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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs earned a ton of equity within the organization this past season. General Manager Brian Gutekunst moved on from star Aaron Jones after giving Jacobs — coming off a down year — a four-year $48 million contract. That was a big risk for Gutekusnt and the Packers because they’re […]

You never want to have to cut a player loose, even at the NFL level. The Green Bay Packers have never been afraid to be a shrewd organization as it relates to letting go of players if they no longer make sense for the football operations side or simply just the business side of things, […]

There was a thought that this could be the case ever since the Cleveland Browns ended their season at 3-14, but now it’s become official straight from the source. Superstar pass-rusher Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland, and the Green Bay Packers would be wise to jump on the opportunity to bring in the generational […]

The Green Bay Packers need to go out and get another tight end for the 2025 NFL season. Head coach Matt LaFleur was clear in his post-season comments that he feels he can use the position to a higher degree in 2025 and beyond, and for as good as Tucker Kraft has played, you can […]

The first season under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley was undoubtedly a success for the Green Bay Packers. It didn’t feel like it at times, of course, and that was especially true as the Packers went 1-5 against their foes in the NFC North, but the stats tell a good story for Hafley’s unit. The […]

The Green Bay Packers have to get better this offseason. There’s no doubt about that. That’s, of course, the goal for every NFL team in the offseason, but the Packers feel like they’re particularly in peril as it relates to the rest of the NFC North. The Detroit Lions have to be knocked off the […]

Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst didn’t come out and say it straight up, but he’s feeling antsy up in his press box. The way the Packers once again finished the postseason on a losing note is no longer sitting well with him or the rest of the front office, and the person ultimately […]

The Green Bay Packers and General Manager Brian Gutekunst have a ton of work to do this offseason after a somewhat disappointing season that saw them go 11-6 and lose in the Wild Card round of the NFC Playoffs to the Philadelphia Eagles. This is a team that for all intents and purposes underperformed in […]

After the Green Bay Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs, they now look to rectify the early postseason exit and plan for an explosive next season. As Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has talked Jaire Alexander among other topics to the media, he also spoke of his […]

The Green Bay Packers lost their NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles 22-10 last week. Injuries played a big factor, and their top cornerback Jaire Alexander’s presence could’ve made a difference. Alexander has been sidelined since the end of October with a knee injury, and despite rumblings of him leaving the Packers this […]

The Green Bay Packers need to fix their wide receiver position this offseason, and there’s good reason to believe that a reunion with Davante Adams could be on the table. Can’t you just imagine what Adams would look like in Green and Gold? It’s not that hard to imagine, actually, because the Packers know exactly […]

It’s officially NFL mock draft season if you’re a fan of the Green Bay Packers. Their heart wrenching loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card this past weekend marked the end of the 2024-25 campaign and the official start of their offseason. It’s not like this was a huge surprise. Homers are always […]

It’s over for the Green Bay Packers, officially. Their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card marked the end of the 2024-25 campaign and the start of a very important offseason for head coach Matt LaFleur and General Manager Brian Gutekunst. The Packers underwhelmed in 2024. There’s little doubting that fact. After their […]

The Green Bay Packers can’t keep the status quo heading into the 2025 NFL season. One would have to think General Manager Brian Gutekunst knows that after watching the Packers get beat pretty handily by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round this past weekend, but it’s a point that can’t be brought up […]

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers offense has been getting the headlines all season because it has been a roller-coaster affair. When Love looks good, the Packers are extremely explosive on offense with perhaps the best young core of weapons in the league. When he looks bad, though? Well, the Packers have had moments […]

It already feels like the Green Bay Packers have had a season full of highs and lows, as well as drama. The fact of the matter, though, is that at 6-3 and heading into their bye week, they’re now starting to look ahead to the second half of the 2024 season. The Packers have a […]

Give Preston Smith, the new pass-rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers, some credit. He’s been one of the more consistent players at his position ever since he was drafted in the second round in 2015 by Washington (out of Mississippi State). Smith has been in the NFL for 10 seasons, and he’s notched 68.5 sacks. He’s […]

The 2024 NFL trade deadline came and went, and the Green Bay Packers traded away EDGE Preston Smith and acquired no players. For the 6-3 Packers, who are in the middle of a highly competitive NFC North, why then didn’t Green Bay make a move to bolster their roster to ensure a playoff push? General […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst gave a major update on the status of running back MarShawn Lloyd. The rookie third-round pick has been out for head coach Matt LaFleur’s team since leaving the Colts game with an ankle injury. He’s currently on the injured reserve list. While Lloyd hasn’t played since Week 2, […]

The Green Bay Packers need to make some upgrades at the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline. That much is clear after their 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions, which wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. That’s not to say the Packers aren’t talented. Even with the tough loss to the Lions in Week 9, […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has had his fingerprints all over the team’s last two wins. Gutekunst deserves a ton of credit for rebuilding a Super Bowl-worthy roster on the fly in the post-Aaron Rodger era. It was his decision to select Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. […]

