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Beastmode 10-23-2019 05:00 AM
Kenyan Drake
 
Latavius won't be here next year so why not. He's a good all purpose RB but he has been on a horrible team his whole career and he's still young.

I would do it. Might cost us a 3rd but we get a strong pass catching RB, good runner, still young and has a great attitude. Good luck finding that combination anywhere else. I don't think he has ever missed a game.

jeanpierre 10-23-2019 05:16 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 863427)
Latavius won't be here next year so why not. He's a good all purpose RB but he has been on a horrible team his whole career and he's still young.

I would do it. Might cost us a 3rd but we get a strong pass catching RB, good runner, still young and has a great attitude. Good luck finding that combination anywhere else. I don't think he has ever missed a game.
Drake will be a 26yo RB, on a veteran contract, and we have Kamara to re-sign; another banger, bruiser to complement Kamara would seem more likely...

Also, Murray would be $1-1/4 mil of dead money to release, so he'd have to be traded...

Beastmode 10-23-2019 05:30 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Well that's not happening, losing all that coin. I do think Drake will be traded this week though. Probably just mulling over offers. If they don't before the deadline Miami has truly lost their minds.

They are not resigning him next year. Are they really going to let him walk if they can get something now. I find that impossible to believe.

Crusader 10-23-2019 05:31 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Who?

SmashMouth 10-23-2019 06:54 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Just pick up Ozigbo when Jax releases him.

vpheughan 10-23-2019 08:17 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 863438)
Just pick up Ozigbo when Jax releases him.
That's right!! Don't forget to throw Scott in there when the Eagles let him go!! We'll build a CHAMPIONSHIP team with cast offs!! Just like we did in the 60's and 70's!!!! Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung Gary Cuzzo, Jim Ninowski , Karl Sweetan, Elija Pitts, Jubilee Dunbar, Tom Stinsic. Don Reese Joe Don Looney..............

Maybe, just maybe "The powers that be" Actually know what THEY are doing!

K Major 10-23-2019 08:33 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Nope.

Cruize 10-23-2019 10:45 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 863438)
Just pick up Ozigbo when Jax releases him.
I would even offer them a 6th.

vpheughan 10-23-2019 11:12 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cruize (Post 863488)
I would even offer them a 6th.

Ozigbo has not yet appeared in a game this season.

Beastmode 10-23-2019 11:31 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vpheughan (Post 863496)
Ozigbo has not yet appeared in a game this season.

FALSE. I use him in Madden all the time.

K Major 10-23-2019 11:35 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 863500)
FALSE. I use him in Madden all the time.
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Budsdrinker 10-23-2019 11:57 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 863427)
Latavius won't be here next year so why not. He's a good all purpose RB but he has been on a horrible team his whole career and he's still young.

I would do it. Might cost us a 3rd but we get a strong pass catching RB, good runner, still young and has a great attitude. Good luck finding that combination anywhere else. I don't think he has ever missed a game.
Why wouldn't Latavius be here next year? He has a 4 year deal!

Rsanders24 10-23-2019 12:05 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
A third for Drake and take the cap hit for releasing Murray? Hard pass. He was drafted in the 3rd round and hasn’t produced anything so far in his career. The Dolphins practically gave him the keys when they traded Jay Ajayi to the Eagles. He hasn’t rushed for more than 50 yards in a game this season! And you are willing to give up a 3rd round pick?

What gives you any indication that Drake would be better than Murray? Murray was on some terrible team also and still produced at a better rate.

Man, what did Murray do to you?

lee909 10-23-2019 12:30 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Murray will be here next year and the team will sign a 3rd option in the offseason


Also you are admitting publicly to using a Madden team thats not the Saints!

foreverfan 10-23-2019 01:04 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vpheughan (Post 863456)
That's right!! Don't forget to throw Scott in there when the Eagles let him go!! We'll build a CHAMPIONSHIP team with cast offs!! Just like we did in the 60's and 70's!!!! Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung Gary Cuzzo, Jim Ninowski , Karl Sweetan, Elija Pitts, Jubilee Dunbar, Tom Stinsic. Don Reese Joe Don Looney..............

Maybe, just maybe "The powers that be" Actually know what THEY are doing!
Wow... Saints first 10 years Hall of Fame. :rolleyes:

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Lord_Saint83 10-23-2019 02:34 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rsanders24 (Post 863504)
A third for Drake and take the cap hit for releasing Murray? Hard pass. He was drafted in the 3rd round and hasn’t produced anything so far in his career. The Dolphins practically gave him the keys when they traded Jay Ajayi to the Eagles. He hasn’t rushed for more than 50 yards in a game this season! And you are willing to give up a 3rd round pick?

What gives you any indication that Drake would be better than Murray? Murray was on some terrible team also and still produced at a better rate.

Man, what did Murray do to you?


