Let’s get another historical perspective on Murphy’s tenure.
For a sports franchise like the Green Bay Packers, success — truly sustained success over a long period of time — is no guarantee. A community-owned organization like the Packers requires having a steady hand at the helm, and the team has been fortunate to have Bob Harlan and Mark Murphy as the men in charge over the last 30-plus years.
With Murphy set to retire shortly, it feels a bit like he is n the spotlight more than usual this summer, but that is rightfully the case. He helped the franchise through plenty of tenuous situations, including with two different quarterback transitions. In the meantime, he also helped to ensure that the Packers not only remained in a strong financial position through his tenure, but he also set them up remarkably well to continue that success after his retirement.
History should look back on Murphy fondly, but for now, all we can do is sit back and appreciate the big redheaded goofball as he hands over the keys.
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The Packers’ team historian takes an early look at Murphy’s tenure from that perspective, trying to predict how he will be viewed generations from now. Between a Super Bowl, expanding the area around Lambeau Field, and navigating some tough financial situations, he has been a tremendous steward of the organization.
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The 2010 and 2011 Packers ranked 13th and 10th, respectively, and it’s fair to wonder what that 2011 team might have done if not for two major challenges: losing Nick Collins to a career-ending neck injury and the tragic death of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin’s son shortly before the playoffs.
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This writer picks Matthew Golden as the Packer to root for, given the situation he enters as the team’s first round-one wide receiver in 20 years.
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Last year, the NFC North’s cumulative .662 winning percentage was the best for any team in NFL history, but there have been plenty of changes. Start with the Lions losing both coordinators (though one takes over as the head man for the Bears) and the Vikings moving to an unproven quarterback.
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Welp.