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

AsylumGuido · 09-06-2019, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Ok I got it . But listen to this if one of the 11 is better than what we have on the PS in RBs he’s taking somebody’s place Correct.

Yes. That could plausibly happen, but what is more likely is that we resign one of the veterans we let go after week one so we would only be obligated to paying them week by week. A veteran on the roster as of week one is guaranteed their whole year's salary whether they are on the roster or not.

jeanpierre · 09-06-2019, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yes. That could plausibly happen, but what is more likely is that we resign one of the veterans we let go after week one so we would only be obligated to paying them week by week. A veteran on the roster as of week one is guaranteed their whole year's salary whether they are on the roster or not.

Absolutely hate that rule...

SmashMouth · 09-06-2019, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yes. That could plausibly happen, but what is more likely is that we resign one of the veterans we let go after week one so we would only be obligated to paying them week by week. A veteran on the roster as of week one is guaranteed their whole year's salary whether they are on the roster or not.

That makes it worse for not keeping Ozigbo and playing that game with number 27. I don't think anyone would have picked him up.

The Dude · 09-07-2019, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Absolutely hate that rule...

Idk, I think it might give an average veteran player more incentive to not sign with another team and be the 54th man they yo-yo on and off the roster.

Cruize · 09-07-2019, 09:08 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.

Cruize · 09-07-2019, 09:11 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.

Beastmode · 09-07-2019, 10:32 AM

Screw it. Starting Murray. It's either him or Sammy Watkins but he's drawing Bouye so that ain't an option. Murray should do ok. Losing Clowney was massive to that line. They have some riff raft now they are saying will do fine. Yeah right.

I'm interested in seeing if Ozigbo gets any work. I bet he get a couple of passes at least.

st thomas · 09-07-2019, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I love Pierre Thomas, but it’s annoying that he caused this fan base to worship undrafted RB’s.

Ok ChrisXVI I will eat my love for ozigbo if all fails but that guy will be in this league a long time and I had the same feeling about Chris ivory . But he’s better that ivory I’m tellin yoooooou. He nabs a ball out the air ala Ingram and he can pound it and slash it also. JMO lol

dizzle88 · 09-07-2019, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Ok ChrisXVI I will eat my love for ozigbo if all fails but that guy will be in this league a long time and I had the same feeling about Chris ivory . But he’s better that ivory I’m tellin yoooooou. He nabs a ball out the air ala Ingram and he can pound it and slash it also. JMO lol

Agreed, Payton made a big mistake. Not sure what he was thinking keeping Washington over Ozigbo.

Just wait, it will come back to haunt us.

ChrisXVI · 09-07-2019, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Ok ChrisXVI I will eat my love for ozigbo if all fails but that guy will be in this league a long time and I had the same feeling about Chris ivory . But he’s better that ivory I’m tellin yoooooou. He nabs a ball out the air ala Ingram and he can pound it and slash it also. JMO lol

Oh I don’t disagree about Ozigbo’s potential... I think he has all the traits to be a quality rotational back early in his career. If we’re great at landing undrafted RB’s another one will come along next year.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,241	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by st thomas Ok I got it . But listen to this if one of the 11 is better than what we have on the PS in RBs he’s taking somebody’s place Correct. Yes. That could plausibly happen, but what is more likely is that we resign one of the veterans we let go after week one so we would only be obligated to paying them week by week. A veteran on the roster as of week one is guaranteed their whole year's salary whether they are on the roster or not. jeanpierre and st thomas like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yes. That could plausibly happen, but what is more likely is that we resign one of the veterans we let go after week one so we would only be obligated to paying them week by week. A veteran on the roster as of week one is guaranteed their whole year's salary whether they are on the roster or not. Absolutely hate that rule...

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 Blog Entries: 29	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yes. That could plausibly happen, but what is more likely is that we resign one of the veterans we let go after week one so we would only be obligated to paying them week by week. A veteran on the roster as of week one is guaranteed their whole year's salary whether they are on the roster or not. That makes it worse for not keeping Ozigbo and playing that game with number 27. I don't think anyone would have picked him up. dizzle88 likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by jeanpierre Absolutely hate that rule... Idk, I think it might give an average veteran player more incentive to not sign with another team and be the 54th man they yo-yo on and off the roster.
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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	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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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 Screw it. Starting Murray. It's either him or Sammy Watkins but he's drawing Bouye so that ain't an option. Murray should do ok. Losing Clowney was massive to that line. They have some riff raft now they are saying will do fine. Yeah right. I'm interested in seeing if Ozigbo gets any work. I bet he get a couple of passes at least.
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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I love Pierre Thomas, but it’s annoying that he caused this fan base to worship undrafted RB’s. Ok ChrisXVI I will eat my love for ozigbo if all fails but that guy will be in this league a long time and I had the same feeling about Chris ivory . But he’s better that ivory I’m tellin yoooooou. He nabs a ball out the air ala Ingram and he can pound it and slash it also. JMO lol

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by st thomas Ok ChrisXVI I will eat my love for ozigbo if all fails but that guy will be in this league a long time and I had the same feeling about Chris ivory . But he’s better that ivory I’m tellin yoooooou. He nabs a ball out the air ala Ingram and he can pound it and slash it also. JMO lol Agreed, Payton made a big mistake. Not sure what he was thinking keeping Washington over Ozigbo. Just wait, it will come back to haunt us.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints work out former RB Marcus Murphy, 11 free agents in tryouts Originally Posted by st thomas Ok ChrisXVI I will eat my love for ozigbo if all fails but that guy will be in this league a long time and I had the same feeling about Chris ivory . But he’s better that ivory I’m tellin yoooooou. He nabs a ball out the air ala Ingram and he can pound it and slash it also. JMO lol Oh I don’t disagree about Ozigbo’s potential... I think he has all the traits to be a quality rotational back early in his career. If we’re great at landing undrafted RB’s another one will come along next year. jnormand and st thomas like this.