After they brought in Ed as COO in 2018 I thought he might be tabbed to replace Mark.
It provides a great deal of stability.
He has worked on the Titletown project.
He's hand a hand overseeing many of the non football aspects of the organization.
There won't be as much of a learning curve for him as there would be for someone else.
Having legal and accounting degrees is an asset.
If he stays until 68-70 he will have been president of the organization for 15-17 years. Murphy is finishing up his 17th year as president.