To me, it’s Murphy that has to go. Since he’s been in charge, the level of dysfunction has increased exponentially over the last several years by decisions that were made - or not made. A lot of it started by not moving quick enough on MM or TT.
We all know the power and reporting structure is stupid and ineffective and that was Murphy’s idea. Too much authority resides with Russ Ball and MLF needs to be reporting to a person that oversees personnel and operations. I’ve suggested that Murphy take a position within the league office - hell he can be Roger’s assistant for all I care. Just get him the fuck out of GB. As long as he thinks he’s the defacto owner we are screwed.
Hire a real football guy to run personnel and operations and let them decide what to do with Gute and Ball. My guess is they will want their own guys, so adios to Gute and Russ.
You do that, it’s possible Rodgers rethinks his position but it’ll never happen. If they waited 3 years too long to can MM and retire TT my guess is Murphy will get rewarded with a contract extension in the midst of Rodgers being traded to another team. As much as he loves to brag about the Titletown District I’m not sure he’s in a hurry to go anywhere and clearly he’s snowed anyone around him of all the great work he’s doing.