Everyone who wants to let Demarco walk get in here

[Toruk_Makto]

Backs don't get top money.

 

[Zordon]

@xwalker how much to franchise him for 2 years?

 

[Eddie]

If its so easy to find RB's as you all say I wonder why we suffered so long before Murray got here

Because when franchise RB's were available, we drafted Felix Jones with a first round pick

 

[Gaede]

What if there are no quality backs for us in the draft? Or the only adequate replacement is in the top 32 picks? Are we going to burn a 1ston a replacement and ignore the defense?

Sure, you CAN get quality backs later in the draft but there's no guarantee. I actually resign Murray. Don't think he will break the bank.

 

[yentl911]

When Murray plays this is a different team. He is one of the few guys that plays with a swagger and a serious chip on his shoulder. The guy is tough with good hands and a leader.

Pay that man his money.

 

[Craig]

What if there are no quality backs for us in the draft? Or the only adequate replacement is in the top 32 picks? Are we going to burn a 1ston a replacement and ignore the defense?

Sure, you CAN get quality backs later in the draft but there's no guarantee. I actually resign Murray. Don't think he will break the bank.

There will be decent backs that can look good behind an elite line in the 75-100 range. Who knows, maybe Murray sees what is happening with the position and doesnt make an outrageous demand and this discussion is moot. No one is suggesting to just cut him, he just shouldnt be given a blank check.

 

[xwalker]

@xwalker how much to franchise him for 2 years?

It was 9.54M this year which is based on the average of the previous 5 years top 5 RB salaries.

It could go down because the average of the top 5 in 2014 is $7,420,000.

1 Adrian Peterson $11,750,000
2 LeSean McCoy $7,650,000
3 Marshawn Lynch $6,000,000
4 Matt Forte $5,950,000
5 Arian Foster $5,750,000

 

[xwalker]

This dude is a top 5 back in the NFL. Pay him his paltry millions because today showed that if you want to get wrecked, make Demarco mad.

He was good, but how much of it is the OLine? Randle was gashing them when he got carries.

 

[DTown214]

I'll legitimately cry if we let either Dez or Murray walk next Summer

 

[Craig]

He was good, but how much of it is the OLine? Randle was gashing them when he got carries.

Dunbar was cutting them up running between the tackles.

 

[cml750]

I would not break the bank for him. He is a good RB but he has a heck of a line to run behind and has a history of injuries. I think we can find another RB in the draft if he want too much money.

 

[The Natural]

Marion Barber?

Please.

 

[Aliencowboy]

This dude is a top 5 back in the NFL. Pay him his paltry millions because today showed that if you want to get wrecked, make Demarco mad.

Clearly, you have no idea what a top five running back looks like. Demarco fumbles have come as much as his injuries. Truth be told, he leaves too many yards on the field. The oline is due the credit. A top five running back would have had 200 yards today and not fumbled.

 

[Ren]

Someone will overpay Murray, I hope it's not us. If we can get him back at a reasonable price I'm all for it

 

[AbeBeta]

Dunbar was cutting them up running between the tackles.

He wouldn't have done that in the first quarter.

 

[AbeBeta]

Clearly, you have no idea what a top five running back looks like. Demarco fumbles have come as much as his injuries. Truth be told, he leaves too many yards on the field. The oline is due the credit. A top five running back would have had 200 yards today and not fumbled.

he left yards on the field a couple of times and it sticks in everyone's memory. He's presently leading the league in yards by a wide margin - he's not leaving anything on the field here. He's not really a big fumbler - I doubt we see many more this year.

 

[theogt]

If they pay him big money, it will be a decision we regret very shortly.

 

[ejwilson1984]

Stupid question here... If AP gets dropped and we don't resign Murray. Would he have to pay APs 11M per if he went after him?

 

[DuDa]

Pay that man his money.

 

[RS12]

Stupid question here... If AP gets dropped and we don't resign Murray. Would he have to pay APs 11M per if he went after him?

Abusing a kid is going be a tough one to come back from. Hard to imagine him being embraced.