USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts

Cruize · 09-07-2019, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

It was a horrible mistake. Mark my word, he will be starting for the Jags when hair burette goes down again, which he will because he has always gone down, even in college. Fournette will not play 16 games. We had a good 2nd string RB and Payton dropped him. Stupid. He'll pay for it.

2nd string, young and cheap. The guy had the best preseason on the team. I fear coach is back in the throw it 50 times mode.

The Dude · 09-04-2019, 10:16 PM

Yea I wanted Ozigbo but nothing wrong with getting familiar with as many players as you can in preparation for the worst.
I’m just hoping it’s not saying anything about Murray.
Did they sign Ozigbo to the active roster or their PS?

AsylumGuido · 09-05-2019, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea I wanted Ozigbo but nothing wrong with getting familiar with as many players as you can in preparation for the worst.
I’m just hoping it’s not saying anything about Murray.
Did they sign Ozigbo to the active roster or their PS?

He had to be signed to their active roster for three weeks and then could be waived and signed to their practice squad. The Saints were probably hoping he'd clear waivers to be signed to their own practice squad.

And teams all across the league are bringing in waves of players, including RB's, for tryouts. It's called due diligence. They do it the same time every year and people people try to make more out of it than is there every year.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-05-2019, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea I wanted Ozigbo but nothing wrong with getting familiar with as many players as you can in preparation for the worst.
I’m just hoping it’s not saying anything about Murray.
Did they sign Ozigbo to the active roster or their PS?

All waiver claims must be signed to the active roster. Only a player that clears waivers and becomes a free agent can be signed to a practice squad.

SFIAH

Beastmode · 09-04-2019, 10:33 PM

What is going on with Murray. I see he is injured? What is wrong. Season has not even started. No way this guy makes it the distance. The screw ups. One, not re-signing Ingram. Two letting Ozigo go. So stupid. We saved almost no cash at the most critical position. Totally dumb.

AsylumGuido · 09-05-2019, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

What is going on with Murray. I see he is injured? What is wrong. Season has not even started. No way this guy makes it the distance. The screw ups. One, not re-signing Ingram. Two letting Ozigo go. So stupid. We saved almost no cash at the most critical position. Totally dumb.

Nothing is up with Murray. I'm not seeing where you are seeing he is injured. He's not listed at all on any injury report I have seen. Anzalone is, but Payton said he'll be ready for game one.

Ozigbo was clearly not ready for the 53 man roster. You don't want one of your roster RB's to be one that can't handle pass protection (the number one issue that haunts rookie RB's.)

Beastmode · 09-05-2019, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Nothing is up with Murray. I'm not seeing where you are seeing he is injured. He's not listed at all on any injury report I have seen. Anzalone is, but Payton said he'll be ready for game one.

Ozigbo was clearly not ready for the 53 man roster. You don't want one of your roster RB's to be one that can't handle pass protection (the number one issue that haunts rookie RB's.)

We are looking at Murphy. Whenever we do that someone is hurt. And don't tell me Ozigbo can't block. Murphy is 5'8 and under 200lbs. Payton tried to get cute and Ozigbo got snatched immediately.

Cruize · 09-07-2019, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Nothing is up with Murray. I'm not seeing where you are seeing he is injured. He's not listed at all on any injury report I have seen. Anzalone is, but Payton said he'll be ready for game one.

Ozigbo was clearly not ready for the 53 man roster. You don't want one of your roster RB's to be one that can't handle pass protection (the number one issue that haunts rookie RB's.)

He looked like he handled pass protection to me and I taped every game.

TheOak · 09-05-2019, 06:58 AM

Ozigbo was let go to keep Dwayne Washington for Special Teams.. You remember Special Teams? Where we b*tch and complain each and every year that we are not very good...?

We also bi*ch and complain every year that we are splitting time between an overloaded back field...

Sean Payton saved everyone some heartache by improving special teams and eliminating the possibility that people would be screaming "put Ozigbo in" at the television on Sunday..

