John Dorsey reportedly candidate for Packers GM

[Chromatic]

Yeah, that would suck pretty ****ing hard.

When the Packers face the Giants in Sunday's wild-card game, the focus will be on the field. But the future of the man who built the Packers is one that is being fiercely debated in Green Bay. How long 63-year-old general manager Ted Thompson, with two years left on his contract, continues in his current job is an open question.

Now, an intriguing name has emerged as a potential successor: Chiefs GM John Dorsey.


Dorsey, a former Packers player who cut his teeth in Green Bay under Hall of Fame architect Ron Wolf, has not yet signed a contract extension, sources said. He's in the final year of his deal, potentially opening the door to him leaving what he helped build in Kansas City to work at Lambeau Field.

Sources said Dorsey is incredibly well-regarded by the Packers executive committee, including President and CEO Mark Murphy, from his time as a scout, Director of College Scouting and Director of Football Operations. Timing would have to be perfect, but if Thompson steps away to take a senior scouting role as some involved believe, Dorsey would be in a position to step in this year.

Dorsey and coach Andy Reid have worked hand-in-hand over the past four years to build the Chiefs into a consistent winner, and they are seeded second in the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs intend to give a contract extension to Reid this offseason, a source said. After this year, Reid will be in the final year of his deal.

The list of successors to Thompson is an intriguing one. It includes Director of Football Operations Eliot Wolf, who interviewed this week for the 49ers' open GM job. While he was blocked from interviewing for the Lions' GM job last year, his interview this year means he could be leaving. There is also Russ Ball, the vice president of football administration, who is universally respected in the NFL and by the executive committee. Director of Player Personnel Brian Gutekunst and Senior Personnel Executive Alonzo Highsmith are among the talented members of the Packers' front office.

With Dorsey entering the picture, it adds some intrigue to the future of the Packers' front office.

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[pugsnotdrugs19]

I think this is all about leverage in negotiations, personally. Dorsey doesn't strike me as the type that would build what he has/is building here and just leave it to someone else.

[TripleThreat]

Cant we stop this from happening though? I mean hes OUR general manager, why would he leave us for the Packers? Cant we just match what they try to give him?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I talked to Clark Hunt last night at my local Cash $aver and he told me not to worry, the team will announce new deals for both Andy and John on either Thursday or Friday.

I call bullshit. If you would have said "your local Best Buy" then I would have believed you.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

Cant we stop this from happening though? I mean hes OUR general manager, why would he leave us for the Packers? Cant we just match what they try to give him?

Dorsey's contract expires after this season, he's free to go anywhere he pleases.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Dorsey's contract expires after this season, he's free to go anywhere he pleases.

Which further illustrates the idea that this whole thing is about negotiation leverage..

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

Cant we stop this from happening though? I mean hes OUR general manager, why would he leave us for the Packers? Cant we just match what they try to give him?

Just depends on what he's looking for. Some people are motivated by money. Others a good fit of employer. Others just the city they want to live in.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Put yourself in his shoes and just imagine busting your ass to take something bad and turn it into something really good for 4 years. Would you want to leave all your work to someone else? Before you even accomplished your primary goal?

Maybe its just the optimist in me, but I just can't fathom him bailing.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

I'm gonna laugh when this turns out to be a complete waste of time speculating.

Why? Most of CP agrees it's 99% crap we are just worried about that unseen 1%.

Now if hysteric-ridden CPlanet thinks it's crap then how bad can it be?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

If Dorsey was so attached to the Packers that he'd leave KC for a lateral move, then he never woulda left them in the first place.

KC is Dorsey's baby. He built this team and completely turned it around.

Dorsey is likely waiting to see how things play out. Winning the SB may give him more leverage for a bigger contract...

Unless he suddenly realize that he doesn't want to share power with someone else. Even if it's his buddy Andy Reid.

Strictly hypothetical crazy talk .... BUT what if Dorsey has wanted to put a priority on drafting a QB to replace Alex but Reid thinks Smith is just fine? Dorsey isn't going to start a fight with his friend by drafting a QB in the 1st round if Reid isn't going to commit to developing him.

/Tin Foil off

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Put yourself in his shoes and just imagine busting your ass to take something bad and turn it into something really good for 4 years. Would you want to leave all your work to someone else? Before you even accomplished your primary goal?

Maybe its just the optimist in me, but I just can't fathom him bailing.

He played in Green Bay and played a small part in helping build there. I think we're all being homers though. With his ability to build a team around Rodgers he could easily win a few Superbowls. Let's be honest that's probably not going to happen here.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Unless he suddenly realize that he doesn't want to share power with someone else. Even if it's his buddy Andy Reid.

Strictly hypothetical crazy talk .... BUT what if Dorsey has wanted to put a priority on drafting a QB to replace Alex but Reid thinks Smith is just fine? Dorsey isn't going to start a fight with his friend by drafting a QB in the 1st round if Reid isn't going to commit to developing him.

/Tin Foil off

I'll put that tinfoil on, please. If Andy Reid stood in the way of my drafting a top QB prospect, I'd have no choice but to go elsewhere, ESPECIALLY if the QB standing in my way was Alex ****ing Smith.

No.

Way.

And mother**** the Chiefs if they give full-reign control to Andy mother****ing Reid.

That is a last straw move for me.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

I'll put that tinfoil on, please. If Andy Reid stood in the way of my drafting a top QB prospect, I'd have no choice but to go elsewhere, ESPECIALLY if the QB standing in my way was Alex ****ing Smith.

No.

Way.

And mother**** the Chiefs if they give full-reign control to Andy mother****ing Reid.

That is a last straw move for me.

Noooooooo.

You don't ****ing say.

I mean you of all people. YOU would buy into some bullshit reason to blame Alex Smith for a general manager getting away?

What were the ****ing odds?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Noooooooo.

You don't ****ing say.

I mean you of all people. YOU would buy into some bullshit reason to blame Alex Smith for a general manager getting away?

What were the ****ing odds?

If the goddamned shoe fits, son...

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Noooooooo.

You don't ****ing say.

I mean you of all people. YOU would buy into some bullshit reason to blame Alex Smith for a general manager getting away?

What were the ****ing odds?

Clay has these folks brainwashed

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

I'll put that tinfoil on, please. If Andy Reid stood in the way of my drafting a top QB prospect, I'd have no choice but to go elsewhere, ESPECIALLY if the QB standing in my way was Alex ****ing Smith.

No.

Way.

And mother**** the Chiefs if they give full-reign control to Andy mother****ing Reid.

That is a last straw move for me.

I already thought you were done with the Chiefs?