Posted March 27, 2007
Thompson: Trade talks constant part of offseason
By Mike Vandermause
mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com
PHOENIX – Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said this morning he is in constant trade discussions with other teams during the offseason, but that doesn’t mean anything will happen.
“We do that all the time,” said Thompson of trade talks. “It seems like we only actually make trades on draft days, but we probably talk to teams about trading during the course of a week in the offseason -- maybe six, seven, eight teams. And then sometimes those talks heat up and then you realize it’s not going anywhere and it fizzles away. It’s just part of the process.”
Thompson is attending the NFL owners meeting at the Arizona Biltmore and said trade discussions have taken place this week.
“Yeah, whether it’s me or somebody from another team, what we refer to as fishing expeditions, saying what about this, what about this, you get that kind of chat all the time,” said Thompson.
Thompson wouldn’t speculate on the likelihood of the Packers making a move -- whether a trade or free-agent signing -- prior to the April 28-29 draft.
“You just never know,” he said. “I’m not trying to dodge the question. The cake’s done when the cake’s done. There’s the potential that something could happen but it’s just as likely that everything probably stays pretty close to status quo.”
Thompson maintains the Randy Moss trade rumors involving the Packers haven’t been a distraction. Thompson said he chooses to tune out the rumor mill.
