Over a 12-month period, former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson parted ways with Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang, a tandem of Pro Bowl guards that helped the team lead the league in scoring on multiple occasions. Thompson drew heavy criticism for those moves, especially after the Packers’ O-line faltered along the interior in recent seasons. However, the years since both Sitton and Lang departed have validated Thompson’s decisions.
Since leaving Green Bay, the two ex-Packers guards have struggled to stay healthy. Sitton made it only two years and 26 games into his three-year contract with the Chicago Bears before the team released him.