Packers hire Brian Gutekunst as GM

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packersnews.com/story/spo...ob/1011265001/

Brian Gutekunst an ‘outstanding hire' as Packers' new GM

Ryan Wood, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

" Gutekunst was chosen over fellow in-house candidates Russ Ball and Eliot Wolf, (Mark) Murphy also interviewed former Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley, ensuring the Packers would comply with the league’s Rooney Rule requiring one minority candidate be considered

A league source said Gutekunst, 44, was en route Sunday afternoon to Green Bay from Houston, where he was scheduled to interview for the Texans general manager vacancy.

Murphy made sure his top target didn’t get away, reaching agreement on a five-year contract, according to reports."

Please...Click on the LINK for a lot more and this story.

[gbgary]

So, how the fuck do you say his name?

Guteheimerschmidt. spelled just the way it sounds. da da dada da da da

[woodbuck27]

Eliot Wolf:

http://www.packers.com/team/staff/el...5-11e979ac48b3

Brian Gutekunst:

http://www.packers.com/team/staff/br...0-84a5095551dd

[woodbuck27]

Why? Doesn't this excite me?

http://www.packers.com/team/staff/br...0-84a5095551dd

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Gutekunst

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packersnews.com/story/spo...re/1011402001/

Packers Buzz: Instant reaction to Brian Gutekunst hire

Nagler, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 2:49 p.m. CT Jan. 7, 2018

[call_me_ishmael]

This is about as good as it gets if you can't get John Schneider. I have no preference between Eliot Wolf and Gutekunst because I don't know anything about either of them. Overall I'm very happy. I would have been fine with De Costa or Paton too, but keeping that connection to the Harlan era makes me happy. Respect your roots.

[woodbuck27]

https://newsstand.google.com/article...MwTMPG_AjCRrgQ

Why the Packers promoted Brian Gutekunst to GM, in a 90-second read

The Packers promoted Brian Gutekunst to GM on the same day the Texans planned to interview him.

By Adam Stites on January 7, 2018 1:55 pm

[pbmax]

Plenty of questions about what Eliot Wolf will do now that the Packers hired Brian Gutekunst as GM. Here’s the reaction from his Hall of Fame father, former Packers GM Ron Wolf: “At least he had the opportunity to interview for it,” Ron Wolf told ESPN.com. “Obviously the people up there don’t think he’s worthy or they would’ve hired him. End of discussion.”


Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff Writer

Salty as always.

[Joemailman]

http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-p...milar-approach

“Everyone says ‘Gutey’ is the next John Schneider,” a longtime NFL agent said Sunday night after news broke that Gutekunst would succeed Ted Thompson as the Packers' GM.

The Packers couldn’t get Schneider, the Seahawks' general manager out of Seattle, but perhaps they got the next-best thing.

“Gutey’s very approachable; I think that’s where I can see the biggest similarity with John,” said a high-ranking NFL personnel executive who has worked with Schneider and has known Gutekunst. “They’re both egoless and they’re approachable.

“Gutey hasn’t been out there selling himself. It’s always the Packers’ organization first.”

Because of that, the personnel executive believes Gutekunst will run his department in similar fashion to how Schneider operates in Seattle.

[call_me_ishmael]

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sport...ut/1070372001/

It sounds like TT will be way more than just a figurehead. This quote is interesting and makes me think this was TT's idea largely to step away. I'll be totally honest: I 100% thought this was a golden parachute deal and TT would have ZERO role in the org after he was let go.

Over the next few months, Thompson is expected to play a significant role as the Packers evaluate prospects and finalize their board ahead of this year’s NFL draft. By shedding the burdens associated with managing the 53-man roster and overseeing the clerical side of an organization — the totality of which finally wore him out as he approached his 65th birthday — Thompson can immerse himself in the film room to concentrate on what he does best: identify talent.

Have we ever have confirmation that it was Murphy's idea for Ted to resign?

[pbmax]

Murphy claimed during his press conference that it was a mutual decision. But that could mean almost anything.

I was going to argue to hire McCloughan as scout at large to do much of this, but maybe Ted takes that torch and runs with it.

[Joemailman]

Murphy claimed during his press conference that it was a mutual decision. But that could mean almost anything.

I was going to argue to hire McCloughan as scout at large to do much of this, but maybe Ted takes that torch and runs with it.

I think Murphy knew he couldn't hold back Wolf and Gutey forever. I think he was able to convince TT that by giving up the GM job he could spend his time on the part of the job he likes best - Scouting.

[denverYooper]

I think Murphy knew he couldn't hold back Wolf and Gutey forever. I think he was able to convince TT that by giving up the GM job he could spend his time on the part of the job he likes best - Scouting.

I don't think there was any convincing going on. Ted was ready to step out of the limelight.

If anything, the move likely precipitated Wolf's exit from the front office.

[Joemailman]

I don't think there was any convincing going on. Ted was ready to step out of the limelight.

If anything, the move likely precipitated Wolf's exit from the front office.

Oh I agree. But if he didn't make one of them GM this year, I think there was the risk of losing them both.

[ThunderDan]

Oh I agree. But if he didn't make one of them GM this year, I think there was the risk of losing them both.

Amazing with TT, Dorsey, McKenzie, Schneider, Wolfe, Gute. That’s almost 20% of the leagues GMs from TT regime. Boy, he really must of sucked to have everyone taking his people he was grooming to run franchises.

[Joemailman]

Dorsey actually started the year before Wolf came here. Wolf was hired by Sherman. I think the others were hired by Wolf and promoted by Thompson. Current top player personnel guys like Jon-Eric Sullivan and John Wojciechowski were brought here by Thompson.

[Bretsky]

Dorsey actually started the year before Wolf came here. Wolf was hired by Sherman. I think the others were hired by Wolf and promoted by Thompson. Current top player personnel guys like Jon-Eric Sullivan and John Wojciechowski were brought here by Thompson.

kind of what I was hinting at. Ron brought in an outstanding staff for TT to surround himself with/promote. Maybe Sullivan and Wojo will b as well

[gbgary]

reaction after today's presser: the more i see/hear gute...the more i like him. his lip-smacking/kissing thing is kind of distracting but not as much as mlf's eyebrows.