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The news revolving around quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his frustrations with the Green Bay Packers filled the headlines before the 2021 NFL Draft even officially began. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst then found himself in a rocky situation as he needed to resolve things quickly before Rodgers completely gave up on the team heading to […]

Adam Schefter dropped a pre-NFL Draft bomb Thursday afternoon when he reported Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has told some within the organization he wants out. The report has drawn an immediate response from Brian Gutekunst. The Packers general manager reiterated sentiments expressed earlier in the week regarding Rodgers’ future in Green Bay. […]

After a surprising move that landed Aaron Jones back in Green Bay with the Packers, the details of his 4-year contract extension with Green Bay have finally come to the light. Given the Packers lack of space in cap room, many thought it was a foregone conclusion that Jones would end up somewhere else. With […]

The legal tampering period has begun and free agents are good to ink up contracts starting March 17. Teams with plenty of cap space like the New England Patriots have been on a spending spree, while others are still trying to climb out of cap space hell. In the land of cheese, the Green Bay […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines when they opted to take quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears the decision came from the top of the front office in general manger Brian Gutekunst. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Gutekunst was adamant about bringing in Love: So even […]

One of the most glaring needs for the Green Bay Packers going into the 2020 NFL Draft was their lack of depth at wide receiver. Yet, somehow, the Packers didn’t take a single wideout through seven rounds. But apparently, it wasn’t due to a lack of effort. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, general […]

The Green Bay Packers made a very peculiar decision in the first round of the NFL Draft last Thursday, trading up to take Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick. That creates a rather awkward situation with Aaron Rodgers, who we can all safely assume was hoping the Packers would draft a […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over. And the Green Bay Packers did not take a wide receiver despite many considering that one of their biggest positions of need. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Green Bay’s general manager, Brian Gutekunst, explained why the team skipped out on drafting a wide receiver. Demovsky wrote, “So, in […]

The Green Bay Packers still have Aaron Rodgers under center but Matt LaFleur wants to become a run-first team. The Packers went quarterback, running back, and tight end with their first three picks. When general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about the thought process, he said LaFleur wants to be run first, having the passing […]

The restrictions placed by the league in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have forced teams to take unprecedented action leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Regardless, this will not affect the Green Bay Packers approach. The Packers still have a number of voids left to fill this offseason. General manager Brian Gutekunst plans […]

Following the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, many began to wonder whether or not tight end Jimmy Graham would be playing in 2020. Nearly a week after the loss, Green Bay’s general manager Brian Gutekunst says it’s his ‘understanding’ that Graham wants to play next season, […]

The Green Bay Packers fell short of making the Super Bowl and now have their sights on the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite having Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay’s general manager Brian Gutekunst says that the Packers wouldn’t pass up drafting a quarterback. “Obviously, he’s still playing at an elite level, but for me, I was raised […]

Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers experienced quite a bit of success in their first season as a tandem. The Green Bay Packers won 13 games, captured the NFC North division title, and locked up a first-round bye. They topped it off with an NFC Championship Game appearance before falling to the San Francisco 49ers. But […]

The Green Bay Packers fell short of punching their ticket to Super Bowl LIV. If there is a silver lining to the end of the 2019 NFL season for them, it is that general manager Brian Gutekunst can shift gears toward looming free agency. The Packers were not shy about making some additions to their […]

The Green Bay Packers fell short of advancing to the Super Bowl once again, but Aaron Rodgers believes there is optimism for the team moving forward. Following Green Bay’s lopsided defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, Rodgers expressed his confidence that the Packers will make the right moves in the offseason. “It’s a lot different […]

The Green Bay Packers waived safety Josh Jones with a non-football injury ahead of the 2019 NFL season. General manager Brian Gutekunst has since clarified on the reasoning behind his release. According to Lily Zhao of WFRV, Gutekunst feels Jones’ time in Green Bay had simply run its course. “I don’t think anything went wrong […]

The Green Bay Packers have one of the best quarterbacks of all-time in Aaron Rodgers. He’s clearly their starter basically until he decides he doesn’t want to anymore. However, that leaves the backup role up for grabs. According to Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst, the battle for backup between DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle […]

The Green Bay Packers need their defense to step it up in 2019, and they’re going to need cornerback Kevin King to stay healthy. The Packers drafted King 32nd overall back in 2017, and he’s shown plenty of promise when he’s been on the field. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to stay on the field. […]

