I will say this... Jake knew he was going all in last season then he would probably have to knock it all down. He has 2 million to work with so being active in Free Agency probably is not a concern. He does have a few commodities but if he keeps them he could maybe have a .500 or slightly below .500 ball club.
Formerly when it had come to senior members the commish would reach out to them and get a yes or no if they were staying or going. There have been times in the past when the current Brewers GM had been gone for lengthy periods of time. I think there is a certain amount of leeway that senior members have earned, especially someone of Jake's stature. He has a potentially full line up and 5 starting pitchers so it isn't like the team is not competitive or in total dire straits as the Angels were.
I would vote to keep Jake on until we hear a definitive answer as there is very little spending his team can do. And as stated above he has a full starting roster albeit a thin one, and he was the GM of the year in 2012 so I have some faith that he does have a plan, or is just dealing with a very busy time at home. Plus the league just would seem right without Jake's participation.