Green Bay Packers Management Analysis, 2008 and Beyond

The foul stench that emanated from Lambeau Field in 2008 cannot be fully blamed on the players and coaches, nor can it be placed entirely on injuries. It requires an analysis from the top—the seeds of failure are often sown in the spring leading up the season. Hence, I finish my examination of the Packers 2008 season and immediate future by looking at management: General Manager Ted Thompson and Chief Executive Officer Mark Murphy (filling the role an owner would fill in every other organization, not owned by the community).   Mark Murphy (became team CEO in December of 2007) Murphy has the responsibility of pushing Thompson in the right direction. In his first full season in charge of the team, he failed to do that. Typically, you want to give a guy—even if you did not hire him—the latitude to make decisions he believes in. And coming off having been the executive of the year, Thompson had earned that autonomy. However, I believe it was Murphy's responsibility ... (link)