A media rant about Murray

[links18]

Eagle fans turned on Reid and McFlabb. Murray doesn't have a chance if he doesn't produce.

Heck, they turned on Santy Claus.....

 

[dfan32]

My question is not why did DeMarco do this? Why did the Eagles do this? They could have kept McCoy for less and their offense is not a run oriented offense in the first place. Someone shed some light on their strategy here? Just seems like way to much money on a RB.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

Most of these guys don't just take care of their immediate families but their extended families, too. And they don't do it just while they're in the league they do it long after they've retired and moved on.

It is a lot of money but not as much as you would think.

42 million dollars 21 guaranteed? Add in that cushy job as a rb coach, or tv anaylst, or football camp program, with that money managed well by investments???

Your getting close to a hundred million dollars!!!!

How much family does he have? and why cant they work????

come on........thats alot of freaking money!

 

[links18]

My question is not why did DeMarco do this? Why did the Eagles do this? They could have kept McCoy for less and their offense is not a run oriented offense in the first place. Someone shed some light on their strategy here? Just seems like way to much money on a RB.

Addition by subtraction....They subtracted the leading rusher and MVP from the division champ..

 

[EST_1986]

He produced in Dallas and still some turned on the guy.

Imagine him fumbling in a critical moment in a Philly playoff game if you can imagine Philly in a playoff game after this offseason

 

[dfan32]

Addition by subtraction....They subtracted the leading rusher and MVP from the division champ..

I think it will backfire on them! Don't wis any ill will on Murray but if this bites the Eagles butt next year, I will be smiling from ear to ear! LOL

 

[alicetooljam]

Riding home today and was listening to Grant Napier from Sacramento. He always does a rant in the beginning of his show about a topic. He is a huge Giants fan and his rant today was on Murray's press conference. He said that if Murray wanted to win a Super Bowl, he would have gone to Seattle, Patriots , or the Steelers who have won it before. Said that wait until Murray fumbles and the Eagles fans start to boo him; then he might think twice about him saying they are great fans. If Murray wanted a championship and be a top runner, he should have stayed in Dallas with that OL. He understood that he was providing for his family and had to take the best contract. It is just interesting how a staunch Giant fan view the signing and what Murray has to say about jumping ship.

I yelled all those things at Demarco (among some other things) as I was watching it.

 

[alicetooljam]

Jesus, it's like he doesn't even know the Seahawks re-signed Lynch, the Steelers have Bell, and the Patriots would never fork money for a RB.

Right over your head Jasper

 

[Bigdog]

Grants my local basketball guy. He can be a bit much at times and his strong suit is basketball but i get what he's saying. It's kinda rediculous that Murray tries to say it's not about the money, it's about winning a title. it absolutely is about the money otherwise he would have took our offer. We give him the best shot at a title. So cool he got paid but don't try to be like its not about the money when that was absolutely the deciding factor. I don't even think he truly believes the Eagles give him a better shot at a title over us.

Yeah he does color commentary for the Kings and can be a bit too much at times. He is definitely a New Yorker with his thick accent and his love for his Yankees, Rangers, and Giants. I don't blame Murray for going for the money. I think Grant needed a topic for his daily rant and he was ranting about how the Philly fans will turn on him when he fumbles the ball on a critical drive that sends the Cowboys to the playoffs.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

For Antonio Cromartie, he literally is.

Alright he's an exception to the rule. Especailly with all of those different women.......i'm shocked he can even live on his own salary after paying all those women a month.

 

[mattjames2010]

When people say feed there family they are talking generations not just 2015 lol.

If you can't keep millions of dollars under control, you weren't spending correctly. These players going broke after they leave the league did it to themselves with bad living (Living that seemed good at the time).

 

[mattjames2010]

And by the way, I wouldn't have had a problem with Murray leaving if he didn't act as bitter as he did.

We can't just miraculously make cap space without reworking contracts or releasing players. Murray has a brain, he can figure this out. The same goes with Bryant, the pride in football is absolutely ridiculous. That doesn't mean they shouldn't go for a big payday, but don't pretend you don't know **** about the cap in the process.

 

[lostar2009]

Can we please stop the providing for his family nonsense? Did this guy impregnate Kansas? We're talking millions of dollars here either way.

Yeah you and I know this will most likely be his last rich nfl contract. If he flops with the eagles he will do the vet min and this if a team will place him on the 53. Rb's situations are different than cb and qbs. There is a myth they are highly replaceable and are a dime a dozen.

 

[lostar2009]

Has that been confirmed?

Yup, insiders said Raiders offered him more money.

 

[lostar2009]

My question is not why did DeMarco do this? Why did the Eagles do this? They could have kept McCoy for less and their offense is not a run oriented offense in the first place. Someone shed some light on their strategy here? Just seems like way to much money on a RB.

From my understanding they grab both Rb's for the price of McCoy.

 

[FLCowboyFan]

Jesus, it's like he doesn't even know the Seahawks re-signed Lynch, the Steelers have Bell, and the Patriots would never fork money for a RB.

Which is why the Patriots have won the most super bowls this century. I hate to see Murray go but you can't spend too big of a % of the cap on a RB. You need to field a team of good players. You can't do that and pay huge money to 3-4 guys.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Here's hoping Murray is a major fail in Philly.

Leads the league in fumbles.

 

[Chuck 54]

No sour grapes or anger here, recognizing the season Murray had when healthy last year.....still, if both RBs are healthy, and that's a big question mark, but if both are healthy, Matthews is a better back than Murray.

Don't be shocked if a healthy Matthews wins more snaps with Murray becoming the power back. Matthews has more natural ability and can take it to the house. He just can't stay healthy, but there's a reason why he was a top RB in his draft.

 

[DC Cowboy]

It's simple really. They make as many excuses as possible to downplay how important Murray was to the team's success last year so they can spin something positive out of his departure. Anyone who says that Murray leaving is no big deal and that he was just a product of the system is deluding themselves. Yes, there is a lot that can be done during the rest of the off-season to mitigate his departure but pretending like the team is somehow better off after losing the reigning OPoY smacks of foolishness.

The offensive line is very good but it isn't the only reason the run game was as good as it was. Murray had something to do with it as well. Romo, Murray, Dez and the offensive line carried this team to it's best season in half a decade. They complimented each other extremely well. They helped keep a weak defense off the field.

I'll hold out hope that Jerry and company have a plan but as of right now this team isn't as good as it was last year. Period. That means they are further away from a potential Lombardi Trophy. Who cares how much money they save if they don't reach the Super Bowl?

I agree 100%, wait until the replacement back doesn't pick up ht e blitz as well as Murray.

 

[DC Cowboy]

Which is why the Patriots have won the most super bowls this century. I hate to see Murray go but you can't spend too big of a % of the cap on a RB. You need to field a team of good players. You can't do that and pay huge money to 3-4 guys.

your argument here is flawed, b/c they didn't spend as must on their QB as we did. Granted he did take a pay cut to help his team.