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What are your thoughts on him as an NFL Pro?
What are your thoughts on him as an NFL Pro?
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Mr. Peterson
Footballguy
Oakland A’s must not have been willing to give him the guaranteed money he wanted.
Bronco Billy
Footballguy
IMO, this guy is so dependent upon his coaching staff. If he’s forced into a traditional pro style set operating from under center I think he’ll struggle and it could damage him for his career. If he’s got a staff that wants to run a RPO set out of shotgun as their base, he could have a brilliant career.
Really tough question to answer right now.
Really tough question to answer right now.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Yup. He's dead meat if he's forced to be a pocket passer but if they play to his athleticism he can really be a Russell Wilson type. He IS good.
In the top 15 picks we have these teams as possible landing spots (sans trades):
Raiders
Giants
Jaguars
Broncos
Dolphins
Redskins
I would imagine the top 3 QB boards for most teams have some combo of Haskins, Murray, Lock. The biggest wild card is whether or not the Giants take a. QB. If they're dumb and don't, then I think Haskins goes to Jax, Lock to Denver, and Murray to Washington. I'm counting on Miami to go stupid.
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Everybody looking for the next Russell Wilson, but....he is unique.
There is noway I'm buying 5-11/195 for Murray, he can't be that big.
I don't see it and it really doesn't matter where he is, what situation, his game has too much to do with his speed. That won't work at his size. Ah....for very long.
Way too much put on his running abiility, and he will be getting slower every season.
There is noway I'm buying 5-11/195 for Murray, he can't be that big.
I don't see it and it really doesn't matter where he is, what situation, his game has too much to do with his speed. That won't work at his size. Ah....for very long.
Way too much put on his running abiility, and he will be getting slower every season.
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This fascinates me.
I've studied very little of Murray.
What I know is mostly from the Alabama playoff game where I absolutely did not see what apparently everyone else sees. Does not excite me at all.
Having such a hot take based on next to nothing is pretty much the definition of dumb hot takes.
I've studied very little of Murray.
What I know is mostly from the Alabama playoff game where I absolutely did not see what apparently everyone else sees. Does not excite me at all.
Having such a hot take based on next to nothing is pretty much the definition of dumb hot takes.
rockaction
Footballguy
I have the same hot take. I didn't see anything in the Alabama game that screamed "pro quarterback" at me. He looked inaccurate, even.
eta* That's why I'll leave it to the college football heads on the board.
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Yes, but I'm assuming Murray has been convinced he'll be a first round pick. That's a small subset than all the QBs drafted each year.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Right, it's not all about his size or his baseball prospects. A lot of big football dedicated 1st round QBs don't make it in the NFL.
Here's the twelve 1st round QBs taken between 2013 and 2017. At least 7 of them are below average. Certainly not the "vast" majority that I stated above, but still a majority. And I'm not entirely convinced that Goff and Winston are above average, either.
Trubisky
Mahomes
Watson
Goff
Wentz
Lynch
Winston
Mariota
Bortles
Manziel
Bridgewater
EJ Manuel
Insein
Footballguy
A lot depends on where he goes. If he goes to NYG, he could have a decent career with Barkley and OBJ as key targets. If they can sure up their Oline (which I imagine is a priority), than he could be pretty good. Jaguars and Dolphins seem like QB wastelands. He could be pretty bad in a place like that.
But he will probably be an average QB in the league. Talented enough to survive the early years and hopefully smart enough to learn how to keep playing for years to come.
But he will probably be an average QB in the league. Talented enough to survive the early years and hopefully smart enough to learn how to keep playing for years to come.
Thanks. I do think it's interesting. It's a SUPER small sample size but it does feel like the last few years have been much better. Should be interesting to see.tangfoot said:
MAC_32
Footballguy
If the media catches wind that he isnt going to be picked early then they will come up with something stupid to bring him down.
I didn’t include 2018, where I would say 4 of the 5 1st round QBs are below average, simply because it’s not fair to judge them so early.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
There is so much vitriol for him because he may barely scratch 5’10... surely you must be confusing him with Josh Jacobs.
matuski
Footballguy
Murray is getting more 24 hour coverage than every other player in the draft combined.
