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I really like Murray but lets not pretend that he is some all time great. He got a shit ton of carries behind one of the best offensive lines I've seen in the NFL in a long time.Did you check the record book.
I really like Murray but lets not pretend that he is some all time great. He got a shit ton of carries behind one of the best offensive lines I've seen in the NFL in a long time.Did you check the record book.
A lot of running backs have had the benefit of eceptional offensive lines over the years and few have achieved what Murray did. So let's not pretend that he is just a run of the mill RB.I really like Murray but lets not pretend that he is some all time great. He got a shit ton of carries behind one of the best offensive lines I've seen in the NFL in a long time.
I said Murray owns the record with the Cowboys for a season and he does. That makes him an exceptional RB even if he never plays another down for anyone.Let's not pretend he has to be classified as one extreme or the other. He's a good back but not the GOAT.
Okay, Sooner homer. Like I said, he's a good back. But I suppose good wasn't an illustrative enough adjective for you.I said Murray owns the record with the Cowboys for a season and he does. That makes him an exceptional RB even if he never plays another down for anyone.
Holding a record by definition is exceptional.Okay, Sooner homer. Like I said, he's a good back. But I suppose good wasn't an illustrative enough adjective for you.
Holding a record by definition is exceptional.
The 2008 Detroit Lions according to LT EXCEPTIONALHolding a record by definition is exceptional.
What record are you refering to?The 2008 Detroit Lions according to LT EXCEPTIONAL
Their 0-16 season.What record are you refering to?
Exceptionally bad.Their 0-16 season.
I tell you if Romo and this OL get the equivalent of an Adrian Peterson in his prime-- the defense can kiss my ass for all it would be worth. :)Well that probably speaks more to our lack of talent on defense then it does to what Murray brings to the table.
So Murray could be exceptionally lucky according to you?Exceptionally bad.
He's lucky to be running behind this OL and with this QB who can attack the whole field.So Murray could be exceptionally lucky according to you?
What you need to look at is value above replacement. It's not just what a guy like Watt brings you or Murray brings you. You have to consider their level of play compared to a replacement. There are no other guys in the NFL that can even come close to doing what Watt does. On the other hand, there are other RBs in the NFL who would probably put up similar numbers to what Murray did last year behind this O-line.If you told me I could get JJ Watt for a season but would be forced to run John Randle and Lance Dunbar, I don't think I would do it.
You are completely off the trail.So Murray could be exceptionally lucky according to you?
Refer to my earlier post. There have been lots of good OLs in the past in the NFL but few RBs have attained his production behind them.What you need to look at is value above replacement. It's not just what a guy like Watt brings you or Murray brings you. You have to consider their level of play compared to a replacement. There are no other guys in the NFL that can even come close to doing what Watt does. On the other hand, there are other RBs in the NFL who would probably put up similar numbers to what Murray did last year behind this O-line.
Few RBs get nearly 400 carries in a season.Refer to my earlier post. There have been lots of good OLs in the past in the NFL but few RBs have attained his production behind them.
That's what I'm saying. It was an exceptional feat.Few RBs get nearly 400 carries in a season.
Sure, Murray was able to withstand an exceptional amount of carries. I agree with that.That's what I'm saying. It was an exceptional feat.