their next head coach in place Brett Favre Color Rush Jersey , they can turn their attention to the assistant coaches. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, special-teams coordinator Ron Zook will not return in 2019 as part of Matt LaFleur’s staff.As Demovsky notes, the news comes as little surprise. Zook, a former colleague of then-Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, originally joined the team as a special-teams assistant in 2014. McCarthy promoted Zook to coordinator after Brandon Bostick’s ill-fated kickoff recovery contributed to Green Bay’s demise in the NFC title game later that season. Zook ran special teams for the remainder of McCarthy’s tenure.Though Green Bay enjoyed a slight uptick in performance under Zook initially, his special-teams units nosedived soon thereafter. The issues became particularly pronounced in 2018, a season that included Mason Crosby’s four-miss game against the Detroit Lions, Ty Montgomery’s game-altering kickoff fumble on the road versus the Los Angeles Rams, and the procession of errors that transpired in Week 16’s matchup with the New York Jets.LaFleur will now have to determine who can revive the Packers’ special teams. Packers News’ Jim Owczarski suggested that Brayden Coombs could garner consideration for the job. Coombs https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Paul-Hornung-Jersey , a young assistant coach with experience in all three phases of the game, worked on Marvin Lewis’ final Cincinnati Bengals staff. The GM’s first pick defined his tenure, for good and bad." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTFor the second time in team history, a general manager for the Green Bay Packers has entered the Packers Hall of Fame. This Saturday, Ted Thompson was inducted into the hallowed halls at Lambeau Field as one of the team’s greats.Thompson took the general manager job in 2005, taking over from coach/GM Mike Sherman. His first draft pick was unquestionably his best, as he selected Aaron Rodgers with the 24th selection that year. Thompson then hired Mike McCarthy as the Packers’ head coach the following season and helped McCarthy oversee the transition from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers at quarterback in 2008.Under Thompson’s leadership, the Packers made four NFC Championship Games, winning once in 2010 to advance to Super Bowl XLV. There Bart Starr Jersey , the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. Practically the entire Packers’ roster on that team was drafted or signed by Thompson, with only a few notable exceptions; just two of the Packers’ starters in that game (Chad Clifton and Donald Driver) preceded Thompson. Making his mark as a scout and shrewd drafter, Thompson stuck closely to a draft-and-develop strategy when compiling his rosters, adding numerous undrafted free agents to the mix as well. However, he did make a few notable free agent signings to supplement his draft picks, mostly coming in the very early and late years of his tenure. Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett were free agent acquisitions in 2006 and had lengthy Packers careers, with Woodson earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2009. Julius Peppers had a productive three-year Packers tenure as well after signing in 2014. However, the Packers did have spans of multiple years without significant free agent acquisitions.As a result of that approach, Thompson has become a polarizing figure in recent years among Packers fans. A handful of relatively unproductive drafts — particularly in 2015 — put a damper on the late years of Thompson’s tenure as the Packers struggled with depth over the past few seasons.In addition Ray Nitschke Color Rush Jersey , Thompson has mentored numerous future NFL general managers coming up through the Packers’ personnel department. John Dorsey, John Schneider, Reggie McKenzie, and current Packers GM Brian Gutekunst all got their jobs after working for Thompson in the Packers front office.Currently Thompson still works for the Packers in an advisory role, which he took after stepping down from the GM post in early 2018.Congratulations to Ted, and APC wishes him well in the future.