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GREEN BAY, Wis. - With four NFC North titles and a Super Bowl victory in the past decade, Ted Thompson has had quite a run as Packers general manager. Thompson sees no reason to stop now, even as retirement age nears. The team announced after practice Wednesday the signing of Thompson to a multiyear contract extension. "The more you think about it, the more you think how nuts are you that youd walk away from something like this," Thompson said. "To get a chance to continue to do that after you put all the chips on the table, theres very little choice there. I want to be here." Terms of the deal were not announced. Thompson didnt comment on the specifics, either. "No. Im not a very specific guy," he said when asked if could be more specific about his contract, drawing laughs from reporters. Extending coach Mike McCarthys contract appears to be the next decision. Both the general manager and coach last signed extensions in 2011, within about a month after the Packers won the Super Bowl. "Big priority. Its been the plan the whole time," Thompson said about an extension for McCarthy. "The way the organization is set up ... its the way its always been done here. The general manager kind of gets put away and then you do the head coach." Thompson, 61, took over in 2005; McCarthy was hired in January 2006. "We anticipate each others thoughts often, which might drive both of us crazy sometimes, but I think its working well and has worked well," Thompson said. Thompson missed the NFL meetings in March for a personal matter. He appeared energized last week in addressing the annual Packers shareholders meeting. He might make a few more short trips home to go see family in his home state of Texas, though Thompson had no plans to delegate authority. He professed a continued love for scouting. Thompson doesnt have a timeline for how much longer he wants to work. "His outstanding work has been the key factor in the success that weve enjoyed in recent years," team president Mark Murphy. Thompsons deal is the second high-profile extension announced by the club in the opening week of camp, following the deal signed by top receiver Jordy Nelson on Saturday. They are among the highlights of what has been a smooth start to camp so far — though both McCarthy and Thompson bristled slightly when asked about the lack of distractions. "Thats me knocking on wood because you said something like that, jinxing it," said Thompson after knocking on the podium. "You never talk about your good fortunes." Also: IN AND OUT: Starting safety Morgan Burnett sat out some of practice Wednesday with what McCarthy called a "tweaked" ankle, though the injury didnt appear serious. Burnett remained on the sideline while Micah Hyde and first-round draft pick Ha Ha Clinton-Dix got a few looks with the first team as the safety duo in red zone drills. Linebacker-defensive end Mike Neal practiced for the first time after watching the first few days with an abdominal injury. Inside linebacker Jamari Lattimore also returned after sitting out a few days because of illness. Guard T.J. Lang (shoulder) took part in position drills. IN THE HOUSE: McCarthy singled out fourth-year cornerback Davon Houses start to camp. He is part of what is looking like a deep position group in the secondary, especially with Casey Hayward at full speed from a hamstring injury that limited him last season. Sam Shields and Tramon Williams are the starting corners. RED ZONE: Nelson caught a couple of touchdowns during two-minute drill practice, including one from a scrambling Aaron Rodgers around the right edge that had the pass rushing Julius Peppers yell out in frustration. 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Ahead of this weekends Spanish GP, Mercedes have described finding a solution to the MGU-H failures which affected Hamiltons car in qualifying in both China and Russia as their highest priority.However, the world champions have been unable to offer Hamilton any guarantees that the problem - described by team boss Toto Wolff as a freak occurrence - will not occur again. The team have explained the issues we have had and the efforts they have made to rectify them, Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. They arent rectified but they are in the process of being rectified. Hopefully this weekend they will be rectified but that might not be the case. Trailing Nico Rosberg by 43 points in the standings, Hamilton has described the deficit as a mountain but insisted he is relishing challenge of trying to catch his team-mate. It is what it is, theres no point being concerned, he said. I have less engines than Nico, so Ive just got to do what l can with what l have. For sure, I have a mountain to climb, but l love a challenge and I am excited about it.Who is under the most pressure this weekend in Spain?The world champion has also vowed he has no concerns about his Mercedes garage crew after the teams decision to swap personnel over the winter coincided with a series of mechanical malfunctions on his car. The issues we have had are nothing to do with the mechanics, said Hamilton. That is not a concern. I have 100 per cent belief in the guys and the team. I am just hoping l have had my share of bad luck.While Hamilton has bore the brunt of Mercedes reliability glitches so far in 2016, Rosberg has reeled off four successive victories to establish a commanding early lead in the Drivers Championship.But, despite his run of wins from the final races of last season now stretching to seven, the German remains unmoved in his belief that nothing is won yet. Ted Kravitz thinks Mercedes have to sort out their mechanical problems at the Spanish GP if Lewis Hamilton is to have any chance of winning the drivers championship Its not difficult to keep the feet on the ground, you just need to look at reality, he said.dddddddddddd Lewis is still the same Lewis as the last two years. Hes still just as quick and just as difficult to beat. Thats it.Its a long, long way to go.It wouldnt be good for me to think seven months down the road. The best way for me to try and win Barcelona is to think about Barcelona. And thats my aim, to win Barcelona. Thats the way I like to approach it and its the best approach for me.Rosberg led large parts of the 2014 season before Hamilton eventually overhauled him, but his championship advantage never exceeded 29 points. This time his lead is nearly the equivalent of two race victories but Rosberg, runner-up to Hamilton in each of the last two years, denied suggestions 2016 now presented him with an opportunity of a lifetime to become world champion. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton react to the news of Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappens swap Im 30 now and still a young F1 age Id like think, he said. So I dont think that way and have such thoughts.Im just in a great situation which Im enjoying. I have the opportunity to win races - winning is a massive thrill and thats what I race for. [I am] up against some awesome drivers. Up against Lewis and the red guys, Kimi [Raikkonen] and Vettel. Some great battles and it makes it all the more fun when I win races, especially in a straight battle.Watch the Spanish GP live on Sky Sports F1. The race starts at 1pm on Sunday, with build-up underway at 11.30am. Or watch the race without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. Also See: When is the Spanish GP on Sky? 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