When asked at the combine about how the Packers would attack this offseason, GM Brian Gutekunst told reporters that it was “time to start competing for championships”. Many fans took this as a signal that the Packers would be active players in free agency, and maybe even the trade market. Did Green Bay live up…
Packers free agency under Brian Gutekunst has been fairly predictable in execution, even if the players aren’t always expected. When Green Bay has money they spend it. Despite this, we always go through the same routine every year. Free agency begins. The Packers don’t sign someone within the first two hours. Fans panic and begin…
“The Packers never do anything in free agency” has been a prevailing opinion among football fans for the last two decades. Not just among fans of the sport in general, but fans of the team in particular. Under Ted Thompson that was essentially true. But it seems as though that belief has followed current GM…
It is NFL Combine Week. Beyond the obvious benefits of information about potential draftees, it is also a chance to hear from most teams general managers. Brian Gutekunst was no exception. While his answers remained generic, there is definitely things to take from his comments about how the Packers will approach the offseason. Will Jaire…
Brian Gutekunst has had an interesting tenure as the Packers GM. He brought in Matt LaFleur to help get the Aaron Rodgers era back on track. That worked, and he still made the decision to spend a 1st round pick on Jordan Love. He’s made big free agent signings, first the “Smith Brothers” and Adrian…
I did not want to watch the Super Bowl this year. Not because the Eagles had beaten the Packers, simply because the matchup bored me. I would have taken any other combination from the playoff field over what we got. In fact I decided a few days prior that I was going to skip watching…
We’re finally here. The end of the season. After Monday’s game all attention shifts to the offseason. When asked about his offseason plans, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst had this to say: “Competing for championships”. An obvious answer but easier said than done. In light of this I started looking at the two Super Bowl team…