Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report

gulfgambler · 09-07-2021, 07:08 PM

After every game thought you should of had more touches

RailBoss · 09-07-2021, 08:29 PM

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Just got off the phone w/ RB Latavius Murray. He told me, "I'm willing to discuss an opportunity with anyone interested in me. At the same time, Baltimore is a team that was impacted by injuries, has a great chance of winning & a great coaching staff. I just want to get to work."

RailBoss · 09-07-2021, 08:33 PM

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Saints could’ve asked Latavius Murray to take a pay cut in March. Probably expected he wouldn’t, but would’ve had options in FA. They ask him to take a pay cut 5 days b4 season starts. Thinking his back is against the wall and would say yes. He says no and gets released. #DIRTY

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Saints are releasing RB Latavius Murray, per source. They asked for a pay reduction yesterday and he refused. Murray is coming off his best season, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 7.7 yards per catch.

saintfan · 09-07-2021, 08:35 PM

Plays like a professional football player. Wish him well.

Sainters7 · 09-07-2021, 08:40 PM

Dang, Saints really missed him in the Divisional playoff game. Runs hard, will miss him.

Also pretty excited to see what Tony Jones Jr can do in the #2 role. I know it's just preseason, but he's looked great so far.

K Major · 09-07-2021, 09:07 PM

Sometimes it’s better to cut a player one year early than later. Tony Jones Jr did look more explosive at camp and in pre season games. It’s a business.

I appreciate the efforts by LTrain though. He was a very good back for New Orleans … even in a limited role.

SmashMouth · 09-07-2021, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Sometimes it’s better to cut a player one year early than later. Tony Jones Jr did look more explosive at camp and in pre season games. It’s a business.

I appreciate the efforts by LTrain though. He was a very good back for New Orleans … even in a limited role.

Yeah... yeah.. let's get Ozigbo when he gets cut.

K Major · 09-08-2021, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Yeah... yeah.. let's get Ozigbo when he gets cut.

That ship has sailed.

neugey · 09-07-2021, 09:31 PM

Yikes, it's a business. Hope it works out for us and Murray both over time. I am a little nervous about losing our power back, but maybe our running game is changing to more of a zone, one-cut style, to fit Kamara and Jones Jr.

SmashMouth · 09-07-2021, 10:49 PM

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09-07-2021, 07:08 PM	#1
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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report shannon sharpe @ShannonSharpe · Saints could’ve asked Latavius Murray to take a pay cut in March. Probably expected he wouldn’t, but would’ve had options in FA. They ask him to take a pay cut 5 days b4 season starts. Thinking his back is against the wall and would say yes. He says no and gets released. #DIRTY Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Saints are releasing RB Latavius Murray, per source. They asked for a pay reduction yesterday and he refused. Murray is coming off his best season, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 7.7 yards per catch.

09-07-2021, 08:35 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report Plays like a professional football player. Wish him well. SmashMouth and Boston Saint like this.

09-07-2021, 08:40 PM	#5
Sainters7 Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report Dang, Saints really missed him in the Divisional playoff game. Runs hard, will miss him. Also pretty excited to see what Tony Jones Jr can do in the #2 role. I know it's just preseason, but he's looked great so far. SaintGnome and Boston Saint like this.
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09-07-2021, 09:07 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,797 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report Sometimes it’s better to cut a player one year early than later. Tony Jones Jr did look more explosive at camp and in pre season games. It’s a business. I appreciate the efforts by LTrain though. He was a very good back for New Orleans … even in a limited role. saintfan, SmashMouth, jeanpierre and 3 others like this.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report IG: JosinaAnderson @JosinaAnderson Just got off the phone w/ RB Latavius Murray. He told me, "I'm willing to discuss an opportunity with anyone interested in me. At the same time, Baltimore is a team that was impacted by injuries, has a great chance of winning & a great coaching staff. I just want to get to work." SmashMouth likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report Originally Posted by K Major Sometimes it’s better to cut a player one year early than later. Tony Jones Jr did look more explosive at camp and in pre season games. It’s a business. I appreciate the efforts by LTrain though. He was a very good back for New Orleans … even in a limited role. Yeah... yeah.. let's get Ozigbo when he gets cut. jeanpierre likes this.

09-08-2021, 06:58 AM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,797 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report Originally Posted by SmashMouth Yeah... yeah.. let's get Ozigbo when he gets cut. That ship has sailed.

09-07-2021, 09:31 PM	#9
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,834 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints release veteran RB Latavius Murray days before season opener vs. Packers, per report Yikes, it's a business. Hope it works out for us and Murray both over time. I am a little nervous about losing our power back, but maybe our running game is changing to more of a zone, one-cut style, to fit Kamara and Jones Jr.

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