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Will Murphy’s legacy involve a bust in Canton?
Mark Murphy’s time in Green Bay is coming to a close. How will he be remembered?
His list of accomplishments is long. He was part of the front office that brought the Packers a Super Bowl in 2010. He helped the Packers through two significant quarterback transitions, a general manager search, and a head coaching change. He built up the Titletown District to help sustain the Packers’ off-field financial viability.
So what will he be remembered for most?
I can’t say for sure, but I’d argue that football fans should have plenty of chances to reflect on what what he meant to the Packers and to professional football when he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame. And I’m not just talking about the Packers’ Hall of Fame, though he certainly deserves that honor. I’m talking about Canton.
I think Murphy should end up among the football immortals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There has to be some kind of recognition for someone who’s had the career that Murphy has had. A Super Bowl winning player. A key member of the labor movement in the 1980s. An important executive for one of the league’s most important franchises. That’s quite a resume.
Oh, and lest anyone forget: he was instrumental in bringing the NFL Draft to Green Bay, something more than a few people said was impossible.
It may be hard to identify which part of Murphy’s legacy should be foremost in people’s memory, but it’s clear that he’s accomplished more than most people could dream of in a long and successful career in football.
What will you remember from the Mark Murphy era?
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