Packers News: Big decisions await Brian Gutekunst this offseason

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Inside linebacker Clay Matthews
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Inside linebacker Clay Matthews /
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With the Green Bay Packers’ coaching shakeup almost complete, the real work begins now.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has a number of tough decisions to make in the coming months. Who should he re-sign? What are the priorities in the upcoming draft?

Friday’s Packers News Report features analysis on Gutekunst’s top priorities, Green Bay’s pending free agents, and a profile of a potential first-round target.

Mike McCarthy is applying the finishing touches to his coaching staff. The team has made another good hire with Giants defensive line coach Patrick Graham. Tom Silverstein had the news.

Packers news and notes from around FanSided

2018 draft profile: Boston College DE Harold Landry [Lombardi Ave]

How would Boston College edge rusher Harold Landry fit into Mike Pettine’s defense? Joe D’Aloisio spoke to Rick Serritella of NFL Draft Bible to get some insight on a potential first-round target for Brian Gutekunst.

Top five priorities for new GM Brian Gutekunst this offseason [Lombardi Ave]

What are the biggest priorities for Gutekunst this offseason? From Morgan Burnett to Jordy Nelson’s contract and free agency, Gutekunst has a number of important decisions to make in the coming months.

Free agency: Who should Green Bay re-sign? [Lombardi Ave]

Among those tough decisions is who to re-sign and who to let walk. I looked at each of Green Bay’s unrestricted free agents with analysis on who should come back, and who Gutekunst shouldn’t re-sign.

More Packers news and notes from around the internet

Packers’ staff takes shape with Joe Philbin, Mike Pettine as coordinators [ESPN – Rob Demovsky]

Packers need to get back to big play ways [Cheesehead TV – Chris Wanless]

Green Bay adds Giants assistant coach Patrick Graham to defensive staff [Packers Wire – Zach Kruse]

5 pressing issues facing defensive coordinator Mike Pettine [PackersNews.com – Michael Cohen]

Next: Packers: 12 players that need to go this offseason

We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.