277 - Evaluating Brian Gutekunst's Second Offseason - a podcast by The Power Sweep
from 2020-02-03T08:30:11
Brian Gutekunst has been on the job in Green Bay for two years and in 2019, we saw the culmination of a lot of his work so far. How’s he been doing? Let’s talk about that.
No moves happen in a vacuum (00:57)
As we evaluate Brian Gutekunst's moves, it's always good to remember that no move is an island; these things don't just happen. You need look no further than the complicated legacy of Ted Thompson for proof.
Further reading: Ted Thompson's Legacy Still Looms Large in Green Bay
Brian Gutekunst's offseason moves (3:33)
Gutekunst made a bunch of moves in the offseason, and in this section of the podcast, that's what we talk about. Not every description has to be profound.
How did Brian Gutekunst allocate his draft resources? (10:29)
The draft is the NFL's ultimate example of opportunity cost: if you take one player with a pick, you can't use that same pick on another player. As a result, we can evaluate every pick as a question of resource allocation. So how did Brian Gutekunst do?
Further reading: Should We Be Concerned About Rashan Gary's Lack of Production at Michigan?
Brian Gutekunst's in-season roster moves (25:08)
More than his predecessor, Brian Gutekunst has shown a willingness to make in-season roster tweaks. How did those pan out this year?
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