NFL draft this Thursday

[Bringit]

This is the briefest synopsis I could find:

Outlook: Durability is a concern with DeMarco Murray. He worked through a turf toe injury in his redshirt year, missed the final three games of 2007 after dislocating his right kneecap, missed the second half of the 2008 Big 12 Championship Game and the BCS title contest after partially rupturing his left hamstring and missed two games with a sprained ankle in 2009. He had his best year in 2010 but is not considered explosive enough to be an elite prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft, although DeMarco Murray did impress at the NFL Combine.
http://www.examiner.com/oklahoma-soo...arco-murray-rb

The same things were said about Adrian Peterson in 07. The Vikings were "ripped" for taking him, when they did in the draft, because he was so "injury prone." (We all see how thats worked out) Demarco's injuries in 06' and again in 07' were not because of durability issues. They were similar to AD's in the fact that they were freak injuries, that would have happened to anyone in the same situation. (Turf toe was from a lineman stepping on him, and the Knee was from a defender planting his helmet to his knee, "hyper-extending" it backwards.)

I don't know what DM's success will be in the league, but his durability "tag" is somewhat unwarranted.

[hotrod66stang]

This is the briefest synopsis I could find:

Outlook: Durability is a concern with DeMarco Murray. He worked through a turf toe injury in his redshirt year, missed the final three games of 2007 after dislocating his right kneecap, missed the second half of the 2008 Big 12 Championship Game and the BCS title contest after partially rupturing his left hamstring and missed two games with a sprained ankle in 2009. He had his best year in 2010 but is not considered explosive enough to be an elite prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft, although DeMarco Murray did impress at the NFL Combine.
http://www.examiner.com/oklahoma-soo...arco-murray-rb

While looking, I checked out his player profile on espn.com. It shows "0" in all fumbles columns for all years. Is that right? Pretty damn impressive, if so.

[bcoop]

Fixed. Good luck to DM, he's an exciting player to watch.

Not quite. He played 3 seasons injury free, iirc.

[hotrod66stang]

DeMarco was a stud at OU. He can run, he can catch, he can pick up the blitz. Injuries are a concern, but he's a solid player.

Fixed. Good luck to DM, he's an exciting player to watch.

[bcoop]

I'm pretty happy with the Cowboy picks so far. Minnesota robbed Dallas of Burton, and i still think they address DB in free agency. Real happy about Murray.

Detroit's D line is going to be tough. Holy shit @ Cincy. Lmfao @ Carolina.

[bcoop]

Demarco is a KR / RB and can catch the ball out the backfield failry well.

Hes the most versatile back in the draft. He's Reggie Bush but can actually run the ball. Now we need to address Guard / 3rd WR / DL / DB.

DB/Safety will be addressed through free agency, just going by what they have done so far. I doubt they'll do anything on DL in the draft either, they'll hit FA market for that. I'll be surprised if they don't take a WR in the fourth.

[unkoricky]

Demarco is a KR / RB and can catch the ball out the backfield failry well.

Hes the most versatile back in the draft. He's Reggie Bush but can actually run the ball. Now we need to address Guard / 3rd WR / DL / DB.

[clevelandkid]

Detroit and Houston did very well for themselves.

[pHILSANITY07]

Bush has the writing on the wall, he is gone from New Orleans. I think McClain will be a good pick. It will give New Orleans a better rushing game. Before his injury he was clearly the top RB in college.

[Bringit]

Solid pick up for Dallas in Demarco Murray. He is a stud. They may not have needed a running back....but they got a good one.

Now Dallas has 3 RB's from Oklahoma!

[bcoop]

A fucking running back?! Demarco Murray?! Are you fucking kidding me?!

DeMarco was a stud at OU. He can run, he can catch, he can pick up the blitz. Size is a concern, but he's a solid player. Barber won't be here next season.

[unkoricky]

A fucking running back?! Demarco Murray?! Are you fucking kidding me?!

well.. Felix is injury prone .
What has TC secured?

3rd round rb isnt bad

[BigDumbRedneck]

A fucking running back?! Demarco Murray?! Are you fucking kidding me?!

[bcoop]

Welcome to Dallas, DeMarco. As an OU and Cowboy fan, I'm thrilled. I have a feeling they won't use him to his full ability, but I hope they do.


A little worried that they haven't addressed DL or DB. I hope that means they are going for proven free agents.

[Rick Modena]

So far so good for the Boys...