4 of 5 mock drafts I see have him going no lower than #13. Driving too much over the last week I have heard his ceiling being Brees and Wilson. He is better than Baker. Not a single show talks football without puffing on Murray for a good while.
Observing that he is small and short isn't "vitriol".. he is small and short. 5'10" is generous of you.
eta - credit to Sportingnews not having him in the 1st round. This is my prediction as well.... maybe late 1st.
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Lionsfan011
Footballguy
My best guess is the Redskins grab him at 15. They're backed into a corner needing to draft a QB with Alex Smith out and the amount of cap money tied to him. Redskins can't afford to sign a free agent QB to big money again and instead take a QB in the draft with a small cap number.
I don't see many teams considering Murray in the top 15:
I don't see many teams considering Murray in the top 15:
- #1 Arizona - Kingsbury is on the record saying he'd take Murray #1 overall but that was a long time ago, long before he signed on to be Arizona's coach. Hard to imagine Arizona taking Murray and dumping Rosen after just 1 year while skipping on the premium pass rushers.
- #4 Oakland - They're fine moving forward with Carr. Even if they wanted to draft a QB early wouldn't they take Haskins over Murray. Now if Murray free falls I could see Oakland grabbing him with one of the later first round picks.
- #6 Giants - On the record saying they think Murray is too small. If Foles becomes a FA they'd likely be one of his suitors. There's also the possibility of Haskins or Lock being available. They may also move forward with Eli for another year and skip QB.
- #7 Jacksonville - Decent chance the Jags will consider Murray. But also in play will be landing Foles in a trade with Philly, being a suitor to Foles if he's a FA, Haskins and Lock. I would think you would need a scenario of Foles not playing for the Giants, Jags or Broncos plus the Giants taking Haskins/Lock and the Broncos trading up to take Haskins/Lock for Murray to land with the Jags.
- #10 Denver - Murray won't land here. Elway likes prototypical size in QB's. Broncos will try to get one of Foles, Haskins or Lock otherwise they punt on QB, suck it up with Keenum for 1 more year and then grab a QB high next year.
- #12 Miami - They're on the record saying they won't make major free agent signings this off-season in an effort to bottom out. They'll grab their QB very high next year. Murray won't land here.
- #15 Washington - They can't afford Foles and desperately need a QB. Haskins and Lock should be gone by now. Murray would be a typical Snyder splashy move. Or maybe they don't like him and opt for a cheap FA, roll with McCoy or look elsewhere at QB in the draft.
Jayded
Footballguy
I think a few folks already in this thread are overrating what an "average" NFL quarterback is. The average QBR of the top 33 QBs in 2018 was 59.6.
Mahomes, Trubisky, Winston, and Goff were all top 10 QBR guys last year and if you extend to top 15 you'd also include Wentz and Watson. I think the young guys the past few years are definitely showing an uptick in catching on quick and playing their specific role well.
If he gets into the right system, I don't see why Murray couldn't be above average. QBs right square in the middle were Cousins, Flacco, Prescott, and Newton.
Mahomes, Trubisky, Winston, and Goff were all top 10 QBR guys last year and if you extend to top 15 you'd also include Wentz and Watson. I think the young guys the past few years are definitely showing an uptick in catching on quick and playing their specific role well.
If he gets into the right system, I don't see why Murray couldn't be above average. QBs right square in the middle were Cousins, Flacco, Prescott, and Newton.
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
I'm the one who voted that he'll be judged elite in five years because that is what I see.
The biggest question is his drive and leadership abilities.
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- He avoids contact so he won't be out of the league in five years.
- He's accurate so he won't be bad.
- He makes big explosive passing plays so he won't be below average.
- He makes explosive running plays so he won't be average.
- He has the skills to not just be above average, he has skills to be elite.
The biggest question is his drive and leadership abilities.
Baker Mayfield on Kyler Murray's 2019 NFL Draft projection
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Bronco Billy
Footballguy
I know one thing- I won’t be drafting him because I just don’t have a need at QB and can’t afford to burn the pick I’d need to in order to acquire him. But I’m going to be very unhappy watching one of my leaguemates get him and know what kinds of FF numbers he has the potential to put up.
If Trubisky and Winston were in the top 10 of QBR, then that tells me everything I need to know about ignoring QBR forever going forward.
