Murphy is hilarious but there's no way he, or anyone else, could take Damon's place as the sadistic Major. What's great is that if you watch "Wife & Kids", which was a great show that should still be on, you'll notice that Damon's real personality came out as the Major. So, knowing that Major Payne "softened up" by the end of the movie, he would still be just as funny without the rough edge.
THERE SHOULD BE A SEQUEL TO MAJOR PAYNE WITH DAMON WAYANS.