Brian Gutekunst has once again leaned into the annual art of saying plenty without saying anything definitive. We are in that sweet spot of the off season where all we have are hypotheticals and hopes for the future. Meanwhile, Gutey and company are firmly in “lying season”, when GM’s, coaches, and owners will all praise their current players and staff so as to not give away much about their intentions.
Gutekunst has carefully avoided throwing any individual player under the bus. Even as frustration is clear among fans after an inconsistent finish. Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, Gutekunst emphasized that the team needs to be “more consistent in situational football and finishing off games.