Is Demarco Murray Marcus Allen?

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

was too young to really see Allen, but I'm watching a football life now and see many similarities.

 

[Vanilla2]

Marcus seemed faster from what Ive been watching

 

[Mansta54]

Nope and not even close, Allen ran away from folks but he was tough too and got the dirty yards too. He's one of the best backs of ALL TIME.

 

[bark]

Nope and not even close, Allen ran away from folks but he was tough too and got the dirty yards too. He's one of the best backs of ALL TIME.

Co sign

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Was he really that much faster? Career long of 61

 

[Mansta54]

Was he really that much faster? Career long of 61

Definitely much faster and ran with a glide and smooth stride. His acceleration was amazing.

 

[CF74]

Allen had breakaway speed and crazy moves. Google his highlights in the Super Bowl vs the Commanders from the 80's.

Wait here ya go:

 

[Idgit]

Marcus was a beast.

 

[Hostile]

was too young to really see Allen, but I'm watching a football life now and see many similarities.

The RB he reminds me of is Terrell Davis.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Marcus was long, fast, and smooth like butter.


not by a long shot...

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Was he really that much faster? Career long of 61

yes

 

[Mansta54]

The RB he reminds me of is Terrell Davis.

Yea I can see that but Davis had more speed then Murray also. Maaaaan that's the only thing that bugs me about him is his speed. The lack of it leaves a lot of yards left on the field.

 

[coult44]

Yea I can see that but Davis had more speed then Murray also. Maaaaan that's the only thing that bugs me about him is his speed. The lack of it leaves a lot of yards left on the field.

How many more yards could he have had with his "lack of speed"? He had almost 1900 yards.

 

[Nav22]

Actually, Murray DOES remind me of Allen, but more like Allen in his Kansas City years when he was past his physical prime.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Murray is not slow by any means. Perhaps he looks slow because of his running style but I don't know where this misconception comes from him being slow.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

How many more yards could he have had with his "lack of speed"? He had almost 1900 yards.

Thew ay people tell it any other running back would've had 2200 yards running behind this line. No one gives Murray any credit.

 

[Mansta54]

Thew ay people tell it any other running back would've had 2200 yards running behind this line. No one gives murray any credit.

That's not true at all, I give Murray tons of credit he's a helluva back. Strong, powerful, runs hard and can turn a 2yrd run into 5 or 6yrds cause of his strength. I just wish he had more speed and didn't stumble over his own feet all the time. "No one gives Murray credit" is a ridiculous statement.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Allen wasn't much faster and Allen would even tell you that.

He was an incredible tailback though and IMO, the greatest all-around back ever. He could run with speed, run for power, run for short yardage (better than anybody ever), he could catch like a wide receiver, blitz pickup and even be a lead blocker. He could even throw the ball well (was a HS quarterback).

Scary to think what the Raiders could have done with him and Bo Jackson in the backfield if Al Davis kept his ego in check, if they had a QB and a sharp offensive mind running the offense.

I don't think Marcus Allen quite fits although Murray had the same trait as one of Allen's most valuable traits...he falls forward. Marcus was more patient and would cut around and dodge defenders. Of course, the running scheme was different. Murray's style is more explosive running into the running crease and making great moves to get into that crease. He's terrific at making himself small and even jumping into the crease if he has to. And I'm certain that defenses don't look forward to having to tackle Murray when he's already got 7-yards of running downhill on them.

To me, I think the best comparison is to Terrell Davis.





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[RonSpringsdaman20]

Actually, Murray DOES remind me of Allen, but more like Allen in his Kansas City years when he was past his physical prime.

dam man..lol

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

How many more yards could he have had with his "lack of speed"? He had almost 1900 yards.

I'm pro Murray, but he did leave some yards on the field, if you see some of the decisions he made in the cut back lanes, or when he would get caught from behind.... but its been that way with him for awhile, nothing new... the fact that he got almost 1900 yards is a testament to his balance, and strength, his abilities to break arm tackles, and of course our solid offensive line and scheme.....

People talk about Murrary weaknesses, but they never seem to talk about his strengths, of which he has many......