Latavius Murray

Dontari Poe, Latavius Murray Visit Jaguars, But No Deals Announced

... John Dorsey said at the Scouting Combine. “By no means [was not tagging Poe] a slight on him.”. The Chiefs reportedly signed Philadelphia defensive tackle Bennie Logan on Monday. Poe, listed at 6-foot-3 and 346 pounds, has played nose tackle in the Chiefs’ 3-4 scheme but the Jaguars are a 4-3 team so there would be a transition for him. Poe led Kansas City’s defensive linemen in snaps played last year (821, including playoffs – 73.4 percent) but had a career-low 27 regular season tackles (plus 1 1/2 sacks). Poe had 10 1/2 sacks in 2013-14 and was named to the Pro Bowl, but only 2 1/2 the last two years. Before the Jaguars-Chiefs game last November, coach Gus Bradley said Kansas City’s defense, “obviously starts with Poe up front. He’s a guy that we have to be aware of. He’s very disruptive and a very good player.”. Murray was a teammate of Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles at Central Florida. A sixth-round pick by Oakland, Murray was a back-up in 2014, but rushed for 1,066 yards on 266 carries in 2015 to make the Pro Bowl. Last ...

Seahawks To Get Visit From Running Backs Latavius Murray And Eddie Lacy

... Lacy’s agency, meanwhile, Tweeted out that he will visit the Seahawks, Vikings and Packers over the next four days. Most Read Stories. Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. Lacy played just five games in 2016 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury that required surgery to insert two screws, two wires and a plate into the ankle. The Seahawks will obviously want to check out Lacy’s health before signing any deal. Lacy, who will turn 27 on June 2, was the 61 st overall pick of the 2013 draft, taken a spot before Seattle selected Christine Michael. He rushed for 1,178 and 1,139 his first two seasons in the NFL before weight and injury issues slowed him the last two seasons. He was on his way to a bounce back year in 2016 with 360 yards on 71 carries, an average of 5.1 per attempt, before being sidelined. — Sports Trust Advisors (@_Sports Trust) March 9, 2017. Bob Condotta: 206-515-5699 or __link__ ; on Twitter: @bcondotta. Bob Condotta covers the Seahawks for the Seattle Times. He provides daily coverage of the team throughout the ...

Vikings Nab Ex-raiders Rb Murray, Bid Peterson Farewell

... in 2016 with 3.2 yards per rush and 75.3 yards rushing per game. "There's some guys there that they've brought in and some guys that already were capable," Murray said, alluding first to recently signed offensive tackles Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers. "Any year is a new year. You have to go in and put the work in, so we'll all get a crack at this thing.". Murray has a mere five 100-yard games in his career. Peterson has five 200-yard games and topped the 100-yard mark 50 times, but he'll be 32 next week. With 33 receptions for 264 yards last season, Murray is more of a three-down player than Peterson , whose swift and powerful running skills were better suited to the state of the NFL when he entered it in 2007. Some 10 years later, picking up blitzes and catching passes are more critical than ever for running backs. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Murray has fumbled only seven times and lost just two over a combination of 647 carries and catches in his career (one fumble per 92 touches) including the playoffs. Peterson has 42 fumbles, 24 lost, in 2,781 total ...

Latavius Murray To Visit Jacksonville, Seattle

... running back over the last two seasons, but he shared more of the load last year and the Raiders appear ready to let him move on. He’s averaged 4.0 yards per carry in each of the last two seasons after averaging 5.2 in limited work in 2014. Murray, 27, ran for 12 touchdowns last season and has 20 over the last three seasons. Seattle’s interest in Murray was previously reported , but no date for a visit was announced. The Seahawks already have a crowded backfield, but Murray might enter camp as the No. 1 runner if he ends up with the Jaguars. Share this. Mar 11, 2017 6:14 PM. Noooooooooooooo Seattle, divert that plane. jaxbeachsurfshop says. Mar 11, 2017 6:35 PM. No way he makes it on a plane to Seattle. Jaguars have a dire need there. And he will get paid a boatload. I still would prefer Leonard Fournette but Murray is probably the better player for next Yesr. Mar 11, 2017 6:48 PM. Seattle should get a pro level OL first before getting another RB. jagsfanugh says. Mar 11, 2017 6:53 PM. I hope the Jags sign him, no need to waste the 4 th pick on a rb. Allen baby, get that DT. breadmeatcheese says. Mar 11, 2017 6:57 PM. both of these teams have really bad ...

Seattle And Eddie Lacy Or Minnesota And Latavius Murray

... 16, 2017 at 2:56 pm. Did Seattle get a better deal with Eddie Lacy than did the Vikings with Latavius Murray. Share story. Bob Condotta. Seattle Times staff reporter. It’s possible you missed it because it happened at about 11 p.m. Seattle time, but the Minnesota Vikings signed Latavius Murray to a three-year contract Wednesday night, making sure the now-former Oakland running back didn’t get out of town without a deal. The news came a day after the Seahawks signed Eddie Lacy to a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, with the Seahawks and Vikings making the first two significant moves into a free agent running back market that had been slow to develop. Seattle had been scheduled to host Murray for a visit this week before signing Lacy. Lacy, though, had also visited Minnesota and that may have helped convince the Seahawks to make an aggressive move to get Lacy signed before the Vikings could. Also interesting in this is that the Seahawks also had Adrian Peterson in for a visit after signing Lacy. One wonders if that visit ...

