New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019

K Major · 02-04-2020, 03:15 PM

Analysis: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray proved to be an integral part of the gameplan down the stretch in 2019. Murray had a total of just 32 carries and nine catches over the first six weeks of the season while his counterpart Alvin Kamara got the bulk of the load. But when Kamara was forced to miss two weeks midway through the year, Murray stepped up and delivered back-to-back 100-yard rushing games for the first time in his career. In his first year in the Black and Gold, Murray started eight games, carrying the ball 146 times for 637 yards and five touchdowns. He hauled in 34 receptions for 235 yards and one touchdown.

Best game: The Saints traveled to the Windy City for a battle against a stout Chicago Bears defense without Kamara in Week 7. Murray got the start and rushed 27 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns while adding five receptions for 31 yards.

Best quote: "It's the opportunities, and I've gotten 'em here. Screens, checkdowns. I think quarterbacks play a big role in that and finding the open guy. So it's all been a testament just to the offense. I credit everything to the offense." - Murray

Full story

https://www.neworleanssaints.com/new...lled-upon-in-2

SmashMouth · 02-04-2020, 03:38 PM

Yes... When he was called... Which was not often enough.

Thank you , SP!

AsylumGuido · 02-04-2020, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Yes... When he was called... Which was not often enough.

Thank you , SP!

It is incredible that an accomplished NFL head coach knows so little.

jeanpierre · 02-04-2020, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

It is incredible that an accomplished NFL head coach knows so little.

Yes it is, or worse he falls back into the same rut...

AsylumGuido · 02-04-2020, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Yes it is, or worse he falls back into the same rut...

And to think that we as fans know more than he while the game is in progress. It is sad. I'd like to hear his excuses. But, to make matters worse, this happens to many other NFL coaches. They don't know what best at times. Yes, very sad.

jeanpierre · 02-04-2020, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And to think that we as fans know more than he while the game is in progress. It is sad. I'd like to hear his excuses. But, to make matters worse, this happens to many other NFL coaches. They don't know what best at times. Yes, very sad.

AG, as much as you'd like to convince everyone otherwise, professional footbal is not rocket science - Saints Fans watching Payton choke in the last few playoffs can clearly see his mistakes...

Remember K.I.S.S. (not the rock band)? Keep It Simple Stupid? Two simple case studies...

Coach O realized he was never gonna run on Bama, but LSU has always had a stable of Receivers (see NFL/LSU WRs); so he recruits a Saints Passing Game Coach and A QB Transfer and the 2019 Season is Legend...

Staying NFL, look at the Titans' Mike Vrabel; he lined 'em up, pounded the ball until teams put 8-9 in the box until they stalled, a few tosses from Tanneyhill deep, in-stride, on-target, repeat pounding with Henry...

Granted, not many people can make the right call with a national audience? But that doesn't mean a fan, familiar with the rules, history of the game, can't see Payton's gaffes and mistakes the past three playoffs...

Look no veteran of this forum could question your total dedication as a fan, Salud!, but it's an insult to folks' intelligence that they can't watch, learn the game and have an informed opinion it's not working...

An idiot could see that Murray and Taysom were having success pounding the ball inside on the Vikings, yet Kamara lacked the physicality to take the inside pounding, much less be effective...

Like it or not, Payton choked. Yeah, it sucks for all us Saints fans, but he choked. He fell back into his I'm smarter than anyone rather than just K.I.S.S. and keep pounding it till we scored...

But he's got tenure for life with this franchise and either he ups his game or we're gonna have another decade of 80s Don Shula mediocrity...

halloween 65 · 02-04-2020, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Yes... When he was called... Which was not often enough.

Thank you , SP!

Agreed. The rhythm thing is not a myth.

K Major · 02-04-2020, 09:13 PM

Only 5 carries post season vs his old team in the wild card with everything on the line.

I for one thought we'd get a heavy dose of the L Train.

st thomas · 02-05-2020, 08:27 AM

Saw buckshot brooks guess draft on Jordan Love (USU) to saints I heard chatter on the kid being a shadow of mahommes . For the love of the sport and not so knowledgeable on name that school I had to google what the heck was USU.

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st thomas · 02-05-2020, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Saw buckshot brooks guess draft on Jordan Love (USU) to saints I heard chatter on the kid being a shadow of mahommes . For the love of the sport and not so knowledgeable on name that school I had to google what the heck was USU.

