Murray to retire. Open to ESPN job

[Floatyworm]

Wasted talent...He could have been one of the all time greats if he had half the heart of Emmitt Smith....and played with pain. But that is the new NFL/pussificated league...get your money and get out.

I can already see it...He'll be broke in 5-7 years...and then try and make a comeback.

 

[mattjames2010]

Wasted talent...He could have been one of the all time greats if he had half the heart of Emmitt Smith....and played with pain. But that is the new NFL/pussificated league...get your money and get out.

I can already see it...He'll be broke in 5-7 years...and then try and make a comeback.

...he's pushing for a job at ESPN, and they don't pay in pennies. I'm sure he'll be okay on money for quite some time even if he's labeled "broke"

 

[T-RO]

So, by my count, he had about 2 good years after Cowboys let him walk. If they gave him his 4+ year contract that he wanted at the time, the Cowboys running game would have started to slide badly right after they lose Romo for good. That would have been disasterous. Good call Jerrah. Good call.

Absolutely was the right call. Two of the three seasons after he left Dallas he averaged 3.6 YPC.

So I’ll say it w/sincerity: good call Jerry.

And I say that as a guy who has nothing but admiration for Murray.

 

[mattjames2010]

Crazy seeing Titans fans on Twitter giving positive feedback about Murray, but Cowboys' fans nothing but vitriol. Embarrassing.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Wasted talent...He could have been one of the all time greats if he had half the heart of Emmitt Smith....and played with pain. But that is the new NFL/pussificated league...get your money and get out.

I can already see it...He'll be broke in 5-7 years...and then try and make a comeback.

I think he broke out too late in his career and was too injury prone to be one of the all time greats.

 

[JustChip]

Wasted talent...He could have been one of the all time greats if he had half the heart of Emmitt Smith....and played with pain. But that is the new NFL/pussificated league...get your money and get out.

I can already see it...He'll be broke in 5-7 years...and then try and make a comeback.

So breaking your hand, having surgery the next day, and then playing the next week and the rest of the year without missing time when the Division was still in play doesn't qualify as playing with pain?

 

[JustChip]

Absolutely was the right call. Two of the three seasons after he left Dallas he averaged 3.6 YPC.

So I’ll say it w/sincerity: good call Jerry.

And I say that as a guy who has nothing but admiration for Murray.

Well said. The organization's hesitation was that RBs, with very limited exceptions, are done by the time they're 30. And guess what, Murray is 30 and done. FO vindication!

 

[Bobhaze]

Well said. The organization's hesitation was that RBs, with very limited exceptions, are done by the time they're 30. And guess what, Murray is 30 and done. FO vindication!

So true. There might be 5 effective RBs in this league over 30. RB is a position with perhaps the shortest shelf life in football.

It’s also a reminder for Zeke that his window is probably 20% smaller than it was in 2016. IMO, the window for RB greatness is much smaller than it was 2-3 decades ago. Zeke and the Cowboys FO should be well aware that NOW is the time to take advantage of the opportunity to maximize Zeke’s talent.

 

[cern]

he gave us one glimmer of hope in 2014. never held it against him for taking the money. that's the prudent move.

 

[DakBringMeBack]

DeMarco Murray is set to announce he’s retiring today at 2:00 PM. Supposedly he’s angling for ESPN job.

He had a great career. And he happens to be a really good dude.

Really good dude!

https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story...e-gina-affair-booty-call-sexts-divorce-120514

 

[Shinaoi]

Tony is whispering to all his old friends that retirement and broadcasting isn’t so bad. I like to imagine it that way.

 

[Cowpolk]

Sad to see these guys come and go so fast
Life for a RB in the nfl is mighty short

Unless your name was Emmitt

 

[JoeKing]

This is a good dude and a solid citizen. We should have never let this guy go, he's worth the money. Have a great retirement and go get that TV job. Make the former Cowboy representation on broadcast tv ever present.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

A big "Thank you" for the Murray man while he was in Big D and wishing him all the best !!!!

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Those 436 attempts in 2014 season, used him up...

Ya guess who's that gonna happen to next......

 

[Buzzbait]

JG would look better on ESPN than the sideline.

I'm trying to imagine if the announcer started clapping or tried to freeze the kicker!

 

[mattjames2010]

Really good dude!

https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story...e-gina-affair-booty-call-sexts-divorce-120514

This was already addressed - read through the thread, dopey.

Typical Dak fan...

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Besides the obvious four running backs, out of curiosity, what Cowboy's running backs were better than him?

Here's where I'd go...

Perkins
Hill
Newhouse
Dorsett
Emmitt
Hershel

I think Elliott is already a better back.

Duane Thomas was probably more talented also.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

I'm trying to imagine if the announcer started clapping or tried to freeze the kicker!

OoO Wait... Clapping to distract the opposing kicker. I think you are onto something. Genius!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Wasted talent...He could have been one of the all time greats if he had half the heart of Emmitt Smith....and played with pain. But that is the new NFL/pussificated league...get your money and get out.

I can already see it...He'll be broke in 5-7 years...and then try and make a comeback.

The nerve of a fan sitting on his couch trying to call a NFL player soft.