That's a win/win?

K Major · 09-05-2019, 07:53 AM

Payton has shown time and again that he will take experience over upside at certain positions. RB is one of those positions.

Ozigbo is a Jaguar now and that's that.

Kickoff is Monday Night fellas.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by Beastmode It was a horrible mistake. Mark my word, he will be starting for the Jags when hair burette goes down again, which he will because he has always gone down, even in college. Fournette will not play 16 games. We had a good 2nd string RB and Payton dropped him. Stupid. He'll pay for it. 2nd string, young and cheap. The guy had the best preseason on the team. I fear coach is back in the throw it 50 times mode. dizzle88 and st thomas like this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Yea I wanted Ozigbo but nothing wrong with getting familiar with as many players as you can in preparation for the worst. I’m just hoping it’s not saying anything about Murray. Did they sign Ozigbo to the active roster or their PS?
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by The Dude Yea I wanted Ozigbo but nothing wrong with getting familiar with as many players as you can in preparation for the worst. I’m just hoping it’s not saying anything about Murray. Did they sign Ozigbo to the active roster or their PS? He had to be signed to their active roster for three weeks and then could be waived and signed to their practice squad. The Saints were probably hoping he'd clear waivers to be signed to their own practice squad. And teams all across the league are bringing in waves of players, including RB's, for tryouts. It's called due diligence. They do it the same time every year and people people try to make more out of it than is there every year.

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by The Dude Yea I wanted Ozigbo but nothing wrong with getting familiar with as many players as you can in preparation for the worst. I’m just hoping it’s not saying anything about Murray. Did they sign Ozigbo to the active roster or their PS? All waiver claims must be signed to the active roster. Only a player that clears waivers and becomes a free agent can be signed to a practice squad. SFIAH Beastmode likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by Beastmode What is going on with Murray. I see he is injured? What is wrong. Season has not even started. No way this guy makes it the distance. The screw ups. One, not re-signing Ingram. Two letting Ozigo go. So stupid. We saved almost no cash at the most critical position. Totally dumb. Nothing is up with Murray. I'm not seeing where you are seeing he is injured. He's not listed at all on any injury report I have seen. Anzalone is, but Payton said he'll be ready for game one. Ozigbo was clearly not ready for the 53 man roster. You don't want one of your roster RB's to be one that can't handle pass protection (the number one issue that haunts rookie RB's.)

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Nothing is up with Murray. I'm not seeing where you are seeing he is injured. He's not listed at all on any injury report I have seen. Anzalone is, but Payton said he'll be ready for game one. Ozigbo was clearly not ready for the 53 man roster. You don't want one of your roster RB's to be one that can't handle pass protection (the number one issue that haunts rookie RB's.) We are looking at Murphy. Whenever we do that someone is hurt. And don't tell me Ozigbo can't block. Murphy is 5'8 and under 200lbs. Payton tried to get cute and Ozigbo got snatched immediately.
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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Nothing is up with Murray. I'm not seeing where you are seeing he is injured. He's not listed at all on any injury report I have seen. Anzalone is, but Payton said he'll be ready for game one. Ozigbo was clearly not ready for the 53 man roster. You don't want one of your roster RB's to be one that can't handle pass protection (the number one issue that haunts rookie RB's.) He looked like he handled pass protection to me and I taped every game. st thomas and Beastmode like this.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Ozigbo was let go to keep Dwayne Washington for Special Teams.. You remember Special Teams? Where we btch and complain each and every year that we are not very good...? We also bich and complain every year that we are splitting time between an overloaded back field... Sean Payton saved everyone some heartache by improving special teams and eliminating the possibility that people would be screaming "put Ozigbo in" at the television on Sunday.. That's a win/win?

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,830 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Payton has shown time and again that he will take experience over upside at certain positions. RB is one of those positions. Ozigbo is a Jaguar now and that's that. Kickoff is Monday Night fellas. jnormand, AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.