One of Ed Policy’s first tasks when he became the Packers president and CEO was to simply say no.
Policy’s first day on the job was July 25 and it didn’t take him any time at all to decline a contract extension for Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst. His contract is set to expire at the end of the 2026 season.
It’s amazing what a simple no can do. You say no to your kid and he or she whines and complains until your breaking point is reached and you give in or until you just ignore it and stand firm.