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2018 Packers GM Search

History of first-year GMs from Ted Thompson tree suggests aggressive 2018 offseason

Ted Thompson had a particular way of approaching team building, but his proteges have been much more active in GM jobs elsewhere.

Wednesday Walkthroughs: What do we want to see from Brian Gutekunst?

This week’s walkthroughs address our hopes for the Packers’ new GM.

Expect Packers GM Brian Gutekunst to pursue free agency and speak publicly more

Ted Thompson’s replacement said in his introductory press conference that he will "leave no stone unturned" in player acquisition.

Packers announce Brian Gutekunst as new GM, but Mike McCarthy now reports to Mark Murphy

Russ Ball also promoted to executive vice president/director of football operations

Report: Packers to hire Brian Gutekunst as general manager

After an uncommonly tumultuous week, the Packers have settled on Brian Gutekunst as their next general manager.

Packers GM Rumor Tracker: Who will replace Ted Thompson in Green Bay?

Keep it here for up-to-date news and rumors about the Packers’ GM search.

Packers requested GM interview with John Schneider but Seahawks denied

Green Bay is certainly trying to do its due diligence on some external GM candidates, but the team keeps getting shut down.

Report: Vikings refused Packers’ request to interview assistant GM George Paton

Not surprisingly, Minnesota denied Green Bay’s request to interview their second-in-command.

Could the Russ Ball experiment work for the Green Bay Packers?

After years of turning out high-quality personnel evaluators, the Packers appear uniquely set up to succeed with a non-scout GM.

The APC Podcast, 1/4/2018: Slide into my GM’s

A postseason shakeup has removed Ted Thomson, Dom Capers, Edgar Bennett, and a host of other coaches — who will take their place?

Packers must weigh scouting skills vs. proven financial successes when considering Russ Ball

Is promoting Thompson’s apparent choice as successor worth losing valuable personnel talent?

Whatever shortcomings Ted Thompson had as a GM were on the margins

The wailing and gnashing of teeth over Thompson’s failures are overwrought, but he did have one key flaw.

Packers face unique offseason of uncertainty in 2018

Green Bay has holes to fill at the top of its organizational hierarchy and on its coaching staff in the middle of a pivotal offseason.

Ted Thompson will step down from Packers’ GM job, per report

In a shocking move, the Packers’ GM is reportedly going to move into a new role with the team.