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Could someone put this in the draft prospect tread my bad self

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02-04-2020, 03:15 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Analysis: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray proved to be an integral part of the gameplan down the stretch in 2019. Murray had a total of just 32 carries and nine catches over the first six weeks of the season while his counterpart Alvin Kamara got the bulk of the load. But when Kamara was forced to miss two weeks midway through the year, Murray stepped up and delivered back-to-back 100-yard rushing games for the first time in his career. In his first year in the Black and Gold, Murray started eight games, carrying the ball 146 times for 637 yards and five touchdowns. He hauled in 34 receptions for 235 yards and one touchdown. Best game: The Saints traveled to the Windy City for a battle against a stout Chicago Bears defense without Kamara in Week 7. Murray got the start and rushed 27 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns while adding five receptions for 31 yards. Best quote: "It's the opportunities, and I've gotten 'em here. Screens, checkdowns. I think quarterbacks play a big role in that and finding the open guy. So it's all been a testament just to the offense. I credit everything to the offense." - Murray Full story https://www.neworleanssaints.com/new...lled-upon-in-2 jeanpierre likes this.

02-04-2020, 03:38 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Yes... When he was called... Which was not often enough. Thank you , SP! RailBoss, jeanpierre and halloween 65 like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Originally Posted by SmashMouth Yes... When he was called... Which was not often enough. Thank you , SP! It is incredible that an accomplished NFL head coach knows so little. RailBoss and WW_Who_Dat like this.

02-04-2020, 04:26 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido It is incredible that an accomplished NFL head coach knows so little. Yes it is, or worse he falls back into the same rut... RailBoss, SmashMouth, halloween 65 and 2 others like this.

02-04-2020, 05:19 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Originally Posted by jeanpierre Yes it is, or worse he falls back into the same rut... And to think that we as fans know more than he while the game is in progress. It is sad. I'd like to hear his excuses. But, to make matters worse, this happens to many other NFL coaches. They don't know what best at times. Yes, very sad. WW_Who_Dat likes this.

02-04-2020, 10:51 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido And to think that we as fans know more than he while the game is in progress. It is sad. I'd like to hear his excuses. But, to make matters worse, this happens to many other NFL coaches. They don't know what best at times. Yes, very sad. AG, as much as you'd like to convince everyone otherwise, professional footbal is not rocket science - Saints Fans watching Payton choke in the last few playoffs can clearly see his mistakes... Remember K.I.S.S. (not the rock band)? Keep It Simple Stupid? Two simple case studies... Coach O realized he was never gonna run on Bama, but LSU has always had a stable of Receivers (see NFL/LSU WRs); so he recruits a Saints Passing Game Coach and A QB Transfer and the 2019 Season is Legend... Staying NFL, look at the Titans' Mike Vrabel; he lined 'em up, pounded the ball until teams put 8-9 in the box until they stalled, a few tosses from Tanneyhill deep, in-stride, on-target, repeat pounding with Henry... Granted, not many people can make the right call with a national audience? But that doesn't mean a fan, familiar with the rules, history of the game, can't see Payton's gaffes and mistakes the past three playoffs... Look no veteran of this forum could question your total dedication as a fan, Salud!, but it's an insult to folks' intelligence that they can't watch, learn the game and have an informed opinion it's not working... An idiot could see that Murray and Taysom were having success pounding the ball inside on the Vikings, yet Kamara lacked the physicality to take the inside pounding, much less be effective... Like it or not, Payton choked. Yeah, it sucks for all us Saints fans, but he choked. He fell back into his I'm smarter than anyone rather than just K.I.S.S. and keep pounding it till we scored... But he's got tenure for life with this franchise and either he ups his game or we're gonna have another decade of 80s Don Shula mediocrity... Rsanders24, SmashMouth, 73Saint and 1 others like this.
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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Originally Posted by SmashMouth Yes... When he was called... Which was not often enough. Thank you , SP! Agreed. The rhythm thing is not a myth.

02-04-2020, 09:13 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Only 5 carries post season vs his old team in the wild card with everything on the line. I for one thought we'd get a heavy dose of the L Train. jnormand, RailBoss, SmashMouth and 4 others like this.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Saw buckshot brooks guess draft on Jordan Love (USU) to saints I heard chatter on the kid being a shadow of mahommes . For the love of the sport and not so knowledgeable on name that school I had to google what the heck was USU. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray stepped up when called upon in 2019 Originally Posted by st thomas Saw buckshot brooks guess draft on Jordan Love (USU) to saints I heard chatter on the kid being a shadow of mahommes . For the love of the sport and not so knowledgeable on name that school I had to google what the heck was USU. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Could someone put this in the draft prospect tread my bad self Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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