Green Bay, WI (Betting Express) - The Green Bay Packers Friday named Ted Thompson executive vice president, general manager and director of football operations.

Under a restructuring plan announced by team president Bob Harlan, Thompson will have full authority over all aspects of the Packers' football operations. Meanwhile, Mike Sherman will no longer serve as the GM and will have more time to concentrate on his duties as executive vice president and head coach.

Thompson will be entering his 24th season in the NFL. He played in the league for 10 years and has spent a combined 13 seasons in the Green Bay and Seattle front offices.

"We feel this restructuring helps the Packers in two ways," Harlan said. "First, we are able to add to our staff a respected, 13-year National Football League veteran who is a proven talent evaluator and an efficient administrator. And, second, it will reduce Mike's workload and enable him to devote more time to coaching."

While with the Green Bay front office, Thompson served as the assistant director of pro personnel (1992), director of pro personnel (1993-97) and director of player personnel (1997-99).

He then joined the Seahawks and was the vice president of football operations from 2000-04.

"I feel Ted is a perfect fit for the Packers," Harlan said. "He knows the people in our personnel department and he is familiar with how we run our football operation. He embraces the Packers championship tradition, and he was very anxious to have the opportunity to return to Green Bay."