ASHBURN, Virginia – He doesn’t quite see the difference, even if others have told him he looks bigger. But Trent Murphy, 24 pounds heavier than his listed weight last season, takes that as a good sign. It means he can add more weight and still be comfortable.
That, in turn, will help him at his new position. Though the Redskins didn’t officially tell Murphy about their plans until April, it’s something they had been considering since last season ended. They could keep him at linebacker, where he’d be behind Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith and Junior Galette.