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NFL Rumors: Aaron Rodgers' Agent Told Packers to Fire Gutekunst or Trade QB in 2021

Aaron Rodgers tried to get Brian Gutekunst fired as general manager of the Green Bay Packers two years ago.

Per The Athletic's Matt Schneidman, Rodgers' agent, David Dunn, called Packers president Mark Murphy early in the 2021 offseason with a request to either fire Gutekunst of trade the then-reigning NFL MVP.

Schneidman asked Rodgers about the situation, but the quarterback deferred to his agent, who didn't respond to a request for comment.

The Packers refused the QB's request, with Gutekunst telling reporters after the first round of the 2021 draft they are "not gonna trade Aaron Rodgers.