I'd like to meet with Murphy and "express concerns" that our backup QB will suck shit.

Dougherty's Article 

It's pretty clear Mike came out of this with extra juice, but that also puts him under the gun. Dude needs to get it done this year or people in the organization could be looking at him funny.

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I could be completely wrong, but I always thought that they would put someone with a scouting background into the GM role (ie not Ball). So to me, it seems much more logical that Murphy changed the set-up to make it easier on BG, MM and Ball.

This way, it narrows the young guys' focus making it easier on him... and MM and Ball don't have to take orders from the young guy with a brand new position, suddenly directly over them, that could add to a lot more ego drama...

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I don’t feel that it’s the HC’s place to be interviewing candidates for the new GM. I mean, was Rodgers in on the interview too?

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I hope he WAS involved....at this point, he IS the franchise. If the last half of the year didn't teach you that, you need to wake up.
Further, unlike the selfish Brett F, he is brighter than most of the rest of the gang at 1265 and I would want his input.
Additionally, listening to his input NOW may help negotiate an extension, especially if he was to take less in order to win.

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The problem with this headline and article is it's using Bob McGinn as the "reporting source" to which others reported that same report. This is where lack of transparency is a problem. However, idiot fans who find anything to bitch about are damn sure one of the reasons to keep things left unsaid. Even if Mark comes out saying, I had Russ Ball in mind for GM, but after interviews, I felt Brian was best for the Packers and yes, McCarthy felt Ball would not be aggressive in free agency as he's been suedo running the show the last 2-3 years while Ted was less 'energetic'".

Those idiot fans would start saying the inmates are running the asylum rather than respecting a CEO understanding and listening and being open to communication from those within the football operations. Of course, my view could be the idiotic one too. I just personally feel it's best to LISTEN to people and formulate a direction rather than sit in a box and dictate a direction and force everyone to follow it. After all, Mark isn't intimate with all the football operations so it would make sense to have meetings and open door discussions.

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I didn't read anywhere that said MM interviewed anyone. I would like to think that anyone in the position to hire a GM (be it an owner or a CEO) would welcome input from someone as important to the organization as the head coach unless that coach was headed out the door.

Ball was the cap man in Green Bay correct? Its not inconceivable that the HC might think a former capologist might be more concerned with the money than with bringing in the needed talent.