@Henry posted:What Brandt nails so perfectly is you need that guy to handle the relationships and this FO went with the tough guy schtick. It's such a simple concept, especially considering these clowns had a front row seat for this shit previously in this very organization. That's what is so mind boggling. Do people really feel comfortable with the future of the organization with these idiots in charge? I sure don't and this whole circus has made that crystal clear.
Events of this magnitude are sometimes the death knell for certain parties, even if it doesn't necessarily happen right away. If Murphy doesn't find his way out of this mess, I believe it will spell the end for him. He got a pass in '08 because he was new and there was a HOF qb waiting in the wings, ironically enough.
I'm not overly familiar with all the new revenue streams under his watch-I haven't visited since 2007- but it seems he takes credit for things on his end even if others might be of the opinion that his business decisions are less than stellar. But even if we say he's been the best guy in terms of building brand and buying real estate to put up the kiddy waterslide, a mistake like this has the potential to seriously damage the entire organization. And whether the majority of the board are cold, bloodless, bottom line or staunch Packer homers, the effects of this saga will be undeniably etched in history and could determine the true viability of the smallest market team in sports.
In the late 70s/early 80s, the franchise made one blunder after another- the Hadl trade, poor drafts, keeping Starr too long, doubling down on the glory years with Gregg, sex scandals, etc. Chances are there isn't a Bob Harlan waiting in the wings to salvage what could end up disastrous(that may have gone out the window with John Jones) and it's hard to strike the balance you're alluding to in regard to good business/blind homerism that is unique only to this franchise and no one else. If Murphy can't navigate this, it is his legacy, and when the shit hits the fan no amount of schmoozing the board will help if the results are glaringly awful. Negative perception is bad PR, and the byproducts of Rodgers leaving on bad terms will be an immediate nosedive in any number of ways, including the financial health of the organization.
I don't see the current structure surviving if this pans out the way the media needs it to. If there's one silver lining amid this garbage, click bait, social media mess, it is that such an error on the part of GB/Rodgers will be magnified to the extent that it's simply impossible to hide. The PR disaster may force the powers that be to act much sooner than later. It could possibly even happen if they somehow find their way to a livable outcome. Honestly, the notion that Murphy and friends would end up remaining in GB as they escort the second HOF qb out is preposterous to me. I can't fathom anyone coming out unscathed. There's simply too much at stake and "move along, nothing to see here" won't fly in this day and age.