Packers Murphy to retire in 2025, his replacement?

Definite no the Alabama AD. That's all Nick Saban, and the Bryre has ZERO experience in the NFL.

We wouldn't be talking about Eliot Wolf if he wasn't Ron Wolf's son. A pretty underwhelming resume for this type of position.

Aponte is definitely someone you'd want to interview.

Yeah, of those 3 Aponte would be the easy choice if there was interest. Chances for Wolf are about as good as mine.

Odds-on favorite has to be Ed Policy, current Packers COO and Murphy’s #2 and heir apparent for some time.

https://www.packers.com/team/f...ice-roster/ed-policy

@PackerHawk posted:

Yeah, of those 3 Aponte would be the easy choice if there was interest. Chances for Wolf are about as good as mine.

Yup...personnel guy and the guy who builds strip malls completely different skill set.

Whoever the next president is, I hope they do away with the silo bullshit and give Gutey total control.

@ilcuqui posted:

Odds-on favorite has to be Ed Policy, current Packers COO and Murphy’s #2 and heir apparent for some time.

https://www.packers.com/team/f...ice-roster/ed-policy

Yup...son of the Walsh-era 49ers architect Carmen Policy...could have easily ridden dad's coattails, but has always made his own path in the world...some were not easy like getting in deep with Arena Football.

I think he will be a great choice.

@Chongo posted:

Yup...personnel guy and the guy who builds strip malls completely different skill set.

Whoever the next president is, I hope they do away with the silo bullshit and give Gutey total control.

My feelings exactly.  I don't care who it is - if that person says in the interview control of football operations is Gutey's (and whoever comes after him) alone, that person gets the job.  I like Policy or Aponte.  Wolf offers nothing but a name, and I wouldn't want anyone associated with Saban to have anything to do with the Packers.

Now if only someone could convince WMM to retire earlier, like after this year, that would be wonderful.

I know we all wax nostalgic for the Ron Wolf days, but the kid hasn't been able to get an NFL GM gig yet...no way in hell he's ready to run the entire franchise.

@packerboi posted:

I can't decide if this is just lazy journalism or if the media just can't let go of the name Wolf when it comes to the Packers.

I'd lean toward inept rather than lazy. Inconceivable to me that anyone would seriously believe he was a candidate for the job.

If they wanted to stay within the Packer family, George Koonce isn't a bad candidate. He's had AD experience in college (only stepping down at UWM because his wife died and left him a single Dad with two young kids). He's already on the executive board. He's developed a lot of connections within the state. He's better suited to the position than Eliot Wolf at this point.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Koonce

@MichiganPacker posted:

If they wanted to stay within the Packer family, George Koonce isn't a bad candidate. He's had AD experience in college (only stepping down at UWM because his wife died and left him a single Dad with two young kids). He's already on the executive board. He's developed a lot of connections within the state. He's better suited to the position than Eliot Wolf at this point.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Koonce

And, as Blair Kiel would proudly point out, he's black.

That's probably why I always confused him with Bernardo Harris.

@Harry Manback posted:

And, as Blair Kiel would proudly point out, he's black.

Huh?

😂

Is this on account of my 1% Nigerian blood?

@MichiganPacker posted:

If they wanted to stay within the Packer family, George Koonce isn't a bad candidate.

I saw the choices and immediately started thinking about Harlan.  He was employed by the Packers for years before he was handed the keys to the Franchise.  Does the Packers have anyone like that already in the organization? 

Russ Ball? 😁

The new president will be whoever Goodell gets along with best. Murphy has done well playing nice with the league and not being a thorn. Considering the owner scandals we’ve seen over the last 5-10 years, rest assured they’re going to make sure one of their own is there. That’s probably Policy or an exec from a team like Pittsburgh who is historically friendly with Goodell.

My choice? All things being equal I would try to steal Troy Vincent from the NFL. Deep ties with the league office, respected former player, former NFLPA president, still relatively young guy (55 in 2025).

Must admit I did not read the whole article in SI but the title was intriguing

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/07...world-games-olympics

@Grave Digger posted:...

My choice? All things being equal I would try to steal Troy Vincent from the NFL. Deep ties with the league office, respected former player, former NFLPA president, still relatively young guy (55 in 2025).

I'm still pissed we took Thorpy instead of Vincent, a guy who was in the State and understood Wi. and it's people/seasons.

I totally forgot he played at Wisconsin. There you go, perfect fit.

Boris has been very quiet on this topic…perhaps a non disclosure agreement is in place? 😉

@Blair Kiel posted:

Is this on account of my 1% Nigerian blood?

Did a Nigerian bleed on you?

@Ghost of Lambeau posted:

I saw the choices and immediately started thinking about Harlan.  He was employed by the Packers for years before he was handed the keys to the Franchise.  Does the Packers have anyone like that already in the organization?

It's probably more important to have someone who has actually lived in Green Bay be in this position than it would be for similar positions in other organizations. Let's just say Green Bay is a lot different (in mostly good ways) from other places, and it can be an enormous adjustment for someone who is used to the amenities of large cities. The last thing you want is to hire someone that ends up being miserable living in the Green Bay metro area.

Or who makes everyone else miserable because of it.

@Grave Digger posted:

My choice? All things being equal I would try to steal Troy Vincent from the NFL. Deep ties with the league office, respected former player, former NFLPA president, still relatively young guy (55 in 2025).

Oh hell yeah, if he's available and willing.

@Pikes Peak posted:

Must admit I did not read the whole article in SI but the title was intriguing

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/07...world-games-olympics

The headline is a bit misleading, Vincent's not talking about the NFL going the way of flag football (even though it's  much softer game today).  But if it does, I won't be watching.

BK is gonna be steamed if another old white man job is given to one of THOSE people.

I’m always for the BEST candidate in any field…not the ones that check woke quota boxes because it makes guilty, superior white liberals feel good about them treating minorities like they’re Special Olympics contestants . What is so wrong with that?

@Harry Manback posted:

The headline is a bit misleading, Vincent's not talking about the NFL going the way of flag football (even though it's  much softer game today).  But if it does, I won't be watching.

I read it as one of two things:
1. Flag football will be promoted over the traditional game starting in grade school and will move up the ladder as kids age. It's not that far a stretch to see it eventually reaching college-level because Federal dollars will say so.
2. He's promoting the hell out of new league(s) trying to develop new revenue streams. Can anyone imagine the money flowing if it becomes an Olympic sport?

@Blair Kiel posted:

I’m always for the BEST candidate in any field…not the ones that check woke quota boxes because it makes guilty, superior white liberals feel good about them treating minorities like they’re Special Olympics contestants . What is so wrong with that?

What if the best candidate also checks woke quota boxes? Now what?

Hold on, I'm watching a commercial to make sure my make me feel good for being white need is met.

They should come up with a list of like 15-20 candidates and settle it with a good ol' fashioned sled hill race after the first big winter snow.

@PackerHawk posted:

What if the best candidate also checks woke quota boxes? Now what?

Hold on, I'm watching a commercial to make sure my make me feel good for being white need is met.

Did the commercial have a self-loathing white liberal? Those are my favorite.

are you talking about that "where's the beef" commercial? 

That woman was a national treasure.

I thought Cage said he wasn't doing another movie?

when has Cage turned down a movie?

@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:

are you talking about that "where's the beef" commercial?

Where is Beef, by the way?

@Blair Kiel posted:

I’m always for the BEST candidate in any field…not the ones that check woke quota boxes because it makes guilty, superior white liberals feel good about them treating minorities like they’re Special Olympics contestants . What is so wrong with that?

Amen.