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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[kccrow]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Pro Football Talk: Le'Veon Bell is a Likely 2017 Free Agent Consideration for Chiefs

BY MIKE FLORIO

The Chiefs are going to keep at least one of their top running backs, but the future of their starting RB could be decided from outside the organization.

With Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West still under contract but Jamaal Charles recovering from a season-ending injury, it would make sense that either Ware or West would be Kansas City's starter moving forward.

But according to SNR of Chiefs Planet, the “best bet” for Charles' replacement could be Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell.

There are a number of factors at play here. Unlike the idiotic notion that Kansas City's GM would make a lateral move to Green Bay and that the Chiefs would willingly let him sign with the Packers, Bell is actually a ****ing free agent at the end of the year. Kansas City could use a better bellcow, so it makes total sense for them to bring him aboard. However, they can only do that if the Steelers don't tag Bell.

Ware has been doing just fine for the Chiefs, but if John Dorsey wants someone with more experience, Bell could be more appealing to them..

There are a lot of plates spinning here, but it’s clear that this idea makes way more sense than publishing in your ****ing newspaper that your "best bet" for replacing a GM position on your team that hasn't even been ****ing vacated yet is somebody who's had a lot of success with a different team, is working with one of his best friends throughout the years, and is currently under contract for two more NFL drafts.

A+ work.

[Anyong Bluth]

He gone yet?



Didn't think so.

/laff

[jjchieffan]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Read the article.

"Dorsey's contract goes through the 2018 draft.... ...Kansas City might block him from changing jobs.... BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN HE'S NOT A CANDIDATE FOR GREEN BAY HERP DERP"

I'm not going to call it speculation. "Speculation" is too kind. It's dumb****ery is what it is. That dude at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel should be fired for awful journalism.

U get what you're saying, and I agree that this is baseless speculation. However, I believe that you have misread the article. Dorsey could be blocked by KC if the job comes open this year. However, when they say that he might be a candidate, I believe that they are speculating that Thompson stays through the end of his contract, i.e, the 2018 draft. Same time that Dorsey's contract is up, and in which case, he would be a free agent and indeed a candidate for the job IF Hunt doesn't extend him prior to that. At least that's how I understood it. Again, I think that it's baseless speculation. Just pointing out what I think the writer meant versus what you thought he meant. I could be wrong.

[Mother****erJones]

Took Dee Ford over Derek Carr. Whatever

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Took Dee Ford over Derek Carr. Whatever

So that cancels out everything else?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Packers a quarter away from the offseason.


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[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl...129354439.html

Good for us.

[kcchiefsus]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl...129354439.html

Good for us.

I don't see him leaving, but that doesn't mean shit. His contract goes through the 2017 season, so obviously he is staying at least that long. He wouldn't be allowed to make a lateral move while still under contract. That's like saying, barring an impeachment, Donald Trump is going to serve for 4 years as president.

Yeah, no shit.

Terez Paylor is captain ****ing obvious.

[RealSNR]

Paylor never should have written that article. John Dorsey is not ****ing leaving this ****ing team just to go back to Green Bay. That's the silliest shit I've ever heard, and it's based on no evidence.

By writing that article, Paylor gave credence to that asshole ****face journalist who threw that shit out there in the first place.

[Mr. Laz]

Just give Dorsey and Ballard both significant raises.


It's .............. MORE ...... than worth it.

Talent is an NFL Team's lifeblood, there is no substitute unless you have HOF quarterback that can make all the players around him better. Until then you have to have great talent evaluation. Even if you have an HOF quarterback, you eventually have to pay them so much that you need great drafting to make up for it.

Even if you basically have 2 GMs on the payroll, the cost is much less than shitty drafting will cost you.

Andy Reid, i'm still not that sure about. I could do with having another OC for sure.

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Just give Dorsey and Ballard both significant raises.


It .............. MORE ...... than worth it.

Talent is an NFL Team's lifeblood, there is no substitute unless you have HOF quarterback that can make all the players around him better. Until then you have to have great talent evaluation. Even if you have an HOF quarterback, you eventually have to pay them so much that you need great drafting to make up for it.

Even if you basically have 2 GMs on the payroll, the cost is much less than shitty drafting will cost you.

Andy Reid, i'm still not that sure about. I could do with having another OC for sure.

I kind of agree with this. I don't know how strapped for cash the Hunts are....but there is no caps on management salaries, right?

If Ballard is as valuable as he seems, I wonder if the Clark could just approach him and offer to top Indy's offer in order to keep him here.

[Hoover]

Pretty sure anyone in Ballard's position want to have their own team to run, its not all about money.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Pretty sure anyone in Ballard's position want to have their own team to run, its not all about money.

Probably right but the Chiefs should try anyway.

Maybe if they increase his pay and expand his job responsibilities he will stay another year or two.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by TimBone

I kind of agree with this. I don't know how strapped for cash the Hunts are....but there is no caps on management salaries, right?

If Ballard is as valuable as he seems, I wonder if the Clark could just approach him and offer to top Indy's offer in order to keep him here.

no cap on coaching or staff

and extra 5 million for Ballard will pay for itself by hitting on draft picks like Peters and Hill.

If we had to sign guys the caliber of Peters/Hill in FA it would cost 8-12 million-ish a year.

Makes that 5 million of non-cap money insignificant to the larger picture.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Paylor never should have written that article. John Dorsey is not ****ing leaving this ****ing team just to go back to Green Bay. That's the silliest shit I've ever heard, and it's based on no evidence.

By writing that article, Paylor gave credence to that asshole ****face journalist who threw that shit out there in the first place.