Doug Flutie Says Kyler Murray's Height Won't Matter

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Flutie knows what it's like to be a short NFL QB.

Kyler Murray made National headlines this past week when he decided to declare for the NFL draft. The Oklahoma Sooners quarterback was phenomenal this season winning the Heisman trophy and impressing scouts enough to have him projected to go early in the first round of the draft. There has been some controversy surrounding Murray. He is currently a member of the Oakland Athletics of the MLB and will have to figure out which sport he wants to prioritize. He's also 5'10" which is fairly short when it comes to quarterbacks.

Despite his height, former NFL QB Doug Flutie has come out saying that Murray's height won't hurt his chances at being an effective player.

"The biggest problem with a lot of short quarterbacks is they don't have the arm strength. [Murray] does. He can make all the throws," Flutie told TMZ. "He can throw from all kinds of angles. We see that with [Patrick] Mahomes and you'll have the same thing with Kyler Murray."


Flutie faced some of the same criticisms and concerns when he first started his career. The former NFLer is the same height as Murray and actually played in the Canadian Football League for a while since many NFL teams passed on him because of his size. Flutie eventually found his NFL home with the Buffalo Bills but retired in 2005 with the New England Patriots.

Murray will find out where he will be playing when the NFL draft takes place on Thursday, April 25th.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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