mmohican29
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One thing I noticed in his running style is he gears up by putting his head down. If you watch his college highlights, you'll notice his head dip or angle as soon as he is in space, setting up a sprint or a swivel. His lateral agility is fine, in fact I think it's better than scouts give him credit for.
I don't know how all this translates to a long term successful NFL career, I just think his running style is unique and I haven't seen anyone else with such a pronounced "tell", but his prodcution in college was obscene, and he's off to a good start.
I've read somewhere he "out-athleted" college defenses, and wouldn't be able to do that in the NFL. Maybe that opinion was wrong. Alot of people said the same thing about Dez.
In any event, I like him in the starter's role even with a healthy Felix, as much as I like Felix he has never really "run" with the lead dog role. He's a bit too impatient and easy to bring down in congestion.
In contrast, Murray's head up then down approach gives him a natural forward lean, and I think would cut down the number of no-gains or negative plays that plague our short yardage situations. Just sayin.
I don't know how all this translates to a long term successful NFL career, I just think his running style is unique and I haven't seen anyone else with such a pronounced "tell", but his prodcution in college was obscene, and he's off to a good start.
I've read somewhere he "out-athleted" college defenses, and wouldn't be able to do that in the NFL. Maybe that opinion was wrong. Alot of people said the same thing about Dez.
In any event, I like him in the starter's role even with a healthy Felix, as much as I like Felix he has never really "run" with the lead dog role. He's a bit too impatient and easy to bring down in congestion.
In contrast, Murray's head up then down approach gives him a natural forward lean, and I think would cut down the number of no-gains or negative plays that plague our short yardage situations. Just sayin.