Latavius Murray

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

... Poe and Latavius Murray on Monday, but their visits to Ever Bank Field did not end in contract agreements. Poe, Kansas City’s two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, previously visited Indianapolis. See Also. Murray, a 1,000-yard rusher for Oakland in 2015, is scheduled to visit Seattle later this week. If signed, Poe would likely unseat the recently re-signed Abry Jones as the Jaguars’ starting nose tackle and Murray would join the tailback mix with Chris Ivory and T. J. Yeldon. Even after seven free-agent signings and the trade for left tackle Branden Albert, the Jaguars have plenty of salary cap space. According to the NFLPA’s website, the Jaguars’ salary cap space has gone from $77,934,999 (Friday) to $57,510,649 (Monday) as the new contracts are filed with the league office. The Jaguars have 69 players under contract but only the top 51 are applied to the salary cap at this stage. The Jaguars’ draft-pick pool (eight selections) next month will be around $10 million ...

Raiders Expect Latavius Murray To Sign Elsewhere

... from him. and he is one of DC’s best friends. nothing against jalen richard or d-wash, but they are very small backs and made way too many mental mistakes for me to be confident with them as our starting RB’s headed into the season. jbraider says. Feb 26, 2017 1:02 PM. Carr loves Murray because he is great at picking up the blitz or providing an outlet out of the backfield. There’s no real reason for the Raiders to leak to the press that they plan to let him test FA except to send a message to Carr going into salary negotiations. 6 ball says. Feb 26, 2017 1:20 PM. After about a decade of being the ” forgotten men” of the NFL, RBs are back to a position of value. However, this year should be one of great flux for them Bell, Peterson and now Murray are free agents and reputable sources are predicting that 4 of the first 40 picks in the draft could be RBs. It’s beginning to look like a game of musical chairs. Feb 26, 2017 1:20 PM. ariani 1985 says. JMClarkent says. Feb 26, 2017 1:40 PM. Reggie likes old Packers, I wouldn’t be shocked to see him sign Husky Eddie Lacy. Feb 26, 2017 1:41 PM. He is going to Browns and ...

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

... 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 ...

Vikings Nab Ex-raiders Rb Murray, Bid Peterson Farewell

... was first chosen in awe of former Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor and then maintained out of respect for Peterson. The choice to change to 25 with the Vikings was easy, with Peterson's purple 28 sure to be retired someday. "I've been a huge fan of everything that he's done there," Murray said on a conference call with reporters. His new number will honor childhood friend Jonathan Diaz, who was shot to death last year in Syracuse, New York. Murray, who will join Jerick Mc Kinnon as the team's top two running backs, compiled 2,278 yards and 20 touchdowns over the past three years with the Raiders after missing his rookie season because of a foot injury. Murray rushed for 788 yards and a career-high 12 touchdowns in 2016 despite missing two games with a toe injury. He was a sixth-round draft pick out of Central Florida in 2013 and was picked for the Pro Bowl in 2015, when he topped the 1,000-yard mark. Since 2014, Murray has 20 rushing touchdowns, the second-most in the league among players with 13 or fewer carries per game. Murray has a three-year contract worth as much as $15 million, ESPN reported, but only $3.4 million is guaranteed now. If the Vikings bring ...

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

... (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 number of rushing touchdowns from six to 12. But he wasn’t able to build on his Pro Bowl season of 2015, missing two games because of injury and sharing some of the load with running backs De Andre Washington and Jalen Richard. “Obviously, I wish I would have had more yards on the ground, but I think you take into account also that we had two other young backs that played great,” Murray said. Still, the Raiders apparently are seeking another running back. Peterson’s father, Nelson Peterson, said last week his son has interest in the Raiders and believes they have interest in him. Peterson’s salary demands, though, might have to come down considerably before he signs anywhere. In the ...

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

... | You really want him somewhere else. Latavius Murray RB / Oakland (2016 stats). ATT: 195 YDS: 788 TD: 12 TAR: 43 REC: 33 REC YDS: 264 REC TD: 0. You know a guy didn’t have that good of a year when he scored a dozen touchdowns and still didn’t finish as a Top 10 Fantasy running back. Murray may have averaged 4.0 yards per carry and 11.7 Fantasy points per game, but had eight games with fewer than 15 carries and never seemed to have the full confidence of the Raiders coaching staff. He’s proven to be a capable three-down back but has only a dozen games under his belt with a rushing average north of 4.4 yards and has more career 20-carry games without 100 yards (six) than with (four). Best fit for Fantasy: Buccaneers | Murray needs a spot where he’ll get work, plain and simple. The Buccaneers are ...

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

... 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 hits and plow forward, making him particularly effective in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Although Murray has the ability to be a bell cow back, the Raiders had him share carries with a pair of rookies in De Andre Washington and Jalen Richard this past season. Both Washington and Richard are 5-foot-8 and just over 200 pounds, so Oakland's backfield would become a lot less diverse with the potential loss of Murray. Murray, 27, will weigh all of his ...

Latavius Murray To Visit Jacksonville, Seattle

... 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 get a pro bowl OL in TJ ...