Ted Thompson was always a tight poker player. When he bet, you knew he had something, and he’d wait you out, anticipating his move when he had pocket queens and could attack. To borrow a phrase from Marshawn Lynch, Brian Gutekunst is much more about that action, boss. He’s not exactly a riverboat gambler, a guy who splashes the pot raising 10-7 off-suit, but he wants to be in more hands. He’s said as much in his opening press conference as general manager. He wants the Green Bay Packers to be in on every major piece out there.
Thompson excelled playing the long game with the roster, though he inherited a Hall of Fame quarterback and some excellent pieces from an underperforming team.