Kyler Murray Debate Thread

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murray ran a lot less and it hurt us - petzing wants him to stay in the pocket - murray tried but there was some growing pains you don't expect to see from a #1 draft pick/6 year vet

sounds like the majority here believes this is kyler's last chance - doesn't need to make it to the superbowl - just the dance - im rooting for the guy - he's going to be on the field more with the defense we're putting together - but this is it man
Our former OL coach, now Cowboys OC, said that Kyler "never really wanted to run" despite it working. That there would be some weeks Kyler would specifically go into the game saying he wasn't feeling running this week.

I know one reporter questioned Kyler why he ran less later in the season and Kylers response was I guess I'm usually banged up later in the year.

I think the lack of running is less Petzing and more Kyler has durability problems.
 
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Our former OL coach, now Cowboys OC, said that Kyler "never really wanted to run" despite it working. That there would be some weeks Kyler would specifically go into the game saying he wasn't feeling running this week.

I know one reporter questioned Kyler why he ran less later in the season and Kylers response was I guess I'm usually banged up later in the year.

I think the lack of running is less Petzing and more Kyler has durability problems.

Kyler has explained that he wasn't completely confident in his health after the long rehab and felt tweaks occasionally. It may have been more psychological than real, and he implies as such. That said - I saw an interview yesterday where he states he feels 100% and that running will be very much part of the game plan this season.
 

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Our former OL coach, now Cowboys OC, said that Kyler "never really wanted to run" despite it working. That there would be some weeks Kyler would specifically go into the game saying he wasn't feeling running this week.

I know one reporter questioned Kyler why he ran less later in the season and Kylers response was I guess I'm usually banged up later in the year.

I think the lack of running is less Petzing and more Kyler has durability problems.
Do you have a source for this?
 

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Kyler has explained that he wasn't completely confident in his health after the long rehab and felt tweaks occasionally. It may have been more psychological than real, and he implies as such. That said - I saw an interview yesterday where he states he feels 100% and that running will be very much part of the game plan this season.
That explains it. Yeah if he feels a tweak in the repaired knee that changes things.
 

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Kyler has explained that he wasn't completely confident in his health after the long rehab and felt tweaks occasionally. It may have been more psychological than real, and he implies as such. That said - I saw an interview yesterday where he states he feels 100% and that running will be very much part of the game plan this season.

That's the best case scenario, certainly, but at least sounds logical/believable.

Last year Murray wasn't deaking opposing defenders like he did prior to the knee injury, but is what makes him super-duper dangerous running through the middle of the field.

Bottom line is that to live up to his MVP-potential, he's got to unleash his running attack.

Either he's durable enough to carry the ball 100 times a year in the NFL or he's not. We need to find out one way or the other.
 

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That's the best case scenario, certainly, but at least sounds logical/believable.

Last year Murray wasn't deaking opposing defenders like he did prior to the knee injury, but is what makes him super-duper dangerous running through the middle of the field.

Bottom line is that to live up to his MVP-potential, he's got to unleash his running attack.

Either he's durable enough to carry the ball 100 times a year in the NFL or he's not. We need to find out one way or the other.
Great question and very valid post
 
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