Murphy Returns To Green Bay As Coaching Intern

[Merlin]

I think it's great that Murphy has rejoined the team in some aspect. The only hope that I have is that next year he isn't the OC or some crap. Young team, new coaches, hell why not a rookie teaching them???? You never know what TT has up his sleeve...

[MadScientist]

Wonder if someday, we'll have T-Murph permanently on the coaching staff here. Seems to me the current HC and GM really like him.

Maybe....that would be cool. He seems like a good guy. Once some of these guys find out that assitant coaches work 14 hours regularly they quit. I'm not kidding either. You really have to have your heart in it. Hope it works out for him.

Good point, that could very well be why Leroy Butler is not coaching. Since Murphy is a "confessed game-film geek", I'd give him a better than average chance of sticking around in coaching.

[MJZiggy]

Provided he wants to move up to the pros rather than sticking to college ball...

[Fred's Slacks]

I really liked him for the short time he played. It's tragic his career was ended so short but I also can't help but think how lucky he is. I mean, if that hit was just a fraction of an inch different, he may be paralized. Instead he has his health, he got a nice signing bonus and injury settlement and he was able finish his education and now has his sights set on a new career. Good Kid and good story. I am happy he's doing well.

[Iron Mike]

When I read the title, I thought it was referring to 80s Safety Mark Murphy.

You know, the guy with alopecia areata.

Looked kind of like this guy:

[the_idle_threat]

Here I thought it was Packerrats' very own Murph. That would make an interesting story. Jebus only knows what kind of mpegs he would "accidentally" forward to Roger Goodell!

[Rastak]

The Vikings had a guy like Murphy. Willie Howard got his knee blown out by first class asshole Brad Hopkins in his rookie year. He never played again. The Vikings brought him in for the coaching internship program and when he (Howard) found out first hand they work 14 hours a day every damn day he quit. He wasn't there very long. I wish Murphy the absolute best. I hope he makes it.

[Deputy Nutz]

I thought we were talking about my long lost co-host of the Nutz and Boltz show. Moves to Wisconsin, and then realizes he doesn't need us anymore.

[woodbuck27]

One of the stong traits coming out of College for this young man was his ability to lead.

It would be great if the Packers take advantage of that.

This is one of the best stories that I've read, in an off season of not much (really good or special) happening.

[rpiotr01]

"I could have forced my way back on the field," he said. "I honestly can say I know I would have been pretty good, without a doubt. It came down to, I want to play with my kids when I'm 35 and not be in a wheelchair because I wanted to be selfish and go out and catch a football."

http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070608/PKR01/706080558/1989

Great perspective, I think any one of us would have ultimately said the same thing. Not only putting his own health before playing a game, but putting his kids well being - making sure they have a father around and well to help raise them - before it too. I hope he makes it, and I certainly wish him the best.

[4and12to12and4]

Here I thought it was Packerrats' very own Murph. That would make an interesting story. Jebus only knows what kind of mpegs he would "accidentally" forward to Roger Goodell!