What were Ted Thompson’s “close calls” in the final cutdown?

Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesMeeting with the media on Wednesday, Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson was asked a number of questions, ranging from what he looks for in evaluating players during training camp, to his retirement timetable.

However, there was another question that left a bit of mystery. This year, the NFL has abandoned a long-time rule that required teams to cut down the roster to 75 men prior to making the final 53-man roster cuts. When asked if there was anyone that stood out to him when making cuts down to 75 men on the roster in years past, Thompson replied:

“I’ve never made a mistake (smirking). No, there were a couple close calls on the final roster, but I…