Murray: "Bad Luck"

[Aliencowboy]

This was reported on NFL network.

Quite embarrassing excuse. 4 games in a row is not 'bad luck'.

One thing I noticed recently: he never covers up with two arms going through the line or when expecting/engaged in contact. Odd I never saw that before. Anyone else see it? This is fundamental. Not saying this isn't addressed by coaching- just odd Murray doesn't have this instinct as back.

Clearly, Garret feels he is their best or only real option. Hope they get him on track.

Here's looking forward to Melvin Gordon or Gurly late in the 1st next year.

 

[phildadon86]

3 games you mean right? Way to jinx him for our next game lol

 

[perrykemp]

3 games you mean right? Way to jinx him for our next game lol

I think someone pointed out he fumbled in the last game of last season too. If so, that's 4 in 4 games.

 

[TwoDeep3]

So much was right about Emmitt, but it was the small details I believe I appreciated the most. Carrying the ball and protecting it when imminent danger lurked was so subtle, but something you could count on. he did not risk when it came to the rock

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I think someone pointed out he fumbled in the last game of last season too. If so, that's 4 in 4 games.

It's strange. He was never considered a fumbler up to this point. One of the fumbles was caused by Street's elbow. The other came after a leg whip that changed his momentum/balance and very well could've affected the outcome of that play. Those things being said, everybody is looking to strip him now, so he needs to cover up.

 

[Ultra Warrior]

3 games you mean right? Way to jinx him for our next game lol

Believe he fumbled an exchange with Romo in preseason. ( on the 1st drive )

 

[Boyzmamacita]

So much was right about Emmitt, but it was the small details I believe I appreciated the most. Carrying the ball and protecting it when imminent danger lurked was so subtle, but something you could count on. he did not risk when it came to the rock

In retrospect, Emmitt was a once-in-a-lifetime player. The media would have you believe he was just lucky to play with that 90s O-line, but he was actually a very special back who still doesn't get his props sometimes, even after his HOF induction.

 

[CCBoy]

On the Emmitt topic, it also helps to have a defender first worrying about confronting Larry Allen or Erik Williams.

 

[Craig]

The 90s team was better in every regard, so its not really fair to compare anyway. He needs to protect the ball, they're lucky it hasn't burned them as much as it could have so far, but we saw last week how devastating it can be. Took them forever to recover from it.

 

[CCBoy]

The 90s team was better in every regard, so its not really fair to compare anyway. He needs to protect the ball, they're lucky it hasn't burned them as much as it could have so far, but we saw last week how devastating it can be. Took them forever to recover from it.

I disagree, both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. This team isn't far off with current rosters...and early turnovers will bury almost all teams.

 

[jobberone]

In retrospect, Emmitt was a once-in-a-lifetime player. The media would have you believe he was just lucky to play with that 90s O-line, but he was actually a very special back who still doesn't get his props sometimes, even after his HOF induction.

QFT. People remember the older Emmitt and not the younger player. I urge all to go back and look at the power, vision, moves, and elusiveness that was Emmitt Smith. He's a once in a long lifetime player IMO. The only players that should be mentioned in the same breath are Simpson*, Dickerson, Sanders, Sayers, Brown, Dorsett, and Payton; IMO.

* I hate putting him up there but ignoring the social factors he was a superb RB.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

In retrospect, Emmitt was a once-in-a-lifetime player. The media would have you believe he was just lucky to play with that 90s O-line, but he was actually a very special back who still doesn't get his props sometimes, even after his HOF induction.

Posted it before, but after seeing Emmitt several times at training camp not in pads, he was much more impressive physically than he looked like on the field. The guy was short but he was built like an absolute tank. Probably why he was able to play all those years without a serious injury.

Plus like Switzer said, he had a quickness you could see in person that for some reason didn't show up on TV.

 

[TheCount]

This was reported on NFL network.

Quite embarrassing excuse. 4 games in a row is not 'bad luck'.

One thing I noticed recently: he never covers up with two arms going through the line or when expecting/engaged in contact. Odd I never saw that before. Anyone else see it? This is fundamental. Not saying this isn't addressed by coaching- just odd Murray doesn't have this instinct as back.

Clearly, Garret feels he is their best or only real option. Hope they get him on track.

Here's looking forward to Melvin Gordon or Gurly late in the 1st next year.

Very few RB's cover the ball with two arms while running, or even when they're being tackled.

They teach three points of contact, the problem for DeMarco is that he's losing that third point when he pulls the ball away from his body. That's where that whole "high & tight" cliche comes from.

On top of that, once you have a reputation as a "fumbler", defenses key in on it and can expose every little technical detail you may have gotten away with not doing up until that point.

There's no doubt Murray needs to address the fumbling, but trying to paint the guy like he's careless or doesn't care is off base.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

3 games you mean right? Way to jinx him for our next game lol

He fumbled in the last game of the season last year on the opening drive. That's 4 regular season games in a row.

 

[TrailBlazer]

I disagree, both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. This team isn't far off with current rosters...and early turnovers will bury almost all teams.

Your saying this roster isn't far off from the rosters of the 90s teams that won it all?

 

[Craig]

Your saying this roster isn't far off from the rosters of the 90s teams that won it all?

Thats what I got out of it. I didn't even know how to respond, so I didn't.

 

[rynochop]

The OP is a troll if u look at posting history.

 

[Aliencowboy]

Very few RB's cover the ball with two arms while running, or even when they're being tackled.

They teach three points of contact, the problem for DeMarco is that he's losing that third point when he pulls the ball away from his body. That's where that whole "high & tight" cliche comes from.

On top of that, once you have a reputation as a "fumbler", defenses key in on it and can expose every little technical detail you may have gotten away with not doing up until that point.

There's no doubt Murray needs to address the fumbling, but trying to paint the guy like he's careless or doesn't care is off base.

The three point is as fundamental as covering up the ball with two arms in traffic. It's not as you say a new approach to what is taught. The idea that others play the same way is not at all true. In addition, what he's doing isn't working.

The guy said 'bad luck', so I am not trying to paint him as anything. If he truly believes that then it's denial. The guy clearly has some bad fundamentals holding on to the ball.

He's an upright runner that doesn't cover up the ball and swings it away from his body making himself more susceptible to fumbles.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

It's strange. He was never considered a fumbler up to this point. One of the fumbles was caused by Street's elbow. The other came after a leg whip that changed his momentum/balance and very well could've affected the outcome of that play. Those things being said, everybody is looking to strip him now, so he needs to cover up.

Im not sure I agree with the notion that he was never considered a fumbler. It was a major concern of mine and senior on the scouting report we did for him when he was drafted. Him and Dez have terrible habits when carrying the rock.

 

[gimmesix]

This was reported on NFL network.

Quite embarrassing excuse. 4 games in a row is not 'bad luck'.

One thing I noticed recently: he never covers up with two arms going through the line or when expecting/engaged in contact. Odd I never saw that before. Anyone else see it? This is fundamental. Not saying this isn't addressed by coaching- just odd Murray doesn't have this instinct as back.

Clearly, Garret feels he is their best or only real option. Hope they get him on track.

Here's looking forward to Melvin Gordon or Gurly late in the 1st next year.

I do think the one against Tennessee was a bit of bad luck since Street's elbow knocked it out. But even that one could have been avoided if he had covered up the ball with this other hand. ... Instead, he'd be out with a wrist strain from hitting Street's elbow.