The Green Bay Packers have promoted Brian Gutekunst to be the team’s next general manager.
Gutekunst was the team’s player personnel director the last two seasons. He succeeds Ted Thompson, who is transitioning to a senior advisory role in the front office.
The Packers said Monday that Gutekunst will have complete control over all roster decisions, including the draft and free agency.
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Gutekunst has been with the organization for nearly two decades after being hired in 1998 by former GM and Hall of Famer Ron Wolf.
The Houston Chronicle first reported Sunday that Gutekunst had taken the job.
The Packers (7-9) finished with a losing record and out of the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
Editor’s Note: This story was last updated at 10:49 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, with the team’s confirmation of Gutekunst’s new position.
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