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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[Mr. Laz]

I'm shocked that Dorsey hasn't already been extended.


I'm thinking that it's Dorsey that's waiting.


Hunt would stick with the current setup forever if he could.


I'm surprised that it was only a 4 year deal to begin with.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

The Chiefs would NEVER do anything to shoot themselves in the ass...

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by BossChief

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

I can't find anything on the length of Ballard's deal, but he was hired in May, so he would be locked up at least through then.

[Dunerdr]

Can you imagine the conspiracies about dorsey not getting us a qb if he did leave?!

[Dunerdr]

But if their cotracts are expiring why would Ballard not be shopping himself around

[Dunerdr]

Because he also has guaranteed work in greenbay! Que the Dr evil picture.

[go bo]

Originally Posted by notorious

End your post with ...... It creates an inpenetrable gray area where wishful thinking is safe.

hey!! i resemble that remark!!

what's wrong with having a few ... at the end of every sentence?

all the cool kids do it...

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Buns

Yeah but to Wisconsin?

I can accept that, but someone's spouse being from Kansas isn't stopping anything. My office and family are in Kansas and I work remotely due to my spouse taking a job she thought was a better opportunity for her.

Dorsey may very well stay in KC but it'll be due to the gig/money and not because his wife is from Kansas.

[Meatloaf]

I'm kinda wondeering if Dorsey's contract doesn't call for an "out" should the GB GM job open up. Not that he'd need it with the contract apparently expiring shortly, but it does seem a bit unusual that Clark would wait this long to extend Dorsey. Methinks something is up and that it's mostly dependent on Dorsey, not Clark. I cannot imagine Clark not wanting to extend Dorsey, nor do I see Clark attempting to get Dorsey "on the cheap". As with others on CP, I just don't see Clark as cheap. Rather, i think he's an excellent "mondy guy" but even a better team owner. No doubt this will all get straightened out in the near term. Until then, let's kick the Steelers!!!

[beach tribe]

How in the **** is this guy at the end of his contract?

As I was shooting to the bottom to post I noticed one or multiple idiots saying it wouldn't bother them if he left.

Whoever you were, ****ing drown yourselves in the toilet after you shit.

[jspchief]

So what is the reason given for Dorsey preferring GB to KC?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by jspchief

So what is the reason given for Dorsey preferring GB to KC?

I'd like to think it's just a connection of dots, him being there before etc.

But Rappaport obviously heard this from someone.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'd like to think it's just a connection of dots, him being there before etc.

But Rappaport obviously heard this from someone.

Rappaport is a hack so I'm not automatically giving his story weight.

"Hey used to work there" doesn't strike me as a compelling reason for a gm to make a lateral move.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

How in the **** is this guy at the end of his contract?

As I was shooting to the bottom to post I noticed one or multiple idiots saying it wouldn't bother them if he left.

Whoever you were, ****ing drown yourselves in the toilet after you shit.

Haven't you been paying attention? Super Bowl this year or GTFO!

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

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

obligatory hot pic

Nice tangent move there!