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  • #2
    The other shoe (of many shoes) drops.

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    • #3
      Didn't wait until Monday. Glad to see the drama stop.

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      • #4
        Like it.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by beveaux1 View Post
          Didn't wait until Monday. Glad to see the drama stop.
          yup. the personnel guy over the numbers guy. that's good. hope he's got balls. guess we'll see soon enough. if he does that'll put the onus on MM to put up or shut up.

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          • #6
            If we couldn't get Schneider Gut was the guy I wanted Murphy to hire. I'd wager MM didn't want to lose him to the Texans.

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            • #7
              Love it.
              Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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              • #8
                Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutt!
                I can't run no more
                With that lawless crowd
                While the killers in high places
                Say their prayers out loud
                But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                A thundercloud
                They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                • #9
                  E. Wolf must be feeling gut shot over this decision.

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                  • #10
                    Shall we call him Gut or Gute?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by esoxx View Post
                      E. Wolf must be feeling gut shot over this decision.
                      Isn't Wolf like 34? No chance do I want someone that young to be GM. Assistant sure but not the big chair.
                      Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Pugger View Post
                        Shall we call him Gut or Gute?
                        Gute is phonetically correct and also a nod to his Minnesota heritage. Like lukefisk, notice the "e" in there?

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                        • #13
                          I like it. The packers have had their personnel team raided the last several years. This might be our last strong, capable and ready guy in the wings. Now we have to keep it going. Thompson will still scout and advise. So that’s very helpful.
                          Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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                          • #14
                            https://www.jsonline.com/story/sport...ob/1011265001/

                            The hiring of Gutekunst is a huge victory for coach Mike McCarthy, who badly wanted someone who was experienced in player personnel and would be willing to partake in all phases of player acquisition.

                            Gutekunst has never expressed what his style of management would be, but having worked with Ron Wolf and current general managers John Schneider, John Dorsey and Reggie McKenzie, all of whom have been aggressive in player acquisition, it’s likely he’s more open to free agency than Thompson.
                            I can't run no more
                            With that lawless crowd
                            While the killers in high places
                            Say their prayers out loud
                            But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                            A thundercloud
                            They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                            • #15
                              Huh.

                              One more conspiracy minded theory before I buy in. Gutekunst was being represented (or identified might be a better term) by the search firm that was helping the Texans search for a GM. He was identified this weekend as a finalist for interviews next week for Houston. Murphy has used that search firm before and one of that firms partners is advising Murphy about the GM search.

                              Is it a coincidence that Gutekunst got the nod a little faster than expected?

                              Brian Gutekunst is the least objectionable choice of the three know candidates. And this is fine. Its also a reason not to be that excited. I hope he is just as ruthless as Ted and that includes stuffing McCarthy in a box and dropping him in the Fox River if he keeps whining about everyone else not doing their job.

                              I am not very excited.
                              Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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