As the Green Bay Packers approach their first NFL Draft with Brian Gutekunst as general manager, one of the questions that fans and media alike are asking is about how closely his strategy will resemble his predecessor. Gutekunst was first hired into the Packers’ front office when Ron Wolf was the GM, and he has served in the organization for Ted Thompson’s entire tenure in that position.
Thompson, of course, is remaining with the team in a scouting capacity, providing valuable information and insight to Gutekunst. However, the 44-year-old “Gutey” is now the one who, to paraphrase his own words, puts the players up on the board.