When then-free agent pass rusher Trent Murphy was contemplating where to bring his football talents in 2018, there were several factors he considered: his fit in the defensive scheme, his teammates on the defensive line, and his potential team’s outlook for the upcoming season.
The chance to line up alongside talented players like Kyle Williams, Jerry Hughes, and fellow free agent Star Lotulelei were quite appealing to Murphy, a second-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins in 2014.
The kicker for Murphy, who inked a three-year deal that carries a total value of $22.