Packers Board May Have Pushed For Thompson’s Re-Assignment

Published reports suggest the Green Bay Packers board of director pushed for the reassignment of general manager Ted Thompson. Among the concerns — the 64-year-old executive’s health.  Hall of Fame Packers beat writer Bob McGinn says the 45-member board asked the team to end Thompson’s tenure as G-M after a disappointing 7-9 season which has cost defensive coordinator Dom Capers and two assistants their jobs, so far.  Packers team president and C-E-O Mark Murphy disputes the report.  Coach Mike McCarthy received a one-year extension to his contract, which was announced Tuesday.