Panthers acquire WR Louis Murphy from Raiders
By
Brian Murphy,
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:49:47 AM CDT FFToolbox.com
Major League Baseball's trading season is getting into full swing, so why can't the NFL join the act? It wasn't a franchise-changing deal, but on Monday, the Carolina Panthers traded for wide receiver Louis Murphy 
. The Oakland Raiders received an undisclosed conditional draft pick as compensation. Murphy, who caught just 15 passes in 11 games last season, was the Raiders' most productive wideout in 2010. He caught 41 passes for 609 yards and two touchdowns that year.
Fantasy Analysis:
Right now, Murphy is a depth acquisition. But he's 25 years old and has shown flashes of talent. It's not as if Brandon LaFell and Davis Gettis are untouchable. If everything breaks right for Murphy, he could work his way up to be the Panthers' No. 2 WR. But he has a long hill to climb. With the likes of Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford and Darrius Heyward-Bey in tow, Murphy became expendable in Oakland.
Source:
Associated Press
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
