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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[scho63]

Isn't it funny that the ONLY playoff team that all the rumors are circulating about many of their personnel is OUR Chiefs?

Ballard, Toub, Dorsey so far.

Sounds like all the other teams are afraid of us and trying to stir up some shit!

[AJKCFAN]

This could just be leverage to get paid more when he deservedly gets extended.

Always remember more than anything else about Dorsey what he said when introduced as Chiefs GM

http://fox4kc.com/2013/01/14/dorsey-...-my-dream-job/

Now what could possibly have happened to make him think about leaving? Unless he has found out last four years it's not enjoyable working for Clark or with Reid, nothing.

And there's not been anything reported about him being unhappy here.

My money is on Dorsey and Reid being extended this offseason regardless of how the Chiefs season finishes....

[13and3]

Has any gm ever made a parallel move without being fired first?

[DaneMcCloud]

1. Dorsey called the Chiefs his "dream" job.
2. Dorsey's wife works for a KC firm.
3. Dorsey and Reid are admitted best friends.
4. Dorsey's done a spectacular job since inheriting a 2-14 dysfunctional team.
5. Dorsey built the #2 seed in the AFC in 2016.

All of those are truths. Now, the Green Bay gig:

1. Ted Thompson is still employed.
2. Dorsey worked in Green Bay for 23 years and left as Director of College Scouting after declining numerous offers to interview as a GM until the Chiefs called.
3. Dorsey's wife lives in KC.
4. Dorsey has never shown any public displeasure with the Chiefs. No one in the media has reported that he'd consider leaving, under any circumstance.
5. Money is always a factor and it's a well known truth that Green Bay has less than most franchises due to its unique ownership.

This is much ado about nothing.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

1. Dorsey called the Chiefs his "dream" job.
2. Dorsey's wife works for a KC firm.
3. Dorsey and Reid are admitted best friends.
4. Dorsey's done a spectacular job since inheriting a 2-14 dysfunctional team.
5. Dorsey built the #2 seed in the AFC in 2016.

All of those are truths. Now, the Green Bay gig:

1. Ted Thompson is still employed.
2. Dorsey worked in Green Bay for 23 years and left as Director of College Scouting after declining numerous offers to interview as a GM until the Chiefs called.
3. Dorsey's wife lives in KC.
4. Dorsey has never shown any public displeasure with the Chiefs. No one in the media has reported that he'd consider leaving, under any circumstance.
5. Money is always a factor and it's a well known truth that Green Bay has less than most franchises due to its unique ownership.

This is much ado about nothing.

Maybe your best post.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

1. Dorsey called the Chiefs his "dream" job.
2. Dorsey's wife works for a KC firm.
3. Dorsey and Reid are admitted best friends.
4. Dorsey's done a spectacular job since inheriting a 2-14 dysfunctional team.
5. Dorsey built the #2 seed in the AFC in 2016.

All of those are truths. Now, the Green Bay gig:

1. Ted Thompson is still employed.
2. Dorsey worked in Green Bay for 23 years and left as Director of College Scouting after declining numerous offers to interview as a GM until the Chiefs called.
3. Dorsey's wife lives in KC.
4. Dorsey has never shown any public displeasure with the Chiefs. No one in the media has reported that he'd consider leaving, under any circumstance.
5. Money is always a factor and it's a well known truth that Green Bay has less than most franchises due to its unique ownership.

This is much ado about nothing.

Ted Thompson has been on thin ice for 2 years. The dumb bastard refuses to use FA and Aaron Rodgers is the only thing still propping him up.
As for Dorsey's wife, I'm sure the law firm that she's worked at for years would accommodate her the same way they did when they were in GB before.

I believe Dorsey will stay, but I also believe that GB will try to interview him as well. Fortunately we have a capable man waiting in Ballard.

[Easy 6]

So now Dorsey is a very replaceable cog in the machine for some of you, acting like people who'd rather not lose the best GM we've had in my lifetime are just a bunch of overreacting crybabies

This would be ****ing terrible, horrible, no damn good and I pray it never happens

[Mr. Laz]

Either Dorsey's heart is in Green Bay and he will end up there no matter what

or

it's a lateral move and there is no point to this discussion because there's almost nothing that Green Bay can give that KC cannot

i doubt there is much to this, Green Bay can 'want' all it wants but that doesn't mean anything.

I want Scarlett Johansson to sit on my face but that isn't happening either.

obligatory hot pic

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

1. Dorsey called the Chiefs his "dream" job.
2. Dorsey's wife works for a KC firm.
3. Dorsey and Reid are admitted best friends.
4. Dorsey's done a spectacular job since inheriting a 2-14 dysfunctional team.
5. Dorsey built the #2 seed in the AFC in 2016.

All of those are truths. Now, the Green Bay gig:

1. Ted Thompson is still employed.
2. Dorsey worked in Green Bay for 23 years and left as Director of College Scouting after declining numerous offers to interview as a GM until the Chiefs called.
3. Dorsey's wife lives in KC.
4. Dorsey has never shown any public displeasure with the Chiefs. No one in the media has reported that he'd consider leaving, under any circumstance.
5. Money is always a factor and it's a well known truth that Green Bay has less than most franchises due to its unique ownership.

This is much ado about nothing.

Can't argue any of this, yet Dorsey's contract is set to expire on Friday.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Can't argue any of this, yet Dorsey's contract is set to expire on Friday.

Whoa that's crazy.

[BossChief]

If Dorseys contract was 4 years, would Ballards contract be of similar length?

There were multiple reports that Ballard didn't want to interview for the 49ers job and that's why he wasn't granted permission.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Can't argue any of this, yet Dorsey's contract is set to expire on Friday.

Friday? Really?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Can't argue any of this, yet Dorsey's contract is set to expire on Friday.

I think that's a smart move, likely decided by his agent.

Why not get every penny he can?

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I think that's a smart move, likely decided by his agent.

Why not get every penny he can?

Dorsey has an agent? I guess I never thought of that.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Friday? Really?

He signed his deal on January 12, 2013.

Now, maybe there is a clause in there that it's on the actual expiration date, or the day following the season's end - but regardless, this has drug out way further than it should considering what he's accomplished in those 4 years.