The Green Bay Packers are one of the most well-known sports franchises in the United States. They became that way over years of success as well as their relationship with the local community. Each and every member of the Green Bay Packers franchise plays a role in that success, and unfortunately, the community lost one of those members today.
Former Green Bay Packers Scout Jesse Kaye Passes Away At 79
According to the Green Bay Packers:
Jesse Kaye, former scout for the Green Bay Packers, died Saturday, June 3, at a suburban Green Bay health care facility. He was 79 and had been in failing health since suffering a stroke in 2016.
While Kaye handled a myriad of duties during his five years with the Packers, he was best remembered in league circles for the glowing report he wrote on quarterback Tom Brady when he was scouting for the New York Jets in advance of the 2000 draft. Kaye’s scouting career covered roughly 30 years.
As a senior, Brady’s playing time at the University of Michigan had diminished as a result of a platoon arrangement with sophomore Drew Henson and his draft stock never improved from a late-round tag in what turned out to be one of the worst quarterback classes in history except for Brady and Chad Pennington.
Kaye was hired by the Packers in May 1989 to perform double duty as a pro scout in player personnel and as an administrative assistant to coach Lindy Infante. In his role as scout, Kaye replaced Burt Gustafson and answered to vice president of football operations Tom Braatz. After his first year, Kaye also assisted Braatz with contract negotiations.
In January 1992, recently named general manager Ron Wolf turned pro scouting into a separate department and named Kaye the director. However, Wolf replaced him two years later with Ted Thompson, who had served as Kaye’s assistant.
Kaye retired in 2014 after a stint with the New York Jets. Gone, but never forgotten. Rest in Peace, Jesse.
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