It had been reported that Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks had suffered a torn pectoral muscle, but general manager Brian Gutekunst is optimistic that it can be short-term injury. In a press conference on Tuesday morning, Gutekunst said the team is still working through an exact timeline for Burks: “We’re still working through the […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst made a stunning move by releasing Pro Bowl defensive lineman Mike Daniels just as training camp was about to start. Naturally, there were a lot of questions as to why the Packers decided to dump one of, if not the best defensive player on the team. Gutekunst did […]

The Green Bay Packers have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, expectations still remain as high as ever while quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still under center. There has been plenty of talk about the Packers’ championship window dwindling with each year. According to Albert Breer of SI.com general manager Brian Gutekunst is planning […]

The NFL released its schedule last Wednesday, and not every team was happy with their draw. The Green Bay Packers were likely happy just to be talking about football again after all the off-field drama they’ve had recently, but that doesn’t mean they were without their gripes. Speaking at his pre-draft press conference, Packers general […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft coming up, teams are still debating on whether to take a player they need or the best one that is available. Fortunately, it appears Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has already made his choice. The Packers have been busy filling the other voids on their roster this offseason. […]

From a contractual perspective, Kenny Clark’s future with the Green Bay Packers remains up in the air. Regardless, don’t expect him to be playing anywhere other than Green Bay for the foreseeable future. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed on Monday that the team has every intention of picking up the fifth-year option on Clark’s […]

Former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Jordy Nelson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst wasted little time in releasing a statement congratulating Nelson on an incredible career, via the Packers’ Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhNIHOhI0j/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Nelson spent 10 seasons in the NFL – nine of them with the Green Bay […]

Linebacker Clay Matthews signed with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, marking the end of his 10-year tenure with the Green Bay Packers. Following Matthews’ signing, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst took to Instagram to thank him for his spectacular run in Green Bay: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPIfpJhbFa/ Matthews is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he […]

The Green Bay Packers have already been far more active in free agency than normal. Less than a week into the player movement period, the green and gold have already added four starters, three of whom garnered the type of salary reserved for true impact players. Clearly, the Packers have operated with a sense of […]

Brian Gutenkunst’s inaugural year as the Green Bay Packers general manager didn’t really work out as well as he had planned. The Packers finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the second-consecutive season in 2018, which forced his hand to move on from long-time head coach Mike McCarthy mid-season. On January earlier […]

Incoming Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has several fans on the team, and the latest one is none other than the team’s GM, Brian Gutekunst. The longtime team general manager said that he was able to give LaFleur the job mostly because he heard nothing but good things about him. “Most of that was just […]

The Green Bay Packers have just ushered in a new era in the storied franchise’s history, following the hiring of Matt LaFleur as the team’s head coach. The hire is the first big move of Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst since Green Bay saw its 2018 NFL season end in Week 17, and he does […]

Most teams do not have much riding on the NFL preseason finale this week. However, that does not seem to be the case for Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst when it comes to quarterbacks DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle. The Packers have made some pretty notable moves under center as of late. According to Josh […]

The Green Bay Packers knew they needed to make some changes this offseason so they decided to move on from Ted Thompson while hiring Brian Gutekunst as their new general manager. Gutekunst has the power over the player personnel decisions, but there is one thing he won’t be deciding on: if Mike McCarthy should be […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was on PFT Live on Thursday morning and talked about a variety of topics. One of the most hard-hit topics was about Aaron Rodgers and the new contract that has been rumored for a while. According to Gutenkunst, he believes a new deal will be done soon. “Both sides […]

The Green Bay Packers lost starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga to a torn ACL last season. And after Bulaga reportedly declined to take a pay cut, there were fears that his time in Green Bay was soon coming to an end. However, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has moved to quash any lingering speculation about […]

New Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has some decisions to make regarding a trio of Packers veterans, namely wide receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, as well as linebacker Clay Matthews. All three are signed to big deals, and the Packers might have to sacrifice at least one of them in order to […]

It has now been six weeks since Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Kevin King had surgery to repair a nagging labrum injury in his left shoulder. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst expects the team’s No. 33 overall pick to make a full recovery. According to an article written on Thursday by Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal […]

On Monday, the Green Bay Packers officially introduced Brian Gutekunst as their 10th general manager in their prolific team history as the successor to Ted Thompson. According to the Packers’ official team website, Green Bay also promoted Russ Ball as the new executive vice president and director of football operations for the 2018-19 season and […]

The Green Bay Packers have finally filled their vacancy for their general manager position with the promotion of Brian Gutekunst, according to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network. The #Packers are hiring Brian Gutekunst as their GM. Finalizing a deal now, per @TomPelissero and me. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2018 Gutekunst will reportedly […]