Comments on: Call Jennings

By: Ace

Ace — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:15:32 +0000

Solution to the TT problem–Andy becomes defensive coach (no one else seems to want the job) and Steve becomes TT’s mouthpiece. He has always aspired to be the GM of the Packers–it’s not going to happen Steve–but Thompson needs a pr man, a press agent on his side, a speechwriter so to speak. Not enough said-he needs an Ari Fleisher type but not expensive Ari whom he hired once before. Someone who actually speaks for him not merely writes for him. Green Bay is a nice community, dream job, 16 below today, but that will pass. Close to Door County. Do you want me to make some calls for you?

By: Trav

Trav — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:01:16 +0000

I wonder if it is just lack of time in the day for TT to make a call like that? Or is he not willing to give the proverbial pat on the head with a call to Jennings because he feels Jennings is simply doing what he is paid to do (doing it very, very well in my estimation)?

Worst case, this is a 5 minute phone call. Steve put up a blog post on his way to work (granted, it was “grim” to use his word – said with all due respect Steve). You would think TT could make the call from his car on the way home from the office and take care of business. This situation is minor and easily fixable. Hasn’t recent history shown TT that these things need to be taken care of before they become larger and unmanageable?

By: bucky

bucky — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:20:38 +0000

Usually poor writing is DDD’s beat, but I have to say something here:

Green Bay has done nothing to let Jennings or his people know he’s wanted beyond 2009.

One paragraph later:

“That would feel so good for someone to say that,” Jennings said. “But I’m sure they want me here, I want to be here. I’m positive they know how I feel. And I pretty much know how they feel. I’m not concerned about it at all. I feel like I’m going to be a Green Bay Packer.”

If Jennings is sure that the Packers want him, the team must have done something to let him know that. Otherwise how would he know?

That said, I think it’s probably time for Thompson to pick up the phone and call Jennings’ agent. I’m just not ready to hyperventilate over it.

By: Jennings Will Get An Offer…But When? | Cheesehead TV

Jennings Will Get An Offer…But When? | Cheesehead TV — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:38:44 +0000

[...] over at PackerGeeks dives into the Will-They or Won’t-They Greg Jennings drama with this post today. One of the things he touches on is Ted Thompson’s terrible province for communication. [...]

By: Bill Walsh

Bill Walsh — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:47:42 +0000

Hmm. Reminds me of a certain outgoing administration’s communications and public diplomacy efforts. On Thompson, allow me to quote myself from Packergeeks’ “Shut the hell up, Brett!” post:

“Favre’s apparent weaseliness and drama queenliness and Thompson’s Asperger’s Syndrome philosophy of management have FUBARed this thing”

http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/shut-the-hell-up-brett/

I’ll stand by that characterization.

And on Gregg Williams—I loved the guy with the Redskins. I’d have made him their head coach.

By: sfhayes

sfhayes — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:25:20 +0000

This is what I get for trying to throw up a quick post on my way into work. I leave out the crucial quote from Jennings and fail to link the story. Grim. It’s now linked in the story and here.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/37524949.html

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:48:22 +0000

SamB – I can’t find it either. I think Steve has his own personal version of the JS emailed to him every day…

By: DaveK

DaveK — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:04:18 +0000

I’m not too worried about it. Jennings knows the Packers want to keep him and from what I have see from Jennings he seems reasonable enough to consider that TT may be a bit preoccupied with some important things right now….like finding a defensive staff! I am guessing the “story” came from Jennings’s agent who is miffed that TT didn’t fax over a fat contract offer the moment the phone rang. I seriously doubt that TT is so incompetant or introverted that he can’t pick up the phone and advise Jennings that his plate is full right now and he is more then willing to make an offer as soon as he can devote his full attention to it.

By: SamB

SamB — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:06:52 +0000

Why no link to the story, and why am I so dumb that I can’t find it anywhere on JS Online?

By: sfhayes

sfhayes — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:43:20 +0000

The JS Online article makes clear — and my post does not — that Jennings did not want the “distraction” of renegotiating his contract during the season. That’s my bad. But it also makes clear — and my post does not — that Jennings himself is now eager to hear from the Packers. Jennings, commenting on whether he’s been told that the Packers will make it a priority to keep him, said: “That would feel so good for someone to say that.”

This was the comment that inspired my post. (Smart to leave it out, I know.)

Jennings shouldn’t have to wonder how much the Packers want him back. The Packers should have three top priorities right now: 1) replacing the defensive coaching staff, 2) preparing for the draft and free agency, 3) and resigning Jennings.

If it were another player I might be inclined to think that the player is just being melodramatic. But it’s Jennings and the guy is as cool as Obama (that’s for you Aaron.)