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Packers Extend Contracts Of Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst

Jul 26, 2022 8:02 AM

The Green Bay Packers reached agreements on contract extensions with general manager Brian Gutekunst, coach Matt LaFleur and executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball this offseason, according to a source.

Mark Murphy would not confirm the extensions, but said: "I'll just say I'm confident not only Matt and Brian but Russ Ball will continue to be Packers' employees for years to come."

Gutekunst was promoted to GM in 2018, and LaFleur was hired in 2019.

Gutekunst initially signed a five-year contract that was set to expire after this season. LaFleur originally signed a four-year contract with a fifth-year option. Ball has been with the Packers since 2008, but was promoted to his current role in 2018, so he also was nearing the end of his deal.

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Brett Favre Expects Drop-Off From Davante Adams Without Aaron Rodgers

Jul 5, 2022 8:41 AM

After landing with the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, Davante Adams will go from Aaron Rodgers to Derek Carr at quarterback.

Brett Favre expects the wide receiver to experience a drop-off in production away from the Green Bay Packers.

"No disrespect to Davante at all -- zero disrespect. I do think that Davante will make Derek Carr better and, in time, they will be a dynamic duo. Now will it be the duo that Aaron and Davante had? Time will tell," Favre said.

"I think Derek Carr is a very good quarterback, but he's not in Aaron's league yet. He may never be, and that's no disrespect either, but I do think that Davante owes a great deal of gratitude to Aaron and the Packers drafting him.

"That's not to say he's not a great player because he is a tremendous player and we'll see that with Las Vegas. But it's just hard to shift gears, especially from a player as prolific as Aaron Rodgers. I'd be shocked if he had the same year he's had this year. That's not to say he can't do it, but I would be shocked."

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