GREEN BAY, Wis. – Two things could have occurred on Tuesday that would have revealed exactly what the Green Bay Packers think about the rest of their season: a trade to acquire a player (or players) or a trade to send a player (or players) away for draft picks.
That general manager Brian Gutekunst couldn’t consummate a deal before the NFL trade deadline left the outlook for the next 10 weeks (and perhaps beyond if there’s a playoff berth) more up to chance.
It was easier to explain in 2019, 2020 and 2021 why Gutekunst stood pat at the trade deadline.