He is the search committee's pick. Now it is up to the board to confirm him.

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Murphy's bio

Wikipedia - Mark_Murphy (Redskins)

He looks like the Cryptkeeper, but I guess that doesn't affect his ability to do the job.

Seriously though, the guy has quite the education, and I think he should be able to handle this job, with a little early guidance from Harlan.

Very interesting choice. Who knows how this will turn out, but his resume is very, very impressive. Ivy Leaguer, ex-NFL star, worked for the NFLPA, attorney, AD at Colgate and Northwestern. You'd think he'd get along well with Thompson. They are around the same age and they both played in the NFL. We'll see, but at first glance, this looks like a pretty solid hire.

Ummmm.... I'm underwhelmed.

But, the last two times I was underwhelmed, it turned out just fine for the Packers when they hired TT and MM!

But seriously, though, what type of powerhouse did he build at Northwestern?? I mean, wnat was it that impressed the search committee?

In the last 60 years, Northwestern has gone to six bowl games. Two of them came during the five years that Murphy was AD. The number would probably be higher had the head coach not passed away a few years ago. Northwestern going to a pair of bowl games in five years is probably akin to Ohio State winning six championships in 10 years.

Originally posted by MNPackman:
He looks like the Cryptkeeper, but I guess that doesn't affect his ability to do the job.



He does. Thus, I was compelled to use that shot as my avatar.

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Originally posted by atticus:
Originally posted by MNPackman:
He looks like the Cryptkeeper, but I guess that doesn't affect his ability to do the job.



He does. Thus, I was compelled to use that shot as my avatar.

Nice avatar.

Couple of things to think about:

1) Andrew Brandt, another candidate, has kept the Packers out of salary cap problems for years. That has helped this team tremendously...does he pull a Bates and leave after being passed over?

2)In today's Press Gazette chat, Demvosky wrote this: "There's a school of thought that I might be buying into: Given how well things seem to be going on the football side, Brandt or Weid would be a good hire if the Packers want to keep Thompson and McCarthy. An outside president could want his own guys, especially his own GM"

I would hope that doesn't have any currency, although it should be noted that McCarthy has only one year left on his contract, and Thompson only two.

Reminds me of the quandry we got into when Wolf left one year after hiring Sherman. I think a major reason we didn't hire a new GM is because that guy would likely want to bring in his own guy as coach, and we had just hired Sherman. Although this season and next have to play out, I would certainly want Murphy grilled as to his thoughts as to extending Thompson and McCarthy---and want that answer now, not after he is hired (I would expect a finalist for the job should have a ready and thorough answer for that question.)

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Originally posted by heyward:
Very interesting choice. Who knows how this will turn out, but his resume is very, very impressive. Ivy Leaguer, ex-NFL star, worked for the NFLPA, attorney, AD at Colgate and Northwestern. You'd think he'd get along well with Thompson. They are around the same age and they both played in the NFL. We'll see, but at first glance, this looks like a pretty solid hire.

Not that it matters, but Colgate isn't a member of the Ivy League.

I think an extension for both TT and MM is very possible. Maybe after the season is over with, if not sooner. This has been the Packers M.O. regarding core players still under contract; it shouldn't be any different for management.

After this season, why in the world would any new President want to replace TT and/or MM?

I remember Mark from his days with the Redskins. Solid, smart player, wasn't overly talented physically but got the most of what he had. Very well spoken, not enormously charismatic but clearly very bright. Sounds like he's done quite well for himself in a number of areas since his playing days. I wonder if he knows Andrew Brandt -- both are Georgetown Law grads and spent a lot of time in DC years back.

Wow! Who'da thunk?

I hope dilly doesn't read that bio. Those 9 conference team championships will blow his mind.

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Originally posted by heyward:
Very interesting choice. Who knows how this will turn out, but his resume is very, very impressive. Ivy Leaguer, ex-NFL star, worked for the NFLPA, attorney, AD at Colgate and Northwestern. You'd think he'd get along well with Thompson. They are around the same age and they both played in the NFL. We'll see, but at first glance, this looks like a pretty solid hire.

