The Packers general manager spoke Monday at the NFL Annual Meetings in Florida about the blockbuster trade involving Davante Adams.
Adams did not want to play under the franchise tag. He made that very clear from the beginning.
Brian Gutekunst said a trade was the only option.
In order to sign other free agents and get under the salary cap by the start of the league year, this became the Packers' reality.
Gutekunst confirmed Aaron Rodgers was aware of the trade ahead of time but admitted it's hard to move on from a two-time All-Pro like Adams.