Miami Dolphins should steer clear of QB Kyler Murray
By Brian Miller
The Miami Dolphins have made no mention of having interest in Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray but if there is interest, they should stay away.
Kyler Murray’s athleticism is something that the Miami Dolphins need and his abilities outweigh his diminutive size. Still there are debates about whether or not he will make a great or even better than good NFL quarterback.
The problem with Murray however is not about his size, not entirely. It’s about his indecisive nature regarding his future in professional sports and today, he did nothing to enhance his chances of making himself a first round draft pick.
Murray appeared on the Dan Patrick show today and his appearance was shall we say, awkward at best. Patrick asked the incoming rookie who declared for the NFL Draft a day before the deadline, whether or not he would be competing at the NFL Combine. Murray didn’t answer. When pushed about a pro-day, Murray didn’t answer. When asked about MLB spring training with the A’s, Murray knew exactly when he was supposed to report.
Awkward interview by Kyler Murray on the Dan Patrick Show. I get he is being paid by sponsors to do them, but how was he not better prepared for the obvious baseball/football questions? pic.twitter.com/RfNXaaeT0h
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) February 1, 2019
As the deadline to declare for the NFL Draft approached, Murray made comments about sticking to baseball if the A’s gave him a guaranteed contract in the $15 million range. The A’s did nothing and Murray declared. The question is whether or not Murray is leveraging his NFL potential against the A’s in the hopes of a better deal or perhaps his week thus far around the NFL’s biggest game of the season hasn’t brought him the confidence that he had hoped for.
Teams in general are showing mixed opinions on Murray but no one is really speaking out for or against him. As the draft approaches more opinions will be lobbied. For the Miami Dolphins, Murray should not be on their first day draft board.
There is no guarantee that Murray will play football if drafted and if he does not go in round one, there is a very big likelihood that he will skip the NFL entirely. For the Dolphins wasting a first round draft pick on a player who may or may not play in 2019 is not only risky but it’s stupid.
Murray has made no moves that show he has the NFL as his main interest. He is not promoting himself as a first round talent and he is not making the necessary moves to show his dedication to the game. Clearly his inability to answer a series of simple questions regarding the Combine or a pro-day should make teams wonder what his intentions are.
A lot of talent is packed into his 5’9″/5’10” frame but without clarity of his intentions, even this early, teams should be wary of what his future actually is and it appears that it is closer to playing baseball than playing in the NFL next year.
No player can give an NFL team 100% assurances on their intentions when there is conflict and the only way it seems to get Murray to the NFL would be a very large payday and that would be a red flag as well. Despite the talent, I would stay away.