bay. What are some of the things that would need to happen in terms of personnel and performance for the P...

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