It’s a very tough job being an NFL general manager. Sure, you make a lot of money if you do it well, but there is constant criticism and second guessing from both fans and the media and let’s face it, sometimes you need a little luck to make your best laid plans work out.
Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst is now at a crossroads in his career with the team. Since taking over for Ted Thompson in 2018, Gute has fired Mike McCarthy and hired Matt LaFleur as head coach. He retooled the team in free agency by signing Preston and Za’Darius Smith, Adrian Amos and Billy Turner back in 2019.