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Louis Murphy | Wide Receiver

Team: New York Giants
Age / DOB:  (26) / 5/11/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 200
College: Florida
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Giants GM Jerry Reese said WR Louis Murphy was signed for his speed.
Murphy, who ran 4.43 at the 2009 Combine, has the look of a situational deep threat. "This guy can take the top off your defense," Reese said. "He gives us a different dimension ... A deep threat that we haven't had. We haven't had a guy who can run like this guy." Murphy will be no better than fifth on the target totem pole behind Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, Brandon Myers and Rueben Randle. Mar 20 - 9:14 AM
Source: New York Daily News

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Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Giants signed WR Louis Murphy, formerly of the Panthers, to a one-year contract.

This is a depth move for the Giants with Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden both unrestricted free agents. Murphy was a non-factor for the Panthers last season, catching just 25 balls for 336 yards and one touchdown.
Related: Panthers
Source: Jenny Vrentas on Twitter
Mar 16 - 12:09 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Free agent WR Louis Murphy is visiting the Giants Friday.

Always long on potential and short on production, the speedy Murphy managed just 25 catches for 336 yards and one touchdown with the Panthers last season. He'd be viewed as mere depth in New York, where Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden are unrestricted free agents.
Related: Giants
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 15 - 7:46 AM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy caught three passes for 57 yards in the Panthers' Week 17 win over the Saints.

Murphy's first season in Carolina following a July trade with the Raiders turned out to be a quiet one. Even when Brandon LaFell was sidelined by turf toe in Weeks 14 and 15, Murphy managed just seven catches for 54 yards and no touchdowns on 15 targets. He'll hit unrestricted free agency with off-field issues from his Raider days and lack of production in Carolina on his resume.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 05:32:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy caught two passes for 18 yards in the Panthers' Week 15 win over the Raiders.

Murphy started over Brandon LaFell (questionable, turf toe) and was targeted six times, but secured just two and is a rotational player in Carolina's offense. Murphy should be on waiver wires for the fantasy title week against Oakland.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:36:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy (hamstring, probable) returned to a full practice Friday.

Look for Murphy and Brandon LaFell (toe/foot, questionable) to rotate at Z receiver against the Chargers, assuming LaFell is active. Steve Smith and Greg Olsen are the only realistic fantasy options in Carolina's pass-catching corps.
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 04:05:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Thursday.

He's now on track to start Sunday at San Diego with Brandon LaFell still sitting out. Murphy has topped 50 yards in a game just twice all season.
Source: Steve Reed on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 03:17:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy missed Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury.

It's a new injury for Murphy, who started Sunday's win in place of Brandon LaFell. Murphy caught five passes for 36 yards against the Falcons. Injury prone throughout his four-year career, Murphy should be considered questionable at best for Week 15. With LaFell also looking shaky, the Panthers could be forced to start David Gettis or Armanti Edwards opposite Steve Smith against San Diego.
Source: Panthers.com
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 04:04:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy will start Sunday's game against the Falcons if Brandon LaFell (toe) can't go.

LaFell's turf toe injury is bad enough that he was in a walking boot Tuesday and did not practice Wednesday. Murphy is expected to get the nod. "One of the things he does present is a speed threat," coach Ron Rivera said. "I think if people want to roll towards Steve (Smith), I think with Murph's ability to run, and we saw his ability to catch the deep ball, I think that can be a scary thing." Note that when LaFell missed a Week 9 game in Washington due to a concussion, Murphy managed a 1/4/0 line on two targets. Tight end Greg Olsen projects as a bigger beneficiary of LaFell's absence.
Related: Greg Olsen
Source: Charlotte Observer
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 09:06:00 AM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy caught two passes for a season-high 65 yards in Week 12 against the Eagles.

Murphy hauled in both of his targets with his big play being a 55-yard grab in the second half to help set up a Cam Newton rushing score. He has no fantasy relevance as the No. 4 option in the passing game.
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 12:43:00 AM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Starting in place of Brandon LaFell (concussion), Louis Murphy caught just one pass for four yards versus the Redskins in Week 9.

Murphy's only other target was a shot play that failed to connect. The Panthers passed just 23 times, and only Steve Smith and Greg Olsen saw more than Murphy's two targets. He heads back to the third receiver role if LaFell returns for the Broncos game in Week 10.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 06:07:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Panthers WR Louis Murphy was in walking boot Monday.

Murphy rolled his ankle during Sunday's loss to the Falcons, but said he expects to play in Week 5. The ex-Raider has just five catches for 78 yards on the season as the No. 3 wideout.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 11:31:00 AM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy caught three passes for 16 yards with a touchdown in Sunday's preseason game against the Jets.

With Steve Smith (foot infection) sidelined, Murphy drew the start opposite Brandon LaFell. It's a sure sign that he's leading the battle for the No. 3 wideout gig. Through three preseason games, Murphy has seven catches for 87 yards and a score.
Sun, Aug 26, 2012 11:04:00 PM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Coach Ron Rivera said he expects to fill the No. 3 wideout spot by committee.

David Gettis was the heavy favorite to win the job, but he remains on active/PUP with a severe hamstring injury. That leaves Louis Murphy, Kealoha Pilares and Seyi Ajirotutu to battle for reps. No one in that trio has emerged, leaving No. 2 wideout Brandon LaFell with even more job security.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 08:06:00 AM
Louis Murphy - WR - Giants

Louis Murphy has been plagued by drops so far in camp.

Murphy, acquired via trade just before camp opened, is battling Kealoha Pilares and Seyi Ajirotutu for the No. 3 receiver job. David Gettis has missed the entire camp due to a hamstring injury, but should be in the mix shortly. Regardless, the third wideout won't have much upside in this offense as Steve Smith, Greg Olsen, and Brandon LaFell hog targets.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 09:38:00 AM

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3RB1Andre Brown
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FB1Henry Hynoski
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2Rueben Randle
3Ramses Barden
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5Kris Adams
WR21Victor Cruz
2Louis Murphy
3Jerrel Jernigan
4Kevin Hardy
5Jeremy Horne
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TE1Brandon Myers
2Bear Pascoe
3Adrien Robinson
4Jamie Childers
5Larry Donnell
K1Josh Brown
2David Buehler