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Louis Murphy: Taking talents outside of NFL
Louis Murphy signed a contract this week with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.Murphy hasn't officially retired from football, despite failing to secure even a training-camp invite from an NFL team in 2018. A strong showing in the AAF could improve Murphy's odds of resurfacing in the NFL, but at 31 years old, his clock is ticking.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Restarts career in San Francisco
Louis Murphy tallied 121 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions in a reserve role this season.The seasoned vet had actually missed the 53-man cut after spending training camp with San Francisco, but he was brought back mid-season after Pierre Garcon (neck) was placed on IR. Despite his age (30 years old) and two-year absence from the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers felt comfortable incorporating Murphy into their regular rotation of receivers over the final seven games of the season. While his usage seemed out of place on a rebuilding franchise, it would be even more surprising if they opted to re-sign Murphy following the emergence of rookie wideouts Trent Taylor and Kendrick Bourne to serve as depth behind Pierre Garcon and Marquise Goodwin.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Plays 33 snaps, gets zero targets
Louis Murphy did not receive a target despite being on the field for 33 offensive snaps in Sunday's 25-23 win against the Titans.Murphy's snap count was in line with the reps he was receiving over the past four weeks when he emerged as one of the San Francisco 49ers' secondary targets, but his involvement has dwindled to just two targets over the past two games after seeing six back in Week 12. The shift in attention may have come from higher up as the 4-10 49ers attempt to get a better look at younger options such as Trent Taylor and Kendrick Bourne. The veteran could see a slight uptick in production against the Jaguars next week if Jalen Ramsey shadows Marquise Goodwin, but it would be a stretch to expect a fantasy-relevant day from Murphy, even if Aldrick Robinson (concussion) is unable to suit up.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Free from injury report
Louis Murphy (illness) wasn't listed on the San Francisco 49ers' final injury report heading into Sunday's game versus the Titans.Murphy logged consecutive limited practices to end the week, but his illness doesn't appear to be anything serious. Assuming he avoids any setbacks over the weekend, the 30-year-old looks on track to suit up for Week 15. He is likely to continue sharing snaps with Trent Taylor, Aldrick Robinson and Kendrick Bourne behind No.1 wideout Marquise Goodwin.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Limited at practice
Murphey (illness) returned to practice in limited fashion Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Louis Murphy missed Wednesday's practices due to an illness, but he appears to be recovering from the issue. The 30-year-old should have time to recover before Sunday's game against the Titans. If he's ultimately unable to suit up, Trent Taylor, Aldrick Robinson and Kendrick Bourne would all benefit from his absence, as they have been sharing snaps.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Feeling ill Wednesday
Louis Murphy was held out of Wednesday's practice with an illness.Murphy should have enough time to recover before Sunday's game against the Titans. The 30-year-old has been sharing playing time with Trent Taylor, Aldrick Robinson and Kendrick Bourne, with each player landing between 26 and 31 offensive snaps in Sunday's 26-16 win over the Texans. No. 1 receiver Marquise Goodwin is the only reliable bet for targets in this passing attack.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Gains 20 yards Sunday
Louis Murphy pulled in one of his two targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-16 win over Houston.The 30-year-old continues to be involved for a rebuilding San Francisco 49ers offense, logging 29 offensive snaps and recording a reception for the fourth consecutive week. Murphy had seen his targets increase on a weekly basis, but his two this week tied a season low. Despite carrying a solid 16.3 average yards per reception, the veteran simply isn't enough of a focal point to be relied upon in fantasy.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Sees six targets Sunday
Louis Murphy was targeted six times but finished with just one catch for 16 yards in Sunday's victory over the Bears.While his final line was fairly empty, the veteran finished second in targets amongst all his fellow wideouts. Murphy has seen his targets increase incrementally over the past three games and has clearly moved into third on the wide receiver depth chart. The San Francisco 49ers' passing game gained new life with Jimmy Garoppolo under center, so there's some room for optimism for the once-forgotten receiver given his elevated role in an upward-trending passing game.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Ends three-year TD drought
Louis Murphy had two catches (on four targets) for 14 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-13 loss to Seattle.Murphy made his San Francisco 49ers debut in the club's previous game against the Giants while filling in for Trent Taylor (ribs). Surprisingly, the veteran stuck around as part of the receiver rotation even with Taylor active Sunday, and he would up finding pay dirt for the first time since 2014. Murphy's four targets ranked third among all San Francisco receiving options, but three of them came during garbage time on the final drive of the game, so we will tread lightly before anointing him a significant part of the offense going forward.
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49ers' Louis Murphy: Gains 48 yards
Louis Murphy secured both of his targets for 48 yards in a 31-21 win over the Giants on Sunday.The veteran wideout saw his first action of the 2017 season, filling in for the injured Trent Taylor (ribs). Murphy did the majority of his damage on a 40-yard catch down the sideline at the start of the second half. The 30-year-old was officially signed earlier in the week, but he was in camp with the San Francisco 49ers during the preseason. Therefore, he should have enough familiarity with the offense to be called upon if Taylor isn't healed up following the team's upcoming bye week.
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