For a guy that was dominant in college and blew up the combine, he has obviously not met expectations in the NFL. He ran a 4.33 at the combine. Has stature 6'1 210. Analysis:
Scores are for Mcfadden:
Vision: 5/10 -average. On par with Murray. Push to pick one, I'd go with Murray. Really, both are below average to average.McFadden has far better vision, Murray ran to darkness in the open field. Murray always seemed to make that cut that took himinto the arms of defender once he got to the 2nd level.
Wiggle/elusiveness: 4/10 -Mcfadden is a one cut. Fast through the line but won't make people miss much. Hopes to blow by them. Murray was not extraordinary here either but Mcfadden is worse. Advantage Murray.You are not elusive when you try and take on tacklers 90% of the time. No top gear Murray.
Speed: 9/10 Neither is as fast as they used to be. Murray ran 4.41 and Mcfadden a mind-blowing 4.33. Injuries and age are probably to blame. For 4.33, Mcfadden does get angled/chased down quite often but he gets the Adv. here.
Burst: 7/10: Both are up right runners but I think Mcfadden has more burst or short area quickness through the line.
Pass catching: 10/10 Both do this well. Mcfadden has natural + hands and gets the slight Adv.
Power: 7/10 Though Mcfadden is a nice NFL sized back, Murray is a power proven work horse. Adv. Murray.
Fumble/Reliability: 8/10 in the last two seasons Mcfadden has lost 2 fumbles and Murray a canoe load. Adv. Mcfadden. McFadden is no Murray but he does not shy away from contact.
Blitz pick up: 8/10 Mcfadden is good, Murray exceptional.Murray blew 3 assignments last year, McFadden is actually considered a better overall blocker in the passing game
4/4 - tie. Murray is a proven commodity and got paid. Mcfadden is not but cost 5.85 over 2 years. Could be a surprise with this line and playing with a top 5 QB. I agree with not paying Murray and that GB fumble was a killer. That's what fumblers do.
