Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Ryan Lucas #96 (L) and Montez Murphy (R) #91 at practice at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on September 23, 2010.
Photograph by: Don Healy, Leader-Post
REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Gary Etcheverry didn't hold back Thursday when it came to defensive lineman Montez Murphy.
Asked what Murphy brings to the table for Saturday's CFL clash against the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Etcheverry predicted big things.
Asked what Murphy brings to the table for Saturday's CFL clash against the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Etcheverry predicted big things.
"I think he's going to have a helluva game," Etcheverry said. "I'm fully anticipating it. He's a real force. He knows really well what we're doing.
"He has been working his tail off since he has been here and he has been here for a while, so there's no excuses as far as him knowing what we're doing and how we're doing it."
"He has been working his tail off since he has been here and he has been here for a while, so there's no excuses as far as him knowing what we're doing and how we're doing it."
Murphy, a 6-foot-6, 256-pound product of Meridian, Miss., arrived in Regina on July 6 and was added to the Roughriders' practice roster on July 8.
The 28-year-old product of Baylor University has been patiently waiting for an opportunity — and this one arose when Brent Hawkins injured his right shoulder during Saskatchewan's 43-37 overtime victory over the Calgary Stampeders a week ago.
The 28-year-old product of Baylor University has been patiently waiting for an opportunity — and this one arose when Brent Hawkins injured his right shoulder during Saskatchewan's 43-37 overtime victory over the Calgary Stampeders a week ago.
"Everything happens for a reason; you just have to wait your turn," said Murphy, who had previous CFL stints with the Edmonton Eskimos (2008) and the Tiger-Cats (2009). "I get an opportunity to go out to Hamilton and face my old team and bring home a road win."
Joining Murphy as a newcomer to the defensive line is tackle Ryan Lucas, who's to start in place of Marcus Adams (ankle). Head coach Ken Miller said he was leery of adding two new faces to a four-man line, but added it shouldn't cause too much difficulty to the unit.
"The intricacy of defensive line play isn't quite the same as offensive line play," Miller said. "It's a little bit more individualistic, so it's not a problem."
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