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A few people already mentioned it, but I really think Marcus Murphy is a slightly faster version of Fred Jackson.  He's looked very good and very determined in the preseason thus far.  Nice punt return tonight as well.  I wouldnt be surprised to see him get a few more looks on special teams in the next 2 games.  Ford and Ivory have been disappointed thus far.

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8 minutes ago, WVUFootball29 said:

A few people already mentioned it, but I really think Marcus Murphy is a slightly faster version of Fred Jackson.  He's looked very good and very determined in the preseason thus far.  Nice punt return tonight as well.  I wouldnt be surprised to see him get a few more looks on special teams in the next 2 games.  Ford and Ivory have been disappointed thus far.

Ivory is fine. Hopefully you meant Ford and Cadet

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5 minutes ago, PolishPrince said:

Ivory is fine. Hopefully you meant Ford and Cadet

I've been less than impressed with him through 2 games.  He still makes the roster though.  Ford to the practice squad.  Cadet probably cut.  Jones on the bubble.  

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Murphy tonight not only made the team but he could be the one player that COMPLETELY changes the entire roster. If Murphy can be the #3 RB which seems obvious, and the #1 PR which seems very reasonable AND the KR, then we may be able to keep an extra WR and an extra S or LB or DL or QB. That's a huge advantage. Two games in a row is not a fluke, especially watching the actual plays. That's a valauable guy. 

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7 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Murphy tonight not only made the team but he could be the one player that COMPLETELY changes the entire roster. If Murphy can be the #3 RB which seems obvious, and the #1 PR which seems very reasonable AND the KR, then we may be able to keep an extra WR and an extra S or LB or DL or QB. That's a huge advantage. Two games in a row is not a fluke, especially watching the actual plays. That's a valauable guy. 

Agreed. If he can fill those positions he is extremely valuable. 

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56 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Cadet and Jones are gone. Murphy looks as good as Shady. Huge find!

 

Ugh... No, I'm not even sure how you compare the two.

 

I do like him though, really starting to pull for him to make the team and actually contribute in the regular season.

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15 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Murphy tonight not only made the team but he could be the one player that COMPLETELY changes the entire roster. If Murphy can be the #3 RB which seems obvious, and the #1 PR which seems very reasonable AND the KR, then we may be able to keep an extra WR and an extra S or LB or DL or QB. That's a huge advantage. Two games in a row is not a fluke, especially watching the actual plays. That's a valauable guy. 

 

He also played well last season in real games, people here seem to forget that.

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From Cover 1's Studs and Duds:

 

STUDS
– RB Marcus Murphy
 
For the second consecutive week, Murphy impressed, showing his decisive running style (39 yards on four carries), also adding a nice 39-yard punt return on special teams. He’s doing everything he can to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, and it’ll be tough for Sean McDermott to not grant his wish. The guy is always ready to contribute when his number is called.
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On ‎8‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 9:47 PM, 26CornerBlitz said:

It doesn't seem that tough to me with Shady, Ivory, and Murphy as the top three. 

 

Yeah.  You figure they keep at least 3 HB's and I can't see anyone worth keeping over Shady and Murphy.  The toughest decision is Ivory or Cadet.

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9 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Yeah.  You figure they keep at least 3 HB's and I can't see anyone worth keeping over Shady and Murphy.  The toughest decision is Ivory or Cadet.

Cadet?  That type of player is easily replaced

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17 minutes ago, GG said:

Cadet?  That type of player is easily replaced

 

He did well in the brief time he was with the Bills last year and although he's 29, he doesn't have a lot of mileage on him.  Unlike Ivory, who is 11 months older.

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12 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

He did well in the brief time he was with the Bills last year and although he's 29, he doesn't have a lot of mileage on him.  Unlike Ivory, who is 11 months older.

 

The Bills only have one runner who can be effective in getting the tough short yardage pickups.  Cadet is not that guy and can be replaced by a street FA

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From the 8-21 Bills Today Writeup:

 

3 – This Bills RB is getting national recognition
 
Throughout training camp and the preseason, there are many new names and faces that NFL do not recognize. This could be due to the expanded preseason rosters, or just due to the fact that some players take a longer path to success in the NFL. However, Bills running back Marcus Murphy is quickly garnering some national attention for his preseason performances. Bleacher Report recently put together a list of players who have performed well throughout the preseason that NFL fans may not have heard of to this point, and Murphy made the cut. Here is what they had to say about the former seventh-round pick.
 
A 2015 seventh-round pick who returned punts for the Saints as a rookie, bounced around some practice squads and resurfaced to get some carries for the Bills late last year. Murphy ran for a touchdown in the preseason opener and couldn't quite reach the pylon for a second touchdown last week. Murphy has both versatility and the Bills' preference for gutsy try-hards on his side.
 
Murphy has shown his versatility off to the Bills coaching staff, returning both kicks and punts as he has surged up the running back depth chart. Most thought that Murphy would be behind Chris Ivory and even Travaris Cadet on the depth chart, but the 26-year-old has taken the majority of his recent reps with as the team’s number two running back.
 
He is known mostly for his ability on special teams, but that could change in 2018 with the Bills. With just eight carries for 41 yards in three NFL seasons, Murphy is poised for a breakout year at the running back position in Buffalo.
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2 minutes ago, DasNootz said:

Murphy has looked good enough, that I'd be comfortable shopping Ivory to a team like San Francisco or Washington that are looking injury bitten/thin at RB.

I think in today’s NFL, you need 3 maybe 4 good backs. No sense in trading away a guy like Ivory who offers a change of pace and tough yardage carries.

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