Admittedly, I was answering the question through the lens of two things: Do I think this person is in the top half of NFL QBs (16th and above = above average), and will this person be a borderline fantasy football starter. After all, the question was asked on a FF message board.
Unwrittenlaw
Footballguy
I think the Cardinals should draft Kyler Murray. But, what could they get for Rosen?
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
The only way I can see Arizona taking Murray is if a team like the NYG or JAX call and say here's pick 7/8 for Rosen and a mid round pick (and something like that could actually make sense for those two teams if they valued Rosen highly last year).
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Jayded
Footballguy
Not disagreeing outright. But as is often with sports a lot of folks mistake the elite with average when the discussions arise. If we jumble that group too much, we do a disservice to both sides of the equation as not all top 16 are elite, but more than 5-10 are average.
kittenmittens
Footballguy
I'm probably not taking a chance on him in superflex unless he falls to a late first or has an ideal destination. QBs are hard enough to hit on.
I am excited that he will probably push an elite WR down the board further...
I am excited that he will probably push an elite WR down the board further...
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jtd13
Footballguy
I'm a fan and I voted that he will be elite, although that's really not the most likely outcome. Outside of a Barkley level prospect, that's not the most likely outcome for anyone.
Ultimately, my many years of watching college QBs go to the NFL and flame out tells me that I have no idea how to judge if a QB is going to be successful in the NFL.
Ultimately, my many years of watching college QBs go to the NFL and flame out tells me that I have no idea how to judge if a QB is going to be successful in the NFL.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Same here. But if he does flame out I'm not putting it all on one aspect of his game. Plenty of big lugs that also never made it.
Not trying to be evasive Joe, but do think this work works better if you found it on Google. Sure it's there,
Otis
Footballguy
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CalBear
Footballguy
Here are the QBs taken past the first round in that time frame. Three of them have starting jobs. My money's on the first rounders.tangfoot said:
- DeShone Kizer
- Davis Webb
- CJ Beathard
- Joshua Dobbs
- Nathan Peterman
- Brad Kaaya
- Chad Kelly
- Christian Hackenberg
- Jacoby Brissett
- Cody Kessler
- Connor Cook
- Dak Prescott
- Cardale Jones
- Kevin Hogan
- Nate Sudfeld
- Jake Rudock
- Brandon Allen
- Jeff Driskel
- Brandon Doughty
- Garrett Grayson
- Sean Mannion
- Bryce Petty
- Brett Hundley
- Trevor Siemian
- Derek Carr
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Logan Thomas
- Tom Savage
- Aaron Murray
- AJ McCarron
- Zach Mettenberger
- David Fales
- Keith Wenning
- Tajh Boyd
- Garrett Gilbert
- Geno Smith
- Mike Glennon
- Matt Barkley
- Ryan Nassib
- Tyler Wilson
- Landry Jones
- Brad Sorensen
- Zac Dysert
- BJ Daniels
- Sean Renfree
He's so unique yet special, some team will fall in love and make a big trade for him. I can imagine many scenarios. There's an it factor with him like Watson and Mahomes and Lamar and Baker.
Tua is small and he's coming too soon enough. There's no way this big prototype stands.
Tua is small and he's coming too soon enough. There's no way this big prototype stands.
ZWK
Footballguy
The median first round QB is in the Jason Campbell / Sam Bradford / Josh Freeman range, so "below average QB". I like Murray's upside, but he does seem like a boom-or-bust prospect so his chance of being below average or worse is probably not that far off from the typical first rounder. So I voted "below average QB", even though I could wind up drafting a lot of him in rookie drafts.
matuski
Footballguy
Truly a tough watch... very uncomfortable and awkward. This is the edited version, was worse on radio.
On a scale of 1-10, from that time spent in the Man Cave... I'd rate his charisma/presence a -5.
eta - I mean he had to have his dad with him?
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matuski
Footballguy
I think the prevailing strategy is to reach into the first round if there is even a hope they will be starters.. to get the extra year under contract.
My opinion is how in the hell is this kid going to lead a bunch of grown men into battle. He came off as being....you asked.....stupid.
Yes, maybe this was just some..forget it a bad day.
I want a QB who is prepared at all times. In practice, in games, with the media, everything. This painful interview makes me think he doesn’t have the “it” factor.
