I just know two things.
1. The Jalen Carter fanbase can now hopefully stfu. I don’t think he wanted to be here, I don’t think he wanted to be anywhere but the Eagles and with his brotherhood of ex-Georgia defenders. I also don’t think he would have prospered as well in the depressive but gritty PNW culture with his fragile mindset far and away from his support circles.
In the very least, we can have an actual sensible comparison rather than trying to compare apples to oranges with a 316 pound DT and a 180 pound DB.
Murphy still might not be as talented but he’s a hard worker who leaves everything out on the field each and every snap. He’s got the grindset and attitude of a grown man, not a child whose hand you have to hold or worst keep on a leash or under a watchful eye to keep out of trouble like a helicopter parent. And most importantly it seems both Murphy and the Seahawks had a high amount of mutual interest and respect in and for each other.
Just another alpha mindset/potential future leader that will help lay down the foundation of not only Mac’s defense but potentially the team’s culture and identity.
2. Murphy fills a Jonah Tavai sized hole in my heart ever since he basically disappeared off the NFL map, never to be seen or heard from again prior to TC last year (JK, it looks like he’s a DE for the BC Lions). I had a lot of love for the dude and what he was doing at SDSU and thought he’d be the next Poona Ford with a more effective pass-rush mix aka teacup Aaron Donald. Now the Seahawks seemingly got a similar player in Murphy (a stout, disruptive, powerful, quick AF, actively fighting, stonewall/pressure generator), maybe not as crafty yet but just a bigger, longer, more badass, and potentially more promising talent overall in terms of sheer physical and athletic measures.
