Adam Schefer reporting Murray intends to sign; no contract signed by Mathews

[Alexander]

If DM signs with Philly JJ better go get AD really fast. And I'd smear it into Murray's face with a good deal too.

What good would that pettiness do?

 

[cowboys2233]

And I'd love to hear the plan they got going on in Philly. Signing Murray makes the McCoy move very confusing. It seems Chip is just winging it right now with no plan in place.

Um, what? Murray is a north-south runner and a red zone nightmare for opposing defenses. McCoy is a shifty, delicate runner who couldn't break a tackle if his life depended on it. If you don't see why Kelly prefers a runner like Murray over McCoy, there really isn't much hope for you. You just don't get it.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

AP is NOT a FA. Minn. is not going to release him until at least June.
They want to keep him for less money not release him.

lets see how that work out... even though it seems like he doesn't, I think AP agent will play a part in how this works out...
they ultimately would like to trade him, than have a disgruntled 15 million dollar contract on their roster... that's just divisive

 

[MikeT22]

I don't get the 'just go out and sign AP" talk. We are letting DM, 5 yr vet and NFL rushing leader, walk because we don't want to pay over $6mil/yr. But now people want us to sign a 9 yr veteran RB who wants $25 mil guaranteed over 3 years (over $8mil/yr).

Somehow I just don't see that happening.

 

[LittleD]

lets see how that work out... even though it seems like he doesn't, I think AP agent will play a part in how this works out...
they ultimately would like to trade him, than have a disgruntled 15 million dollar contract on their roster... that's just divisive

If they do cut him and designate him a June 1st cut to split the dead money, they will probably wait until all the cap
money is exhausted and the draft is completed with all those RB's coming out.

 

[Alexander]

I don't get the 'just go out and sign AP" talk. We are letting DM, 5 yr vet and NFL rushing leader, because we don't want to pay over $6mil/yr. But now people want us to sign a 9 yr veteran RB who wants $25 mil guaranteed over 3 years (over $8mil/yr).

Somehow I just don't see that happening.

It could happen, but if signing Murray is the wrong thing to do, so is Peterson.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I told my son to hold off on buying a Murray Jersey. As usual, good sound advice.

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

Jerry Jones is clearly on medication

 

[DBOY3141]

I wish he would sign something.....my boss really wants me to get to work today.

 

[EGTuna]

I don't want Spiller. Not because I don't think he can produce here, but because he's not a feature back and his signing would mean a return to a two back system.

You mean the system used by the team that won the SB?

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Demarco to the Eagles huh? Demarco Murray, meet Rolando McClain...Ouch

 

[Denim Chicken]

I don't want Spiller. Not because I don't think he can produce here, but because he's not a feature back and his signing would mean a return to a two back system.

Agree completely. this offense is built around a every-down back who can get in a rhythm and open up play action.

 

[JBS]

AND we get a compensatory pick for letting Murray walk? Hahaha

Pay Philly to take him off our hands

 

[Alexander]

I told my son to hold off on buying a Murray Jersey. As usual, good sound advice.

I think holding off on buying any jersey these days is good advice. You will be lucky to get more than a few years worth out of it.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

What good would that pettiness do?

Apparently it makes every one feel better.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This seems like a classic Cowboys move under Jerry that works. It's not like we have a hardline stance on not resigning Murray and paying age long term. We are willing to do it. We're just not willing to be the highest bidder. So Philly forces us to make the eventual right decision in letting Murray go.

We wanted to do the wrong thing. Someone else just wanted to do it more.

The Cowboys aren't in the appeasing players business. That only leads to bad contracts and being smothered in dead money. They're trying to run a football team that can have long term sustained success. I salute being reluctant to hand out big FA deals to anyone.

I have to admit RS, you are on your game today. Good takes in this thread.

 

[mickswag]

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think holding off on buying any jersey these days is good advice. You will be lucky to get more than a few years worth out of it.

The local sports store had their Dez jerseys half price last week. I told him to hold off on that also. He's only 8 so if he gets a couple of years wear out of it I'm good with that.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

If they do cut him and designate him a June 1st cut to split the dead money, they will probably wait until all the cap
money is exhausted and the draft is completed with all those RB's coming out.

might just be a game of Russian Roulette, which I'm sure Jerry has played with eyes closed and two glasses of whiskey on deck (One in the left, one in his party bus girl's hand)

 

[Fletch]

I think panic is now appropriate.

Nah. But DeMarco will go down as one of the most hated Cowboys by Cowboy's fans, and rightfully so.