Packers: Brian Gutekunst has handy excuse for failing to interchange Davante Adams
Inexperienced Bay Packers basic supervisor Brian Gutekunst defined why he didn’t choose a large receiver within the first spherical to interchange Davante Adams.
The Packers haven’t drafted a large receiver within the first spherical for 20 straight years, an astounding accomplishment for a workforce that has featured two of the very best quarterbacks within the historical past of soccer — Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers.
Surrounding Rodgers with weapons has by no means been an issue, as a result of he can typically make the very best out of a foul state of affairs. He is aware of this, however it doesn’t assist issues that Inexperienced Bay traded away the highest goal of his profession in Davante Adams earlier this offseason for draft picks — picks they apparently aren’t utilizing to interchange him.
Cash performed a pivotal function in Adams’ departure, and Rodgers has opted to take the excessive street moderately than voice his displeasure straight.
“I’m positive Packer nation will likely be questioning why we didn’t take a receiver or commerce up however at this level, you’ve simply obtained to have some religion within the group…we’re going to discover a approach in Matt’s offense to achieve success like we at all times have,” Rodgers said.
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It doesn’t sound like wideout was utterly off the desk, which is an enchancment from years previous. As a substitute, Inexperienced Bay added two Georgia merchandise in linebacker Quay Walker at No. 22 and defensive sort out Devonte Wyatt at No. 28.
Whereas Gutekunst continues to area questions on why he refuses to encompass the very best participant in franchise historical past with extra weapons, Rodgers admitted he was shocked by the Adams commerce on the Pat McAfee present.
“I believed primarily based on the quantity we supplied Davante and having the ability to play with me for just a few extra years would undoubtedly make a distinction, however in the end he was prepared to maneuver on,” Rodgers stated.
He wished Adams in the very best in Vegas, as nicely.
It had lengthy been rumored that Adams and Rodgers mentioned their futures collectively as a part of the latter’s choice to return again to the Packers. Finally, No. 12’s previous couple of seasons will come with out his best goal.
