IRVING, Texas -- Most of the time, we view a contract negotiation from the player's perspective. Sometimes, it's interesting to look at a negotiation from the team's perspective. Here's a look at the multitude of issues the Cowboys must examine before signing DeMarco Murray to a long-term deal. Here they are: • When a running back carries the ball 392 times in a season, he’s going to fall apart. Seattle gave 27-year-old Shaun Alexander an eight-year, $62 million deal with $15 million guaranteed after he gained 1,880 yards and scored 27 touchdowns in 2005.
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