Idk why some people on here have a hard-on for him. Murray is the real deal and a former pro bowler. And you're right drake hasn't done jack. I wouldn't trade a seventh round pick for him.

triman 10-23-2019 11:42 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
We don't need a TH we need a WR

burningmetal 10-24-2019 05:18 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 (Post 863526)
Idk why some people on here have a hard-on for him. Murray is the real deal and a former pro bowler. And you're right drake hasn't done jack. I wouldn't trade a seventh round pick for him.
Whether or not anyone agrees that the Saints should target Drake, it's not really accurate to say he hasn't done jack. It is absolutely accurate to say he is a good player who has been buried on a bad team. The fact that so many people in this thread seem to be entirely uninformed about him speaks to that fact.

Two years ago he had over 600 yards rushing, and averaged 4.8 yards per carry. Last year he had 535 rushing yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry, and also had 73 catches for 477 yards and 5 touchdowns. And, as Beast said, this has all been with a bad team, where there really are no other respectable options for defenses to game plan for.

I don't see the Saints pursuing him, because Kamara has the same skill set and is more dynamic, but if the Dolphins dangled him for next to nothing, he's not the type of player you pass on.

burningmetal 10-24-2019 05:25 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rsanders24 (Post 863504)
A third for Drake and take the cap hit for releasing Murray? Hard pass. He was drafted in the 3rd round and hasn’t produced anything so far in his career. The Dolphins practically gave him the keys when they traded Jay Ajayi to the Eagles. He hasn’t rushed for more than 50 yards in a game this season! And you are willing to give up a 3rd round pick?

What gives you any indication that Drake would be better than Murray? Murray was on some terrible team also and still produced at a better rate.

Man, what did Murray do to you?
Just look at what he's done the last couple of years. This year is a wash. How can anyone expect the Dolphins to establish the run in any game this year, when they are usually down by 30, 40 or 50 points? And he's not a bell cow who you give the ball to 25 times a game. Kamara isn't either.

If the Saints didn't have Alvin, I think Drake would be an excellent addition to their offense.

Rugby Saint II 10-24-2019 02:22 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
I'm high on Murray. Every time he carries the ball he gets stronger. What's not to like? Oh, and he can catch the ball and looks good running to space. Besides, as was mentioned earlier he signed a four year deal.

K Major 10-24-2019 02:27 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 863715)
I'm high on Murray. Every time he carries the ball he gets stronger. What's not to like? Oh, and he can catch the ball and looks good running to space. Besides, as was mentioned earlier he signed a four year deal.
This washed up dude :rolleyes: ?

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homerj07 10-24-2019 08:21 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Word!

hitta 10-24-2019 08:38 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
After watching Murray beat the Bears defense senseless, I'm convinced he's a stud and we'd be moronic to get rid of him. I think Bridgewater has done an exceptional job filling in for Brees, but it wasn't until last week where he really looked like he was starting to pick apart the defense. This was because of Murray. Murray is much better at setting up the play action and we need to really give him the ball much more. That is the one thing we failed at in the first third of the season. Hopefully we realize now that we need to change the way we approach our RB situation after last week. I love Kamara, but he can't cause defenses to stack the box in the same way that Murray can.

neugey 10-24-2019 09:38 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Yes. With Murray establishing himself last week, we now need to take a bit of pressure off Kamara and go with a true Thunder and Lightning approach. Hit people like a hammer, god damn.

Beastmode 10-24-2019 10:08 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
This would be for depth. Drake is a very good pass catching RB. Nobody said anything about ditching Murray. It would also be dirt cheap. I'm hearing a late round pick.

I didn't like the Murray move from the start but that is life. It didn't save us enough money to matter but Payton didn't know that at the time so no big deal. It was a good move in that context.

lee909 10-24-2019 10:13 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Again though it's given draft picks away for a player that's a FA come the end of the season. The only advantage is losing him for a comp pick if he got a good deal elsewhere. With (soon to be) so many players on big contracts or upcoming FA can't be throwing away Draft capital

Beastmode 10-24-2019 10:21 PM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
The RB pool is so thin right now. We almost had a scare ourselves. I say get him for depth. He's a good RB but never had a chance in Miami. Behind our OL and with Brees, if we needed him he's totally kill it.

K Major 10-28-2019 09:11 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Dolphins reportedly agree to trade running back Kenyan Drake

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/d...-kenyan-drake/

Beastmode 10-28-2019 09:27 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Word is Arizona. Good for him. He's actually a good guy. He's not David Johnson but he should do ok over there with his pass catching skills.

foreverfan 10-28-2019 10:28 AM
Re: Kenyan Drake
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neugey (Post 863795)
Yes. With Murray establishing himself last week, we now need to take a bit of pressure off Kamara and go with a true Thunder and Lightning approach. Hit people like a hammer, god damn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOV05EnZVY8

WTF was that? :confused: Thin Lizzy? :-? Really. :mad: LOL


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