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

st thomas · 09-06-2019, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Not unreal at all. We cut Ozigbo because he wasn't good enough for the 53 man roster. He was most likely targeted for the practice squad but didn't clear waivers. That's a very common gamble this time of year. As for Murphy, he was one of ELEVEN players brought in to be tried out. EVERY team brings in a number of players after the cut to 53. That is also standard operating procedure throughout the league. Injuries always occur and having a Rolodex of possible replacements is a must. You can't try them out when they are on other team's 90 man rosters.

Well he didn’t have to try out for the the jags he on the 53. We have a third rb that just got cold cocked in last preseason game and we let a legitimate rb go that went thru a whole training camp and now we’re bringing in try outs for the practice squad. I know there’s more to it so save the analytic bs. Ozigbo probably mumbled something back at Patton and he was out the door.

09-06-2019, 08:31 AM	#15
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 AsylumGuido Not unreal at all. We cut Ozigbo because he wasn't good enough for the 53 man roster. He was most likely targeted for the practice squad but didn't clear waivers. That's a very common gamble this time of year. As for Murphy, he was one of ELEVEN players brought in to be tried out. EVERY team brings in a number of players after the cut to 53. That is also standard operating procedure throughout the league. Injuries always occur and having a Rolodex of possible replacements is a must. You can't try them out when they are on other team's 90 man rosters. Well he didn’t have to try out for the the jags he on the 53. We have a third rb that just got cold cocked in last preseason game and we let a legitimate rb go that went thru a whole training camp and now we’re bringing in try outs for the practice squad. I know there’s more to it so save the analytic bs. Ozigbo probably mumbled something back at Patton and he was out the door. Beastmode likes this.