In the time since Ted Thompson turned 62, the age at which his mentor Ron Wolf retired, the identity of the next Green Bay Packers general manager have become a hot topic. Like Wolf, Thompson could walk away earlier than many anticipate. As such, a new executive could take the reins of the NFC powerhouse in the not-too-distant future.
Many insiders have pegged the Packers' former director of football operations, John Schneider, as a leading candidate to take over when Thompson retires. Perhaps that remains a possibility, though Schneider agreed to an extension with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday that reportedly runs through the 2021 season.