GM Brian Gutekunst Announces Significant Contract Commitment Coming…..

The Green Bay Packers are on the verge of something special.  Even though many expected the Packers to be in a rebuilding year, they ended up as one of the four remaining NFC teams.  They were also three points short of reaching the conference championship.

With Jordan Love leading this young Packers offense, they proved they can put up points against any defense.  Today, General Manager Brian Gutekunst revealed that he fully expects one major contract extension coming in the near future.

Jordan Love played as well as any quarterback in the second half of the season. In the final eight games, Love’s dominance helped the Packers go 6-2 and clinch a playoff berth.

In that stretch, Love completed over 70% of his passes while throwing for 2,150 yards, 18 touchdowns, and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 112.7.

Against the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings, he recorded three touchdowns and zero interceptions. In the wild-card win over the Dallas Cowboys, he had another near-perfect passer rating.

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Green Bay Packers: Brian Gutekunst Signifies The End Of All-Pro’s Time With Team (Report)

The Green Bay Packers will be focusing on the future after proving they have a bright future in 2023.  Jordan Love’s first full season as a starter resulted in Green Bay being one of the final four remaining teams standing in the NFC.

With that being said, the Packers will not only look to improve next season, but ensure the longevity of the team’s success.  That may mean moving on from a few veterans.  Today, General Manager Brian Gutekunst may have signified the end of one offensive All-Pro.

While that statement alone may not signify Bakhtiari’s time ending in Green Bay, if you couple it with what he said prior to that, it speaks volumes:

Several noteworthy players on the Packers’ roster need to be addressed now that the 2023 season has ended. One of the most important questions is what will the Packers do with three-time Pro Bowl left tackle David Bakhtiari.

Bakhtiari’s cap hit in 2024 will be nearly $40 million, however, the Packers can save $21 million by cutting him. Bakhtiari may also be given a chance to stay in Green Bay even after knee injuries have limited him to 13 games the past three seasons. A restructured contract would almost certainly be needed for this.

One thing is for sure, the Packers’ general manger is steadfast on keeping Aaron Jones in Green Bay.  David Bakhtiari on the other hand seems much more up in the air.