04-28-2023, 07:41 AM
(04-28-2023, 07:30 AM)MasonDT70 Wrote: "I" would've looked for trade partners potentially trying to move back into the 1st for levis. Murphy is a great athlete and has upside, just most reports and write up I see with him say he lacks bend. Without an interior rusher to flush qbs out to the edges that just screams 7 sacks a season and tons of "pressures". Hope he becomes a double digit sack guy but at first glance, seems like a better Carl lawson.
Carl Lawson? That is not even remotely a close comparison. Lawson is a situational pass rusher and Murphy is an every down starting caliber DE that can spell Hubbard or Hendrickson at any down or distance. He was the consensus 17th ranked prospect and fits the scheme of the Bengals. Some may point to Porter being the consensus 14th ranked prospect but you must factor scheme fit into the equation and it is likely that the Bengals would have had Murphy on the board over Porter given this factor.
There was not an interior rusher that was ranked higher than Murphy and you must consider that on passing downs that Murphy and or Hubbard have the ability to move inside to rush the passer. It was an excellent selection given all of the relative factors involved. I would also say that the Bengals more than likely have very intimate information on Murphy given the relationship of Hobby with Clemson.
