Ted Thompson has finally experienced the ultimate mystery of the saying "There are many people who are popular"-

Losing is a trouble, and winning is also a trouble.

The media reporter's eyes are always on them. Any little bit of turmoil may become the target of collective attention, good things may become bad things, and then trigger a series of chain reactions. Standing at the forefront, you must be cautious and cautious in every move.

Faced with the reporter's questioning, Thompson still showed his demeanor in a mature and calm manner and gave a perfect answer.

"Our season is not over yet, please don't destroy our lucky spell."

Thompson opened his answer with a small joke, but said with a smile.

"Now, the playoffs are in progress, and every game cannot be lost. We need to do our best. The team has reached a consensus on this, including Coach Archie. We hope to focus all our focus on the playoffs and other things can be handled slowly after the season is over."

"Of course, Coach Archie's excellence is obvious to all. Like all Green Bay fans, I look forward to him leading the team to create more miracles."

Everything is focused on the playoffs, Lu Yiqi's ability is recognized, and renewal is what everyone expects... After going over and over again, it is all official clichés, and there is no new content. As the team manager, Thompson is naturally at ease in dealing with these media, and there will be no problems at all.

But the reporters were not expecting Thompson's public anger, all they needed to do was leave a fishbone in Thompson's throat.

Lu Yiqi has won the love of fans, and Lu Yiqi has won the support of players again... So, does this mean that Lu Yiqi is planning something?

After all, Lu Yiqi has not signed a contract for a long time, just because he is constantly accumulating his own chips, hoping to sign a big contract, or even speak out loud. At that time, Lu Yiqi, who has full support from fans and players, may be in a hurry and rain, and Thompson can do nothing.

So...simply put, is Lu Yiqi becoming the second Mike McCarthy? Has Thompson driven the tiger away and led the wolf into the house?

"Praise and kill" is not to destroy Lu Yiqi, but to detonate the conflict between Lu Yiqi and Thompson-

There is no personal grudge between the reporter and Lu Yiqi. They don’t mind what achievements Lu Yiqi has achieved and how big the contract signed. Their goal is always to be explosive points and gimmicks. As long as there is another internal strife within the Green Bay Packers team, the reporter will be able to make a profit.

So, the reporter was like a vulture hovering in the air, waiting for Lu Yiqi and Thompson to suffer both losses.

Facing the reporter, Thompson's performance was perfect and had no flaws; but after turning around and leaving the press room, Thompson started to wonder.

The reason is slightly different from the reporter's expectations.

In fact, after the regular season ended, the Green Bay Packers management had already started discussions. Thompson believed that they should renew their contract with Lu Yiqi. Regardless of the playoff results, Lu Yiqi has proved his ability and the team should give Lu Yiqi a new contract.

Thompson's proposal was unanimously supported by senior officials and did not cause any controversy, but there were two different opinions within the senior officials regarding the contract figures:

One opinion is to wait and see Lu Yiqi's ability limit. If he loses in the first round of the playoffs, the contract amount can be suppressed; and if the final pace of the playoffs can go further, then they are happy to give a big contract.

One opinion is to make a quick decision, there is no need to hesitate. Now, based on Lu Yiqi's ability, give an average contract number, renew the contract early, stabilize the morale of the army early, concentrate on the playoffs, and prepare for the offseason.

Overall, the first opinion has a slight advantage.

In the final analysis, Lu Yiqi is still too young, and has too little coaching experience in previous years. They are all worried that the outbreak this season will be just a coincidence, like a meteor, passing through the sky and then completely disappearing, and the Green Bay Packers will lose more than they deserve.

Therefore, observing and observing seems to be beneficial or harmless.

Although the second opinion also raises a possibility, "If the team really reaches the Super Bowl and then that guy takes the price, we will have no way out." Because by then, fans and players will inevitably stand on Lu Yiqi's side, and if the Green Bay Packers do not leave anyone, other teams will also be eyeing him.

But this possibility was rejected. Thompson also expressed his opinion, waved his hand, "If it really happens, then we will satisfy his wish." He did not believe that Green Bay Packers could create miracles. It was not that they underestimate themselves, but that they maintained an objective and calm position.

So, the team's senior management finally determined the first plan, but they also agreed to test Lu Yiqi's meaning.

Thompson once had a brief conversation with Lu Yiqi. At that time, Lu Yiqi also said frankly that the most important task now should be the playoffs, and other things can be waited for the end of the playoffs before saying, "We still have a long offseason."

The two sides reached a consensus in this way.

But today, the questions raised by the reporter made Thompson realize another possibility:

If Lu Yiqi successfully wins the support of all players and fans, no matter where the Green Bay Packers playoffs will eventually reach, Lu Yiqi will be able to seize the initiative in the renewal negotiations. After all, the team just experienced McCarthy's turmoil last year, and now it's difficult to get back the rhythm. Does the management still have to continue to struggle?

Thompson realized that neither the fans nor the players would agree.

That means that Lu Yiqi will be invincible!

This made Thompson feel like he was stuck in his throat and began to feel uncomfortable: Could this be Lu Yiqi's plan? Put pressure on players and fans to fight for a bigger contract for himself?

By chance, the reporters successfully achieved their goals and successfully buried an irregular time bomb between Thompson and Lu Yiqi.

However, most reporters probably did not expect that Thompson did not swallow his anger and hid those ideas directly, and directly found Lu Yiqi and faced the confrontation head-on.

Similarly, most reporters did not expect that Lu Yiqi was completely comfortable in dealing with such a situation. Even if Thompson did not come to find him, he would take the initiative to find Thompson - the reporter's little abacus. Lu Yiqi sensed it at the press conference. How could he turn a blind eye?
Chapter completed!