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Murphy was Mayo's guy early in the process, so he's been talked about at lenght.
And to me those numbers lie, he just doesn't play up to them on tape.
As a Murphy fan, even I think the numbers "lie" a little. The unique Stanford conditioning program has many benefits, and maximizing combine measurables seems to be one of them. IMO Stanford players seldom seem to take big leaps forward in the NFL; most often, they already are what they are.
The good news in Murphy's case is that what he already is -- taking into account size, strength, athleticism, instincts, technique, versatility, work ethic and leadership skills -- looks to me like a workhorse 4-3 LDE and solid 2nd-round pick. Whether that's what the Patriots are looking for is another question, of course.