The Green Bay Packers delivered a thorough beatdown of the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. With the win the team improved to 4-2 on the season. Second-year starter Jordan Love is on fire, throwing four touchdown passes in back-to-back home games and the team received positive injury updates on its receivers. Everything was looking up […]

The Green Bay Packers’ long run of franchise quarterbacks is far from over. Jordan Love got a lucrative, $220 million contract extension after playing very well in his first season as a starter. Brian Gutekunst has his guy under center to build around. There was plenty of uncertainty around Love heading into his first starting […]

A lot of mandatory training camps are now in full swing in the league. This also means that there are contract holdouts when it comes to every team and the Green Bay Packers are not safe. Matt LaFleur is not likely going to have Jordan Love until Brian Gutekunst and the front office give him […]

As general manager of the Green Bay Packers, Brian Gutekunst occupies one of 32 of the most sought-after roles in professional sports. However, the man who runs the Packers’ football operations stands alone from his peers. The main difference in Gutekunst’s role versus the NFL’s other 31 general managers? Both Gutekunst and Packers head coach […]

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers are speeding through this rebuild. With Jordan Love and the offense all set to make another run at the postseason, it was their defense that needed some players to return. Thankfully, NFL Free Agency has been kind to Brian Gutekunst and the rest of the front office. It […]

The biggest question remaining for the Green Bay Packers this offseason is whether or not a contract extension will get done with quarterback Jordan Love, and general manager Brian Gutekunst gave an update on that front, saying that he would like to get a deal done by training camp. “We’re in those conversations right now. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love showed great growth and promise as the 2023 season progressed, leading many to believe that he is the quarterback of the future after a surprising trip to the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. However, Love is in an interesting position with his contract, as he is scheduled to […]

Being an NFL kicker is mostly a thankless job. It seems that most of the time kickers are remembered for their misses much more than their makes. That is exactly the case for Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson following an inconsistent rookie season in 2023. Carlson led the NFL in missed kicks last season […]

Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst held his season-ending press conference at Lambeau Field on Thursday, and while he spoke at length about a variety of Packers-related topics, he was very short when asked if the team was considering trading cornerback Jaire Alexander, according to Lauren Helmbrecht of WFRV Sports: “An emphatic “no” from GM […]

The Green Bay Packers had a surprisingly good season after making the playoffs. They upset the Dallas Cowboys before being bounced out by the San Francisco 49ers. The franchise aims to continue building around Jordan Love and it sounds like general manager, Brian Gutekunst wants to bring Aaron Jones back for one more season. Nothing […]

The transition to Jordan Love from Aaron Rodgers has not been as smooth as the Green Bay Packers hoped. After sitting on the bench for three seasons since the Packers drafted him in the first round in 2020, Love finally got his chance to take over the starting gig as Rodgers left for the New York […]

With the Green Bay Packers struggling to find their footing in 2023, the team decided to make a NFL trade deadline deal with the Buffalo Bills. Now, Brian Gutekunst has explained exactly why the Packers decided to trade cornerback Rasul Douglas. Green Bay received a 2024 third-round pick in exchange for Douglas and a 2024 […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a rocky start to their 2023 NFL season. They have left fans and analysts alike scratching their heads. With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Packers have a chance to address their biggest need and turn their season around. In this article, we will take a closer look at […]

The Green Bay Packers are experiencing a lot of changes leading into the 2023 season. The team hopes that theme will continue by being competitive in a season opener. The last two years of the Aaron Rodgers era began with embarrassing losses to begin the season. The Packers kicked off the 2021 season by getting […]

The Green Bay Packers are handing the reigns to Jordan Love this season after a long run of elite quarterback play from Aaron Rodgers, and general manager Brian Gutekunst is liking the early returns from Love’s play in preseason. “There’s things that not everybody sees but little mistakes that I think he’s going to really […]

A lot of teams are eyeing the Indianapolis Colts for a potential trade to get Jonathan Taylor. One of them had their intentions more publicly stated than other NFL teams. Brian Gutekunst of the Green Bay Packers has now addressed the ongoing trade rumors. He also outlined their current plans for AJ Dillon heading into […]

The Green Bay Packers made big changes this offseason, with trading Aaron Rodgers and making Jordan Love the starter the most notable, but the roster overall underwent significant changes that now make it the youngest in the league, and general manager Brian Gutekunst is not worried about that. “It wasn’t intentional to be young, it […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has not confirmed if Jordan Love will play in the Packers second preseason game against the New England Patriots, but GM Brian Gutekunst may have let the cat out of the bag. Speaking on his quarterback, Gutekunst says that he is excited for Love’s next steps against the […]