Patrick Murray K FA Sun 9/11/16 10:09 PM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray hit a 35-yard field goal during Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
Murray wasn't called upon much against the Eagles but was efficient when we was. Along with his field goal, he converted on his only extra-point attempt. The Browns had difficulty moving the ball on Sunday, and should that trend continue, Murray may not get many opportunities to put points on the board.
Patrick Murray K FA Mon 8/29/16 2:12 PM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray will be the starting kicker after Travis Coons was waived Monday, Ohio.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Even though he hasn't attempted a field goal since his rookie season in 2014, Murray was able to dethrone incumbent kicker Travis Coons with a strong training camp and preseason. It remains to be seen how valuable Murray will be fantasy-wise, as most of that depends on how well Robert Griffin and the offense are able to move the ball.
Patrick Murray K FA Thu 5/19/16 11:06 PM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray was waived by the Bucs on Thursday, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old last kicked for the Bucs in his rookie year of 2014, hitting 20 of 24 field goals, including 5 of 6 from 50 yards or more. Murray was also perfect that season on 31 extra points at the previous distance, but suffered a knee injury last summer and was in the midst of recovering from spring knee surgery. The timing of the move figures to provide the Fordham product with plenty of time to find a training camp opportunity for 2016, and also leaves the Bucs with an opening on their 90-man roster.
Patrick Murray K FA Sun 9/6/15 2:34 PM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray (knee) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve by the Buccaneers after clearing waivers, Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The second-year placekicker had an impressive rookie campaign after displacing veteran Connor Barth in the 2014 preseason, going 20-for-24 on field goals, including an outstanding 5-for-6 on kicks beyond 50 yards. However, Murray suffered through a forgettable summer this year that began with a knee injury that seemed to play a large part in him missing three field goals and an extra point in the first trio of exhibition games. Although he lost his roster spot this year to Kyle Brindza, Murray figures to have built an impressive enough track record in 2014 to get another opportunity at the Bucs' placekicking job next year.
Patrick Murray K FA Fri 9/4/15 6:05 PM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray has been waived by the Bucs, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Connor Barth also cut by the team, the Bucs' kicking job has now been handed to rookie Kyle Brindza.
Patrick Murray K FA Fri 9/4/15 1:21 PM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Following the release of fellow kicker Connor Barth, the Bucs roster both Murray and rookie Kyle Brindza for now, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brindza connected on 57- and 55-yard field goals in Thursday's preseason finale, so it wouldn't surprise us if he ends up as the Bucs' kicker, with Murray presumably a candidate to be cut.
Patrick Murray K FA Mon 8/31/15 4:33 AM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray missed a 44-yard field goal Saturday against the Browns. He made his only extra point attempt.
EDGE Analysis
Murray is competing with Connor Barth, who was signed earlier in the week to push the struggling incumbent. Barth, however, also missed his only field goal chance of the night, a 43-yarder. Murray went 20-of-24 on field goals last year, his first in the NFL, and was retained after the Bucs cut Barth loose. The team brought Barth back as Murray continues to struggle. Tampa should move closer toward a decision this week as to who will handle primary kicking duties this season.
Patrick Murray K FA Thu 8/27/15 11:00 AM
Patrick Murray
K FA
The Buccaneers brought back Connor Barth to compete with Murray for the team's kicking job, the Tampa Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per the report, Murray -- who made 20-of-24 field goal attempts last season -- is off to a slow start this preseason, having missed two of four field goal attempts and one of his extra point attempts. In any case, Barth, who made 15-of-16 field goal attempts in five games with the Broncos last season, represents a legitimate threat to Murray's job security, especially considering Barth's solid track record with the Bucs between the 2009 and 2012 seasons.
Patrick Murray K FA Tue 6/23/15 9:33 AM
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray's job is safe, The Tampa Tribune reports.
Murray connected on 20-of-24 field-goal attempts as a rookie, going 5-of-6 from 50+ yards and 6-of-7 from 40-49. It thus comes as no surprise that he won't have to fend off any real competition, and he could become a decent option in his second season, with the Tampa Bay offense likely to improve. The extent of that improvement remains to be seen, as the play of rookie QB Jameis Winston is the biggest variable.
Patrick Murray K FA Wed 11/19/14 10:31 PM 2 Comments
Patrick Murray
K FA
Murray connected on a pair of field goals Sunday and made all three of his extra point attempts in a loss to the Redskins.
The performance marked Murray's second solid game in a row, but his most recent certainly qualifies as one of his finest this season. The Buccaneers travel to Soldier Field in Week 12, so conditions for both the Buccaneers' offense and their kicking game could be treacherous.