12-15-2015, 10:13 PM
Cripps is the heir apparent AFAIC and is clearly so. Until he is fully ready Murph will get the gig. I'm pretty sure that Murph knows that and is happy with the situation to the extent that he will assist Cripps as much as he can to develop into the role, maybe in 2017. Murph can then enjoy his remaining playing years as an elder statesman of the team, a la Juddy. I'm sure that is the clear strategy and all parties involved understand that.
Reality always wins in the end.