Bruce Irvin's Pleas Have Latavius Murray Pondering Return To Oakland Raiders

... return to Raiders. It's too soon to rule out the possibility of free agent running back Latavius Murray re-signing with the Oakland Raiders. Slot to Oakland Raiders Newsletter Newsletter. Bruce Irvin may actually be making some headway in his effort to keep running back Latavius Murray from leaving the Oakland Raiders in free agency this offseason. When it became clear that Murray was going to test his value on the open market, the Raiders linebacker tweeted about how he wanted him back for the 2017 season. When the possibility of replacing him with Adrian Peterson arose, Irvin doubled-down and tweeted that he would still prefer Murray over the former league MVP. The offseason has begun for Oakland Raiders. Want the latest news on the team sent straight to your inbox? – Sign up for our FREE Raiders newsletter now. Irvin's pleas have reached Murray, and they're making him think twice about leaving the Raiders. @BIrvin_WVU 11 got me looking in the mirror like __link__/4 N 51 fn Jpo B. — Latavius Murray (@Latavius M) March 8, 2017. Murray, an unheralded Central ...

Raiders Expect Latavius Murray To Sign Elsewhere

... Richard and De Andre Washington had success out of the backfield in complementary roles last year and the Raiders could look to this year’s draft for a bigger back to take Murray’s place in the mix. Share this. Feb 26, 2017 11:42 AM. Future overpaid viking. “the most mediocre franchise in sports…”. joetoronto says. Feb 26, 2017 11:44 AM. Jalen Richard and De Andre Washington are essentially the same, both fine complimentary RB’s. Murray is a workhorse type back that can be leaned on, he’ll need to be replaced. nomoreseasontix says. Feb 26, 2017 11:52 AM. I’m ok with him leaving. He could break a long one now and then, but there were too many 2 yard drive killers in between. They’ll draft a kid. badmoonrison says. Feb 26, 2017 11:59 AM. Murray is too soft. He folds like a chair the minute he gets hit. There is no fight for that extra yard or to break through a tackle in him. Ive rarely seen him break a tackle for a big run. Plus he has been known for fumbling occasionally. I say, have at it and let him go elsewhere. Feb 26, 2017 12:01 PM. Come to green Bay, we ...

Best Landing Spots For Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles, Latavius Murray

... torn ACL and subsequent meniscus surgery are primarily to blame. At 30 years old, it’s fair to wonder if he’ll ever regain his form or stay healthy enough to be a factor in Fantasy. Best fit for Fantasy: Colts | Forget about Charles getting 250-plus touches - that would be a shock. But as a passing-downs guy for the Colts, Charles could reel in 50 receptions and five touchdowns easy and continue to at least be a factor in PPR leagues. Eddie Lacy RB / Green Bay (2016 stats). ATT: 71 YDS: 360 TD: 0 TAR: 7 REC: 4 REC YDS: 28 REC TD: 0. Each of the past two seasons have not gone the way we hoped, or the way Lacy hoped. Yet he still averaged north of 4.0 yards per carry, a testament either to his ability to run after contact or his offensive line (or both). Lacy probably isn’t pegged for every-down work but as a physical inside running back he will still contend for touchdowns and close to 15 touches per week. And yes, that’s assuming he ...

Cowboys To Release Tony Romo? Latavius Murray Setting Visits; What About Adrian Peterson

... back Eddie Lacy could be on the move. Here is a roundup of the latest speculation as the NFL free agency rumor mill continues to churn. Latavius Murray setting free agent visits. As ESPN's Adam Schefter  points out, former Oakland Raiders running back will begin taking free agency visits this week, beginning with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday and Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. Murray rushed for 788 yards on 195 carries with 12 rushing touchdowns last season. The Eagles had previously been linked as a potential landing spot for Murray after he was spotted working out with quarterback Carson Wentz and others earlier this month. What will the Cowboys do with Tony Romo. There had been speculation as recently as Thursday that the Cowboys would consider keeping Tony Romo and continuing to try and trade him. However, reports surfaced Saturday that the Cowboys do not appear to be able to ...

Latavius Murray Contract Allows Eagles To Get Rb Cheap

... for the Philadelphia Eagles, highlighted by the signings of Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith. While the Eagles added some weapons on the outside for Carson Wentz and improved at wide receiver, running back remains in a state of flux. The Eagles still have Ryan Mathews (and his $4 million cap hit) on the roster, along with Darren Sproles (who will be 34 next season) and Wendell Smallwood as their running backs. Philadelphia decided not to tender Kenjon Barner , letting him free to sign with any team. Barner won't be back, but the Eagles still have an opportunity to upgrade at running back a week into the free agent season. Philadelphia is certainly limited in cap space ($6.9 million), but can still add a veteran running back to its roster. Free agency has started off with a bang  for the Philadelphia Eagles. Make sure to stay in the loop for all Eagles transactions this offseason - take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Eagles newsletter now. The contract for Latavius Murray significantly helped the Eagles in their quest to add a running back ...

Adrian Peterson Won’t Return To Vikings, And Replacement Latavius Murray Won’t Wear No. 28

... them to tell me, and everything worked out.”. Murray visited Jacksonville during free agency and was going to take a look at Seattle. But when the Seahawks signed free-agent Eddie Lacy away from the Packers, he came to Minnesota for a visit that went from Tuesday to Thursday morning. Murray was at Winter Park on Wednesday until past midnight hammering out contract details. “Just making sure we got the details right,” he said. “I had a few Mr. Goodbars to keep me awake with the sugar.”. With Peterson limited to just three games last season because of a knee injury, he rushed for just 72 yards, leaving the Vikings last in the NFL in rushing yards per game (75.3) and yards per carry (3.2). Murray hopes he can change that. “I know that they had a hard time running the ball last year, so I just feel that I can come and run the ball, protect the quarterback and also catch the ball,” Murray said. After being on injured reserve as a rookie in 2013, Murray had 91 catches in three seasons with the Raiders, including 74 over the past two. He has 2,278 career rushing yards. Last season, Murray doubled his ...