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Wood: Four years ago Tuesday, Brian Gutekunst traded up 4 spots in 1st round of 2020 draft to pick Jordan Love. He was instantly lambasted. Now? It was brilliant. Question: Has Gutekunst earned complete trust from you, #Packers fan? Or will you be upset if he doesn’t take your guy?

  • April 25, 2024


Wood: Four years ago Tuesday, Brian Gutekunst traded up 4 spots in 1st round of 2020 draft to pick Jordan Love. He was instantly lambasted. Now? It was brilliant. Question: Has Gutekunst earned complete trust from you, #Packers fan? Or will you be upset if he doesn’t take your guy?

27 comments

  1. r/GreenBayPackers settings didn’t allow me to make a poll.

    Upvote here for Yes

  3. The only thing that would make me question him at this point is if he drafts another QB first round. But even then I might begrudgingly accept it since it keeps working.

  5. Love(d) what he did last season, but let’s all pump the brakes… This was a 9-8 team last year and defenses will have a full season of film on Love coming into his Sophomore effort. Many QB’s take a step back year two, so let’s all see how this next season develops before we crown Love the next coming in GB.

    I’m also not sold on the defense Gute has drafted along the way, so I’m far from giving him my “complete trust”. My “guys” in this draft are Marvin Harrison Jr. and Dallas Turner and don’t see Gute trading up for either, so I’ll trust the process and hope for either a corner or ol.

  6. Did anybody here learn that maybe, just maybe it is foolish to judge a draft immediately following its conclusion?

  7. I sit on my ass and watch football. My trust on personnel decisions doesn’t hold much weight

  8. He definitely hasn’t earned completely trust yet. Wyatt and Walker? Has not been great thus far. Stokes? Idk. I love what he’s done with later picks but he’s missed more than he’s hit in the 1st so far. I trust him but I’m not going to sit here and declare right now that his pick is going to he a hit.

  9. I trust the guy, but Id be a little broken inside if he doesnt take Kitan Oladapo🤣 Such a fan

  10. Absolutely he’s earned my trust. If he does something different than what I wanted/ expected, it’s a learning opportunity. That doesn’t make him right, but time will tell. Picks are evaluated over a 4 year period not a 1 day or 1 year period.

  11. Can’t say for sure yet if it was brilliant. Who knows if using that pick on a day 1 contributor could have led to a Super Bowl appearance/win that year or in the next few seasons. Is one SB win worth not having a (potential) franchise QB now? Most teams would say yes.

    We also don’t know for sure JLove is HIM yet after one season, although it’s looking good so far.

  12. Brilliant is a little premature. Love has a long career ahead of him. And there is still the argument that using that draft capital on instant impact player(s) could have gotten the Packers to another Super Bowl.

  13. He’s had 2 bad drafts and 2 great drafts. He’s earned some trust, but no GM earns complete trust though. It’s a cut throat league and it moves fast.

  15. I’m more upset they never drafted Aaron Rodgers a first round weapon before that draft.

  17. I haven’t wasted time looking into any player in an NFL draft in quite a few years. It’s not even worth it imo there’s so many players people call sure stars that end up doing nothing.

  18. Gute has completely earned his job and proved he was the correct man to hand the reins. My only concern for well into the future is Gute having a very specific style and I hope he has good help in his office to ensure his style doesn’t stagnate. Any good leader has other folks who help them course correct. I’m confident he knows the right call.

  19. I’m still in two minds. Love is amazing, but who knows what might have been achieved in that superbowl window with a different pick. It’s pointless to wonder now though.

  22. Yes. And looking at how terrible the 2021 quarterback class has been has made me trust him more. He might not have been impressed with that class and knew he needed to get his guy in 2020.

  23. People didn’t like the pick four years ago because if it was going to work it was going to take four years lol when you’re a championship team with a HOF QB you should probably take players that are going to contribute towards winning sooner rather than later.

    Love can go on towards being a HOF QB but it doesn’t change the fact that they may have missed on SB or possible SB’s with Rodgers by taking Love.

  25. I do not know enough about football to question decisions. I can wonder about fit or be concerned with profiles, but they know more than me. A lot of guys I liked have washed out so I’ll trust what they do.

  27. He’s proven many times over that he’s smarter than the MSM and fans who question his moves.

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