Latavius Murray

Seattle And Eddie Lacy Or Minnesota And Latavius Murray

... 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 made clear to them that Peterson may not be returning to the Vikings, and might make ...

Latavius Murray To Visit Jacksonville, Seattle

... 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 o-lines. murray will find little room to run. but at least the jaguars aren’t trying to convert backup basketball players to linemen, like seattle is. r 8 dernation says. Mar 11, 2017 7:00 PM. Hey Murray, if Jacksonville offers you a contract, make sure you put a clause in there that demands they change their helmets back to the old one. tdubdizzle says. Mar 11, 2017 7:03 PM. If he wants to win he’ll go to Seattle. If he wants to get paid he’ll go to Florida where he could save millions on his contract From taxes. Mar 11, 2017 7:30 PM. Seattle will ...

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

... 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 year, though, Murray’s production dropped to 788 yards because he split time with De Andre Washington and Jalen Richard. Murray did score 12 rushing touchdowns, fifth-most in the NFL. The Jaguars’ ...

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

... respect for Peterson, Murray did not request wearing No. 28 for the Vikings. He will go with No. 25 in honor of his best friend, Jonathan Diaz, who died last year. “When I’ve seen that this could maybe be a team that I would be playing at, obviously you think about those different scenarios,” Murray said. “You think about who’s wearing 28, and obviously knowing that Adrian was there in Minnesota for so many years and he wore that number … there wasn’t any doubt in my mind that I wasn’t going to think about trying to ask for that number or wear that number. “For one, because I grew up watching the guy, and I’ve been a huge fan of everything that he’s done there. So it was something I didn’t even need 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 ...

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

... 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 Florida product, was a sixth-round pick of the Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft who has since become a very productive member of Oakland's offense. He has led the team on the ground each of the past two seasons, eclipsing 1,000 rushing yards in 2015 and scoring a career-high 12 rushing touchdowns in 2016. At 6-foot-3 and nearly 230 pounds, Murray has rare size for a running back. His large frame allows him to absorb big ...

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

... attempt. He has 2,278 yards on 543 carries in his career and had a career-high 12 touchdowns last season. It was reported earlier in the day that Seattle would get a visit from former Kansas City Chiefs standout Jamaal Charles. 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 ...

Vikings Nab Ex-raiders Rb Murray, Bid Peterson Farewell

... By: DAVE CAMPBELL, Associated Press. March 16, 2017 Updated: Today at 6:11 pm. FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2016, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) carries the ball against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray. The team announced the signing early Thursday morning, March 16, 2017. (Daniel Gluskoter/File). MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson has taken his final handoff for Minnesota, a 10-year run featuring a league MVP award, plenty of off-the-field drama and a franchise-leading 11,747 yards rushing over 123 regular-season games. After the Vikings declined their $18 million option on his contract for 2017 two weeks ago to make Peterson a free agent, they signed former Oakland running back Latavius Murray early Thursday. General manager Rick Spielman then clarified the obvious that the four-time All-Pro will play elsewhere in 2017. "He will always be a Viking," Spielman said. "I know, to our fans and to the ...

Raiders Expect Latavius Murray To Sign Elsewhere

... of has-beens at best. The Chargers will surprise next year, and the Raiders take the SB. Feb 26, 2017 8:03 PM. Murray reminds me of Tyrone Wheatley for some reason… I liked him too. ihavederekcarreyes says. Feb 26, 2017 8:38 PM. Latavirus is one of the 5 best Raider running backs of all time. We gotta keep him! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Feb 26, 2017 8:44 PM. Could you imagine taking handoffs from a QB who wears makeup. A. S> Covergirl carr. dejadoh says. Feb 26, 2017 9:48 PM. Murray reminds me of Mc Fadden before him. His first two years were pretty good, then he seemed to lose a step or two. This past season he was at best 3 rd off the snap. Both Richard and Washington were faster to the ball, faster to the LOS. He was like running in sand. frank booth says. Feb 26, 2017 11:05 PM. ariani 1985 says. Feb 26, 2017 11:27 PM. He wears eyeliner and Tiny Bridge has nothing to do with it. Deny, deflect, ignore. frank booth ...

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

... 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 find a trade partner which could lead to Romo's release. Report: Cowboys to release Tony Romo barring 'major upset' __link__/8 s EGu 2 c 3 yg. - Sports Center (@Sports Center) March 11, 2017. As Ian Rapoport points out, one of the ...

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

... 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 manages to stay in shape. Best fit for Fantasy: Packers | No one is excited to draft Lacy no matter where he goes, but at least we know he’s done well before in Green Bay. He knows the coaches, he knows the offense and, pending the results of the NFL Draft , he’ll be the best lead back the Packers have. He’s a much tougher sell for Fantasy if he goes somewhere new and/or somewhere with competition for the main rushing job. Le Garrette Blount RB / New England (2016 stats). ATT: 299 YDS: 1,161 TD: 18 TAR: 8 REC: 7 REC YDS: 38 REC TD: 0. Blount clearly was the right dude in the right situation last year, cashing in from inside the 5-yard line on 13 of his 18 touchdowns for the Patriots’ fourth-ranked offense. He otherwise got hooked up with a bunch of carries, landing 299 totes (a career-high by 98) for 1,161 yards (also a career-high). Best fit for Fantasy: Patriots | Read it, say it aloud: You. Do. Not. Want. ...

Latavius Murray Contract Allows Eagles To Get Rb Cheap

... for Latavius Murray significantly helped the Eagles in their quest to add a running back over the next few days. The #Vikings signed RB Latavius Murray to a 3-year deal worth roughly $15 M, source said. Similar to Eddie Lacy’s value but on a multi-year. — Ian Rapoport (@Rap Sheet) March 16, 2017. $5 million a season isn't exactly a lot for the top running back available in free agency. If anything, the Eagles had a legitimate shot at signing Murray, but valued adding another wide receiver more in Smith (who the Eagles gave three years, $15 million, similar to Murray). The Eagles' opportunity to add a young No. 1 running back in free agency has come and gone with Murray and Eddie Lacy off the board. Adrian Peterson and Le Garrette Blount are still available, but the Eagles have shown no interest either at this point. No matter which running back the Eagles decide to pursue, the Eagles certainly have the upper hand thanks to the dwindling market value of running backs. Murray set the standard at $5 million, while Lacy ...