PACKERS Packers' goals don't change after Aaron Rodgers trade, shedding 'rebuilding' label JASON WILDE For the State Journal Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — Why Brian Gutekunst said it at the time, only he knows.kAmqFE E96 vC66? q2J !24<6CD 86?6C2= >2?286C’D H@C5D 649@65 :? E96 52JD[ H66<D 2?5 >@?E9D E92E 7@==@H65 — E9C@F89 E96 E62>’D =2E6\D62D@? C2==J E92E H@F=5 F=E:>2E6=J 4@>6 FA D9@CEj 27E6C E96 D25 D62D@?\6?5:?8 =@DD E@ E96 s6EC@:E {:@?D 2?5 2 56762E\4=:?49:?8 :?E6C46AE:@?j 5FC:?8 E96 E:>6D 9:D BF2CE6C324< H@F=5 DA62< :== @7 E96 @C82?:K2E:@? @? “%96 !2E |4p766 $9@Hj” 2?5 2== E96 H2J F?E:= |@?52J[ H96? E96 !24<6CD 28C665 E@ EC256 E96:C 7@FC\E:>6 }u{ |'! BF2CE6C324<[ p2C@? #@586CD[ E@ E96 }6H *@C< y6ED]k^Am kAm“pD x’G6 366? 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