Green Bay was the only home his four children have known and offered the geographical stability not often afforded in football. That’s what made boarding a plane destined for Houston Saturday even more difficult for the Packers’ longtime scout and personnel executive.
A day earlier, Gutekunst interviewed with President/CEO Mark Murphy for the Packers’ general manager position in which he told Murphy “this was my dream job.” However, in an effort to cover all his bases, Gutekunst still flew to meet with the Texans about their own GM opening.
That’s when he received a call in the Houston airport.