After a communication breakdown between Rodgers and Gutekunst as they tried to set up a meeting in January, the relationship further deteriorated.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/aaron-rodgers-reportedly-gave-packers-ultimatum-to-fire-gm-or-trade-him-in-2021

And so it was: Rodgers felt betrayed, Gutekunst felt helpless and staying in Green Bay was no longer an option.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/aaron-rodgers-trade-analysis-how-jets-packers-did-and-whats-next

As of last Monday at a league meeting, Gutekunst and Jets GM Joe Douglas had been talking on the phone for weeks.

Source: https://www.mutiny.in/what-happens-if-players-dont-trade-aaron-rodgers-before-the-nfl-draft/

Five weeks later, Gutekunst was asked the same question and implied that he indeed wanted Rodgers…

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/094deef088ff3766?ref=ff

Gutekunst told it was important for Green Bay to reach an agreement prior to the start of the draft on Thursday.

Source: https://www.complex.com/sports/jets-acquire-aaron-rodgers-packers-trade

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst discusses the latest on trade negotiations with the New York Jets for Aaron Rodgers.

Source: https://nypost.com/video/packers-gm-brian-gutekunst-discusses-the-latest-on-trade-negotiations-with-the-jets-for-aaron-rodgers/

Since emerging from his four-day darkness retreathas not relayed his future plans to Packers brass, as general manager Brian Gutekunst said at last week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/06/aaron-rodgers-update-two-possibilities-as-packers-decision-looms/

With the 2023 NFL draft quickly approaching, the Jets are clearly just as eager to officially welcome Rodgers with open arms, which Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst chimed in on during Monday’s annual league meetings.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/packers-gm-addresses-aaron-rodgers-desire-to-be-traded-to-jets/