Murphy ready to return from shoulder injury

Looks like Murphy is going to be a viable option as a backup tackle and as a 3rd TE until Fine is healthy:

Buffalo Bills reserve tackle Matt Murphy [...] said after practice Monday that he’s preparing to fill a dual role: splitting time at his former position, tight end.

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What the….? I thought I read something in the last day or two saying he would probably be out another 2-3 weeks at the least. Hmmm, guess not?

I still don’t think this guy is going to do much with a torn rotator cuff, albeit a small tear. As an OT, he needs to be able to extend his arms and keep defenders at bay. Same with his role as a likely blocking TE. It’s tough to see him succeeding with the injury, but let’s hope he can.

IF Murphy is able to play this week, I have no clue who our inactives are going to be….Fine, St.Johnson, C.Bryan, Hamdan (emergency 3rdQB)…and… 4 more??? Maybe Omon, Bell or Preston?, Corto, Corner? This is tough considering the makeup of our team currently….

by Kurupt on Sep 2, 2008 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

I’m with you. This is very surprising news, it doesn’t change my opinion that he should be sitting on IR right now.

I wouldn’t be comfortable with him as the third tackle, but he has to be a better blocker at TE than Schouman, so I could see how he could be useful. I would still expect Murphy to be inactive, but if he gets the nod, the Bills will have a tough decision on keeping Bell active. You really don’t have room for 8 offensive lineman for the active gamedays. I think either Preston or Whittle is an obvious inactive.

If Murphy can go I would guess the 8 inactives are:

Fine
Hamdan
Johnson
Bryan
Bell
Corner
Preston or Whittle
Omon or Corto

by kaisertown on Sep 2, 2008 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions