Football Outsiders Murray blurb....

[sbk92]

I was going through some of the draft archives and stumbled upon Football Outsiders' metric breakdown of the backs in this draft.

Here's their numbers take on Murray....

• Of course, other players besides Fannin improved their draft stock. If a team is looking for the next Starks, they might want to aim for Nebraska running back Roy Helu, who shares a similar body type and skill set while producing an impressive Speed Score of 114.8. Backs like Brandon Saine and Da'Rel Scott might not have the tape to qualify as much more than practice-squad targets, but if there's one back besides Fannin who really qualifies as a sleeper, it's Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray. Murray's 112.6 Speed Score is well above average for a player who grades out as a mid-round pick, and that's before considering the fact he's arguably the best receiving back in this class. Don't be surprised if Murray ends up as the surprise hit in this year's cast of backs.

http://www.dallascowboysuniverse.co...ould-hurt-Ingram....&highlight=DeMarco+Murray

 

[cboys72]

Really like this pick. I think he could be the starter pretty quick, with Felix being the change of pace Guy.

 

[sbk92]

I doubt Murray can win the starting job this year. This coaching staff is slow to change. I think it would take a year of Murray out producing the other backs before they even begin to change the depth chart.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Murray >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Felix Jones.