I agree. I really like the fact he's a former player. I guess the biggest issue is personality but it would seem TT and MM are pretty open guys.

One problem, he really isn't a Ivy Leaguer. Horrible.

Any info on his wonderlic score?

Certainly seems to be a surprising choice. All the reporting I have read on this subject said that the two most important criteria for the selected canidate would be experieince in NFL administration and roots to the Packers and/or Wisconsin. It appears that this guy meets neither criteria. Either most of the reporting was groundless, or the selection board went against there own criteria.

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Originally posted by GBnative:
It appears that this guy meets neither criteria. Either most of the reporting was groundless, or the selection board went against there own criteria.

Too bad Reinfeldt couldn't get in the mix. He'd have probably been the best choice for the job. He's got the NFL administration background that Murphy lacks, but is a former player, lawyer, etc.

Murphy doesn't sound like a bad hire .. hopefully the Packers will be able to keep the guys around him like Wied, and Brandt. They could be instrumental in helping to continue a good strong business structure for years to come.

I like the fact that Murphy has NFL experience as a player .. he'll bring something to the job that the former Prez's didn't have. Hopefully he's already on board with keeping TT, and MM in place. They've now proven themselves to be top line guys.

No kidding ammo

Even more of a reason for dilly to hate the Packers!

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Originally posted by Henry:

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Originally posted by GBnative:
It appears that this guy meets neither criteria. Either most of the reporting was groundless, or the selection board went against there own criteria.

Not the same dude. Packer Murphy has alopecia areota (sp)...no hairs on his own self.

I never realized that.

No eyebrows.

Man, that would be kind of cool. Never have to shave, don't have to deal with the nose hairs and the wife wouldn't go off on me anymore for leaving butt hairs on the toilet. Perfect.

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Originally posted by slowmo:
Couple of things to think about:

1) Andrew Brandt, another candidate, has kept the Packers out of salary cap problems for years. That has helped this team tremendously...does he pull a Bates and leave after being passed over?

Bates had been a head coach previously, albeit as an interim coach. He made no secret his desire to be a head coach. We don't know how serious of a candidate Brandt was, nor do we know how badly Brandt wanted the position. Personally, I don't think Brandt will leave anytime soon, at least not because he was passed over for this position.

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Originally posted by slowmo:
2)In today's Press Gazette chat, Demvosky wrote this: "There's a school of thought that I might be buying into: Given how well things seem to be going on the football side, Brandt or Weid would be a good hire if the Packers want to keep Thompson and McCarthy. An outside president could want his own guys, especially his own GM"

I don't buy it. Choosing a new Packers president has implications that are much more long term than who is the GM and coach. The president's obligation is to have a successful team. If things are going well, why would anyone change anything? If the Packers remain successful under TT, no president worth his salt would risk rocking the boat. The president could just as easily be fired by the board of directors if he makes a change solely to get "his guy".

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Originally posted by slowmo:
I would hope that doesn't have any currency, although it should be noted that McCarthy has only one year left on his contract, and Thompson only two.

Reminds me of the quandry we got into when Wolf left one year after hiring Sherman. I think a major reason we didn't hire a new GM is because that guy would likely want to bring in his own guy as coach, and we had just hired Sherman. Although this season and next have to play out, I would certainly want Murphy grilled as to his thoughts as to extending Thompson and McCarthy---and want that answer now, not after he is hired (I would expect a finalist for the job should have a ready and thorough answer for that question.)

Murphy or any president should not be forced into keeping a GM he doesn't want. TT is looking like a good GM right now, but what if this team tanks the next two years? Promoting Sherman to GM just so the Packers wouldn't lose him as a head coach has proven to be the wrong move. Limiting the new president on only being able to keep TT would be a similarly wrong move. Again, the president answers to the board of directors and his job would be on the line if he would make a hasty decision regarding TT if the Packers remain successful.

Personally, I am more interested in a president who will allow the football people to be football people as opposed to a micro-manager (i.e. Jerry Jones, Daniel Snyder). A president's priority should be to handle the administrative aspects of running the football team.