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Raiders' OC raving over Latavius Murray
Raiders' RB primed for a strong year
By: John Canario | Aug 28 2015, 5:45 pm
| Latavius Murray only has 82 professional carries, but he’s inspired great confidence in the Raiders coaching staff. Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, for one, has become a fan over the last six months. They’ve seen the tools required for success during the offseason program and the preseason. Murray doesn’t need many game reps to validate those sentiments, cemented by the third-year pro’s willingness to work on becoming a well-rounded back. "He’s made very positive impressions,” offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said after Thursday’s practice. “He has been working a lot on his hands so he can be a good receiver out of the backfield, because we don’t want a guy that’s going to be a liability when we go to throw the ball. He’s really been working on that. Of course, he’s got the body and the ability to really be a good player at this level.” (CSN Bay Area)
FFToday's Take: There are not many 6-foot-3, 230-pound backs who can run the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds. Having secured the starting job in Oakland, Murray is an intriguing option this year, and should be regarded as a high upside RB2.
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