Interest in Eliot Wolf could force Green Bay's hand ·

MintBaconDrivel
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Before Seahawks G.M. John Schneider signed his latest extension in Seattle, he had a clause that allowed him to leave for the team that plays in his home state of Wisconsin. At the time, it was believed that Schneider or Eliot Wolf would become the successor to Packers G.M. Ted Thompson.

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beast
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What do you think? Does the author have a point?

Originally Posted by: MintBaconDrivel

It seems that everyone is making a big deal about Wolf being interviewed by the 49ers (and maybe they should be)... BUT it seems like the 49ers GM interview list is over 10 name long.

The got potential GMs interviewing from Patriots, Chiefs, ESPN, Vikings, Colts, Redskins, 2 from Seahawks, 2 from Packers, and probably more as well...

Could we be losing Wolf.... yeah... but we could of lost him the last couple of years when teams asked to interview him as well. So it's basically business as normal, other than he's one step further... he still has two more steps to go before he's a GM (2nd and 3rd round of interveiws) and who knows... he could put a clause in the contract that he can return to GB if they offer him the GM job, like another former Packers scout did (now with the Seahawks).

Also do we really know Eliot Wolf is better than Brian Gutekunst? We just love Eliot because of his dad. but it's possible Gutekunst could be equally as good of a choice (unless someone knows something we don't).

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8 years ago

The more I think about Eliot Wolf, the more I think if I were him, I would want to start fresh at a place I could build my own legacy, rather than taking over the one my dad started and the one Ted Thompson continued.

gbguy20
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Why did they hire a coach before a GM?

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Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

In addition to your comments he may prefer to revive another venerated franchise. With Oakland moving there is an opportunity to pull in more fans. The climate in SF is milder. Larger city.

There are plenty of other reasons he may decide to move on.

gbguy20
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I'd like to keep him. Does Reggie McKenzie have a GB clause in his contract?

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I like Eliot only because of what is assumed and some known. It would be nice to know Eliot could reach out to his father for help. That's a resource and relationship no on else is capable of. Plus, I figure Eliot would have a lot of his father's own tendencies which are attractive to me. However, the apple may have fallen far from the tree, and it that case, let him go, as he's a product of nepotism to a degree. I do like the idea that Eliot is a younger man and understands the world of today as he's grown up in it as opposed to an out of touch dinosaur.

For all we know, Gutekunst may be the better GM. How would we ever know? Both of them are spokes in our wheel. I guess we'll see how important each might be if and once they leave.

My biggest concern is that you don't let a young guy like Eliot walk IF you think he creates no giant dropoff from TT. Why let a guy walk who can run your org for 30+ years for one who might be around for another year or two? That makes very little sense to me. I have to believe the Packers would be comfortable with either Eliot or Brian leaving because they'd just go with whomever remained. It would be a gut punch to see them both go and to protect from that I would pick the one I was most comfortable with and talk with Ted and make Eliot or Brian the GM, now.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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They’re seeking second interviews with Green Bay executives Brian Gutekunst and Eliot Wolf, along with Minnesota assistant G.M. George Paton, with Arizona vice president of player personnel Terry McDonough still a possibility as well.

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Sounds like there is a 50% shot it will be someone from the Packers now 🤨

Smokey
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This thread brings to my mind an old quotation that says, "If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we would all have a Merry Christmas."

I'm saying that as we are not privileged to what's being said at these interviews, the speculation and guessing is just that.

There is however a NFC Championship game about to be played , that IMO, merits more of this forums attention.

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uffda udfa
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Why did they hire a coach before a GM?

Originally Posted by: gbguy20

They tried hiring a GM first but NOBODY wanted the job.

Backward way of doing it and it should make this job even less attractive as it sounds Shanahan will have all the power. Sounds like the GM will be like Sherman Lewis once was for us...All title. No actual power.

This is an important topic. Certainly moreso than Crock-Pot vs. pressure cooker or what your favorite nut is.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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beast
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Why did they hire a coach before a GM?

Originally Posted by: gbguy20

I believe it was because they saw Jim Harbaugh have success before, during and after his time with the 49ers... while their GM (who they stuck by during the GM/HC battles) only had success while Harbaugh was there... so they see the head coach as the more important position to fill.

But really it seems like they're doing a good job (or at least I think they are) with their new choices for both... the Falcons October was the guy I wanted to be the Packers HC in the "what if" scenario that the Packers fired MM (which I didn't think would happen). And the GM choices seems pretty good... Packers and Vikings have done a good job drafting and developing... Cards have gone a bit more high risk selecting players with physical abilities that stand out and some they have been able to develop with great success, while others never did develop for what ever reason, and we're basically busts.

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Glad we're keeping Eliot and hoping Brian doesn't get an offer and take the job. Seems to me we preferred Eliot to Brian as we just upped things for Eliot. Brian has to feel snubbed and inclined to take the job, if offered.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

It's not knew ... I believe Brian has been (officially) with the Packers longer and yet he's always been behind Eliot.

Also the Packers can't offer them, both the GM position then they could be happy that Brian's finds a GM position elsewhere and the Packers might hope he beats up on the other NFC WEST teams (Seahawks and Cardinals can't knock you out of the playoffs if they're not in the playoffs).

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Originally Posted by: beast

I like the "Manchurian Candidate" angle.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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Originally Posted by: MintBaconDrivel

We need Wolf as GM & Ted Thompson needs to be Fired!

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