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Dallas Cowboys know DeMarco Murray will be ready
...It was a special year last year, but last year is last year,” said left guard Ronald Leary. “We got a lot of respect for DeMarco but you see him -- he’s putting that green jersey on now. I mean he’s on the other side of the fence now so it’s just about the Cowboys right now.”
The Cowboys get to see Murray in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform for the first time on Sunday when they travel to Lincoln Financial Field.
Murray’s departure from the Cowboys was made tougher because he chose an NFC East rival. The Cowboys were not willing to get into the big-money required to keep him. Murray received $21 million from the Eagles, while the Cowboys were willing to only give $12 million guaranteed.
After Murray signed with the Eagles, the team put out a rare statement on the running back’s departure from owner and general manager Jerry Jones that focused mostly on the financial decision but also about Jones’ affection for Murray.
The Cowboys tried to keep Murray emotionally attached before free agency. He was with Tony Romo and Jason Witten during Jason Garrett’s visit to Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. He was greeted by a standing ovation on the Cowboys’ bus after receiving the Offensive Player of the Year award prior to the Super Bowl.
Ultimately the decision came down to finances...
- Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13666286
...It was a special year last year, but last year is last year,” said left guard Ronald Leary. “We got a lot of respect for DeMarco but you see him -- he’s putting that green jersey on now. I mean he’s on the other side of the fence now so it’s just about the Cowboys right now.”
The Cowboys get to see Murray in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform for the first time on Sunday when they travel to Lincoln Financial Field.
Murray’s departure from the Cowboys was made tougher because he chose an NFC East rival. The Cowboys were not willing to get into the big-money required to keep him. Murray received $21 million from the Eagles, while the Cowboys were willing to only give $12 million guaranteed.
After Murray signed with the Eagles, the team put out a rare statement on the running back’s departure from owner and general manager Jerry Jones that focused mostly on the financial decision but also about Jones’ affection for Murray.
The Cowboys tried to keep Murray emotionally attached before free agency. He was with Tony Romo and Jason Witten during Jason Garrett’s visit to Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. He was greeted by a standing ovation on the Cowboys’ bus after receiving the Offensive Player of the Year award prior to the Super Bowl.
Ultimately the decision came down to finances...
