Byron Murphy

[Hollandhawk]

I got to where I wasn't hearing him, so I started to look for him and just watch him.

I would recommend that

He was eating double teams, frequently beating them and being part of the play - really good doing his part against the run today

I don't know if there is an unlock for pressures, etc - but he is definitely difficult to deal with fur other OLs, which opens up things around him

Want to see him stay healthy and develop

How dare you actually watch football!?

 

[Nv_Hawks]

I seen him in on some tackles and pressures.

 

[BobbyWagnerIsGod]

He's an average player.....WASTE of a 1st rounder.

 

[Smellyman]

Jared verse had 1 tackle and no sacks against the Texans and had 4 sacks last year.

Can't believe the Hawks passed on the next Myles Garret

 

[Hollandhawk]

Do you guys remember Jamal Williams? Was a first team all pro with 0 sacks one year. Stats aren't the end all be all. Murphy has a great win rate against both the pass and the run.

 

[LeveeBreak]

Maybe I watched a different game, but I saw excellent pressure and run stoppage from the entire D-line in the H1 that became subdued due to SF change in gameplan. 57% pressure rate, 8 QB hits, 1 sack, and 2 ints. CMC had 1 run over 10 yds and was held to 3.1 ypc. How do you stop pressure, short passing game. 9ers switch enabled them to move the ball. When the QB releases the ball in <2 sec, pressue is nullified. Our short-mid coverage sucked way too often at critical times.

Because you don't hear a D-Lineman's name in the game doesn't convey their performance. Teams don't double average lineman with frequency. To say he should just beat doubles is silly.

Top D challenges IMO:
1. The team played a base D after Emm went out. I think he was a major part of the D gameplan and losing him hurt more than many realize.
2. Riq...dude could have been the savior, but he lacks an aggressive, dominant mentality/physicality. His speed is elite and it showed on the slapped pass at the endzone. IMO, he relies on that for his game too much.