Vikings signing Byron Murphy

[MaroonBells]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1635...90048?s=20

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That helps.

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https://twitter.com/vikesinsider/status/...11234?s=20

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Great news, definitely who I was hoping they'd get.

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@"1VikesFan" said:
Great news, definitely who I was hoping they'd get.

A lot of Viking fans had him at the top of their list. 

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Why are we doing such short deals?  Davenport for 1-yr and Murphy for 2?

I like the signing, we needed a young vet to round out our CB room.  Now bring back Shelley.

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Wonder if these deals are cuz Flores might only be here for two years at most?

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@"Wetlander" said:
Wonder if these deals are cuz Flores might only be here for two years at most?

Preparing for JJ and Darrisaw's contracts, just a guess. 

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@"Wetlander" said:
Why are we doing such short deals?  Davenport for 1-yr and Murphy for 2?

I like the signing, we needed a young vet to round out our CB room.  Now bring back Shelley.

When you sign younger players predominantly it becomes a marketing tool. Playing an inefficiency of getting players on good deals with the idea they can retry FA at or before age 28 for a longer term deal. 

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As for Murphy, he's a solid DB. More of a high-end #2 that #1. Can hold up on the outside but has a ton of value in the slot as well. Finding a capable DB who could play inside & out was the key to anyone they signed in FA. Really opens them up to additional draft options and doesn't force a man-to-man corner early.