Packers GM says it was tough to trade QB to Dolphins
The Dolphins made a trade with the Packers to land a backup quarterback on Sunday, and Brian Gutekunst recently shared his feelings on the deal.
The Miami Dolphins struggled with their backup quarterbacks during pre-season practice, leading to the recent trade of their young signal-caller, Quinn Ewers, along with Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski. After the trade, the Dolphins swiftly acquired Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers. McCord's preseason performance, including a completion rate of 65.7% for 446 yards and four touchdowns, caught the attention of the Dolphins' management.
During an interview, Green Bay's general manager, Brian Gutekunst, explained the difficulty of trading Ewers, stating that he had played exceptionally well in pre-season, but the Packers were contemplating whether to retain him on the team or send him to the practice squad. Gutekunst also highlighted that keeping Ewers as the No. 2 quarterback for the future was unlikely.
The Packers are now preparing to rely on Tyrod Taylor as a backup for Jordan Love should Ewers get injured in 2026.
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