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Green Bay Packers' Brian Gutekunst answered questions on whether he has had any second thoughts about trading for Micah Parsons last summer.
The Green Bay Packers are in a bit of a precarious position with the salary cap this offseason. They also have limited draft capital. The Packers face those situations this spring in large part because they acquired veteran edge rusher Micah Parsons last summer.
Making matters worse, Parsons missed the end of last season with a torn ACL.
So, it was only natural Packers GM Brian Gutekunst received questions about whether he has any buyer’s remorse with Parsons.
Gutekunst, though, made it clear multiple times at the NFL Scouting Combine this week he has no second thoughts.
“During a lengthy session Tuesday at the NFL combine with writers who cover the Packers, Gutekunst said he is ‘absolutely’ glad he made the trade,” ESPN’s Rob Demovsky wrote. “During separate sessions with Wisconsin television stations and then later at the podium in the media center, Gutekunst said he had ‘no regrets’ and ‘none’ about the move.”
The Packers acquired Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys for a two first-round picks — in 2026 and 2027. Green Bay also included Pro Bowl defensive lineman Kenny Clark in the deal.
Following the trade, the Packers signed Parsons to a four-year, $188 million extension with $136 million guaranteed. It was a record contract for a non-quarterback in the NFL.