A new piece to the 2018 Packer Puzzle!

Packers hiring Brian Gutekunst as general manager.

So, a little on Brian Gutekunst. From Packer Website.

Promoted to director of player personnel on March 21, 2016, Brian Gutekunst enters his 19th season with the Green Bay Packers’ player personnel department. He spent his first 13 seasons with the club as a college scout, serving as an East Coast regional scout for his first two years (1999-2000), before switching to the Southeast region (2001-11) and most recently serving as director of college scouting (2012-15).

Possessor of prior professional scouting and college coaching experience upon joining Green Bay on a full-time basis late in 1998, Gutekunst gained his first NFL experience in the summer of 1995, when he assisted the coaching staff of the New Orleans Saints with the offensive line during training camp. Gutekunst’s initial exposure to the Packers came in the summer of 1997, when he worked as an intern in the team’s scouting department. 

His first full-time appointment in professional scouting was in 1998 as a scouting assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs. After one year with the Chiefs, Gutekunst returned to the Packers when he was named a college scout on Dec. 30, 1998, for the East Coast by then-Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf. 

Gutekunst earlier had played two years of college football for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He then became an assistant coach for the team during his final two years at the school (1995-96) after a shoulder injury cut short his playing career. Serving as a linebackers coach during the 1995 season, he helped the school to the Division III national championship as the Eagles finished with an unblemished record of 14-0. Gutekunst majored in sports management. 

He and his wife, Jen, reside in Green Bay with their daughters, Marley, 12, Joie, 11, and Kacey, 6, and son, Michael, 8.

More info?

Gutekunst was born on July 19, 1973  -  Makes him 45.

His father, John Gutekunst, was the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.

Gutekunst attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

During his time there, he played on the football team before suffering a career-ending shoulder injury. 

Served as an assistant coach with the team, including during their 1995 National Championship season.

And, BEST of all - I think he will NOT be afraid to talk to us!!!!!

Welcome Brain Gutekunst!!!!