Video: Demarco Murray Press Conference

[Dave_in-NC]

Hawks aren't a divison rival. Conference, but not division.

That's true but it doesn't change my thoughts. He would have went to the skins if they were in Denver's shoes. Football players play for money.
All else is secondary to that. I don't blame them.

 

[WV Cowboy]

They should have been loyal to him!!!!! Pay extra for the type of person he is.... Clearly the man is well spoken- something the Cowboys do not have enough off.

Would you pay a plumber $150 an hour just because he was a good guy, if another plumber would do the same job for $75 and hour?

 

[Bleu Star]

I get it. I really do. But there's something to be said for loyalty and I just don't think the Cowboys handled this "negotiation" as well as they could have handled it. I hope they learned some lessons from this because others in that locker room are observing and making mental notes. like I said before, I would prefer not to go back to the Jerry days of coddling our FAs into cap hell but I would also prefer to avoid the complete opposite end of the spectrum where our stars feel they have to deal with a bad situation when FA hits. There is middle ground in negotiations. . . & that middle ground goes a long way in keeping morale healthy in a locker room and a team together mentally.

 

[risco]

Would you pay a plumber $150 an hour just because he was a good guy, if another plumber would do the same job for $75 and hour?

Well- at least I know the quality of work of DM. Whomever replace him QoS is unknown... So yes, I'd pay 150 an hour to the plumber that I know will resolve my problem in an hour as opposed to the plumber that can possibly take 5 hours.

 

[risco]

So the Cowboys should over pay him because he's well spoken? This is a football team. Not debate team.

All of these years people have been talking about the RKG.... Now they let one go. Well spoken as a third attribute. He's a fantastic athlete and leader.. What are you talking?

 

[risco]

I get it. I really do. But there's something to be said for loyalty and I just don't think the Cowboys handled this "negotiation" as well as they could have handled it. I hope they learned some lessons from this because others in that locker room are observing and making mental notes. like I said before, I would prefer not to go back to the Jerry days of coddling our FAs into cap hell but I would also prefer to avoid the complete opposite end of the spectrum where our stars feel they have to deal with a bad situation when FA hits. There is middle ground in negotiations. . . & that middle ground goes a long way in keeping morale healthy in a locker room and a team together mentally.

very well written and spoken- a win / win

 

[WV Cowboy]

So yes, I'd pay 150 an hour to the plumber that I know will resolve my problem in an hour as opposed to the plumber that can possibly take 5 hours.

LOL, .. you changed the question entirely to fit your scenario. Nice.

You were suggesting to pay Murray way too much money because he was a good guy, .. or spoke well.
Something that has nothing to do with his football contract.
My analogy was to point out to you how ridiculous that was, ... but you changed the question and added your own details to get out of seeing that.

But don't worry, it goes on a lot on this board. LOL

 

[Bleu Star]

very well written and spoken- a win / win

Gracias

 

[risco]

LOL, .. you changed the question entirely to fit your scenario. Nice.

You were suggesting to pay Murray way too much money because he was a good guy, .. or spoke well.
Something that has nothing to do with his football contract.
My analogy was to point out to you how ridiculous that was, ... but you changed the question and added your own details to get out of seeing that.

But don't worry, it goes on a lot on this board. LOL

Bro- my original message quoted DM as being a fantastic athlete and leader... To have a well spoken player on a team is a good thing. At the end of the day, it's just a bad move. There had to be a middle ground that was omitted.
And never was I suggesting to pay DM because he was a well spoken guy.... It'd take more than that. The man is a fantastic athlete- better than any other RB since Emmit esp in our downhill offense...

 

[WV Cowboy]

And never was I suggesting to pay DM because he was a well spoken guy.... It'd take more than that.

OK, that's cool, .. could have fooled me.

They should have been loyal to him!!!!! Pay extra for the type of person he is.... Clearly the man is well spoken- something the Cowboys do not have enough of.

 

[risco]

OK, that's cool, .. could have fooled me.

Well, you must have missed my first post

OK, that's cool, .. could have fooled me.

Oh really- you must have missed my first post-
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http://new.livestream.com/accounts/8109350/events/2963279I don't care what anyone has to say about this, but this is just pathetic ... No way they should have let him walk. This guys was not only a good athlete and a model citizen, but he was a leader too. Could have easily been the face of the team. To me, this was a bad move.

 

[LarryCanadian]

While there has been an easy to see philosophical shift to being far more long-sighted and responsible on contracts, I don't think the shift has been to the opposite end of the spectrum, whereby "star" players need to worry......In past "stars" (or even semi-stars) were overpaid and this bites us still today (Barber, Austin, Rat, Spencer maybe, Carr maybe, etc).
Romo was paid. Tryon was paid. Dez is being paid and will be paid long-term (there are a few risks/questions with him in terms of off-field past and a bit on maturity as much as he is an awesome player and has a heart for football). Lee was paid, but had injury....
Running back is a different animal now! Deep draft had to play a role in negotiations. Injury history through NFL and even from College. The amount invested in oline plays a role in terms of draft picks. The numbers don't like about how many years backs produce THESE days and how they play the year following such a work load, etc......Tough call, but very responsible and mature one by front office. They had a limit on Murray's price and wouldn't match Phili. Don't blame Murray, Dallas, or Phili.....all makes sense to me...

 

[ilovejerry]

Well- at least I know the quality of work of DM. Whomever replace him QoS is unknown... So yes, I'd pay 150 an hour to the plumber that I know will resolve my problem in an hour as opposed to the plumber that can possibly take 5 hours.

Really ? Well this plumber is always sick and pukes on the job so is he really that good of a plumber ..... There's better plumbers out there

 

[DallasDomination]

Murray is a good guy and we can't blame him for wanting a better contract..Besides he likes Bradford and was his roommate. I think it's a good move for both teams.