Im going to enjoy all the crow eating this year

[Doomsday101]

Yah, I agree. I dont think the contract year had anything to do with it other then they new they werent going to resign him, so why did they care if they over worked him. However, the biggest reason was that it was working and working well. Then you also get caught up in the consecutive 100 yards rushing game record, the Cowboys rushing yardage for one season record, then the all time NFL one season rushing total.

I don't think Dallas intent was never to sign him, I think they had a figure in mind and were willing to stand by that. Had Dez also not been a FA I think Dallas would have used the Franchise tag on Murray. I'm ok with Dallas making the choice of not paying out the contract to Murray that Philly was willing to give. My hope is one of the RB we have can show they are able to be a lead RB who this team can count on. Right now it is hope with little evidence, does not mean in the end they will not prove themselves and I hope they do.

What I refuse to do however is attack a player or belittle a player like Murray who proved it on the field and in the locker room. He was a big part of the success last season I think he deserves more respect than some have shown.

 

[big dog cowboy]

What I refuse to do however is attack a player or belittle a player like Murray who proved it on the field and in the locker room. He was a big part of the success last season I think he deserves more respect than some have shown.

While that is likely true, his money demands followed up by signing with the enemy are 2 pretty big strikes against him.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I don't think Dallas intent was never to sign him, I think they had a figure in mind and were willing to stand by that. Had Dez also not been a FA I think Dallas would have used the Franchise tag on Murray. I'm ok with Dallas making the choice of not paying out the contract to Murray that Philly was willing to give. My hope is one of the RB we have can show they are able to be a lead RB who this team can count on. Right now it is hope with little evidence, does not mean in the end they will not prove themselves and I hope they do.

What I refuse to do however is attack a player or belittle a player like Murray who proved it on the field and in the locker room. He was a big part of the success last season I think he deserves more respect than some have shown.

He certainly deserves respect for a great season. But in no way does he deserve to the respect that some are giving him. The ones that say our team is going to fall apart because Murray was the reason for the run game and the teams success.

 

[Doomsday101]

While that is likely true, his money demands followed up by signing with the enemy are 2 pretty big strikes against him.

He signed with an NFL pro team. I hope Philly loses, believe there is no love there with me and the eagles. However I felt the same when Calvin Hill was in Dallas and went to the Commanders later. I still liked and respected Calvin as a quality player and a class act

 

[Doomsday101]

He certainly deserves respect for a great season. But in no way does he deserve to the respect that some are giving him. The ones that say our team is going to fall apart because Murray was the reason for the run game and the teams success.

I don't think the team will fall apart, I think how the RB we have do, will go a long way in how the season goes. Getting into close games where you need to seal the deal those RB will be counted on to move the chains and keep that clock going. In goal line and short yardage for 1st they will have to step up and prove themselves. I don't care as much about 1 run for a 60 TD as I do about a RB who can consistently grind out yardage.

 

[AtlCB]

He signed with an NFL pro team. I hope Philly loses, believe there is no love there with me and the eagles. However I felt the same when Calvin Hill was in Dallas and went to the Commanders later. I still liked and respected Calvin as a quality player and a class act

I still respect Murray, but he is the enemy as long as he plays for the Eagles. I will like him again when he moves on to another team (except the Commanders, 49ers, Steelers, Giants, or Cheatriots) or retires.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

IF the run game sputters early on, I don't think it will, I hope Garrett sticks with it and doesn't go back to his old ways.......

 

[Doomsday101]

IF the run game sputters early on, I don't think it will, I hope Garrett sticks with it and doesn't go back to his old ways.......

I think Garrett and Linehan both know how important the run game was. Looking at the schedule to start the year with NY, Philly, Falcons and Saints all were pretty weak vs the run. Philly the best of the bunch ranked 15th in stopping the run. So team may get some confidence built early on

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think Garrett and Linehan both know how important the run game was. Looking at the schedule to start the year with NY, Philly, Falcons and Saints all were pretty weak vs the run. Philly the best of the bunch ranked 15th in stopping the run. So team may get some confidence built early on

Then there is the "we want to prove we did the right thing" factor also. After listening to the pundits rail us for letting Murray go and how we are now weakened, the "ram it down your throat" mentality may take over. I would have no problem with that.

 

[Doomsday101]

Then there is the "we want to prove we did the right thing" factor also. After listening to the pundits rail us for letting Murray go and how we are now weakened, the "ram it down your throat" mentality may take over. I would have no problem with that.

True, I will say I doubt we run as much as last season. Main thing is to continue to be balanced in our attack to keep defense off balance.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Contract year had nothing to do with it. They ran him because he was producing and we had the OL that he was able to work behind. As for how we run the ball that will be a big question but one that is unknow. People hollering the running game is fine with absolutely no proof is nothing but hope and wishful thinking. It may end up that the run game does great, I hope it does but it is an unknown at this point

It was an unknown last year, people saying we would only win 3-5 games......how did that turn out. I believe the coaches and the FO, knows more then we do. Just sit back and enjoy the ride Cletus

 

[Doomsday101]

It was an unknown last year, people saying we would only win 3-5 games......how did that turn out. I believe the coaches and the FO, knows more then we do. Just sit back and enjoy the ride Cletus

I think they know more as well, never said they didn't. However people including yourself have opinions. I express mine without anyones approval including yours. If you expect everyone to say Oh yeah the running attack is going to be great based on McFadden past and Randle limited play then you are crazy. I hope they do very well but to claim it as fact that all is great? BS that is not true at best it is unknown. Dallas will make moves to grab a RB if need be, at this stage they are looking to see what we have

 

[ConstantReboot]

Murray was 40% of the offense because they allowed him to be. What about the previous 3 years that Murray did diddly? You are thinking as if Murray has done this for 4 years. One year. They gave him 400 carries. Did you see a ton of amazing runs by Murray? I didnt. I saw a guy running hard and getting the yards he was presented with. In 400 carries, how many big runs did he have? How many long TD runs? Not many. The big play element to Murrays game was almost rare. Low TD numbers also for the amount of carries he had. Thats because he didnt have any long TD runs to add to his short yardage ones.

Murray was always productive when running ball. I don't get this idea that all of a sudden Murray happened to gain all this yardage just because we had a newly, revamped oline. Murray averaged 5 yards per. carry even with a bad oline. Say what you want about Murray. But to say he didn't do anything is just off the mark.

 

[muck4doo]

I'm a pissed off and nasty SOB that hates everyone and everything right now. You really don't want to hear what I think of this. I don't need to be banned here, like I have been around the internet. Just know I agree with you.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

I think they know more as well, never said they didn't. However people including yourself have opinions. I express mine without anyones approval including yours. If you expect everyone to say Oh yeah the running attack is going to be great based on McFadden past and Randle limited play then you are crazy. I hope they do very well but to claim it as fact that all is great? BS that is not true at best it is unknown. Dallas will make moves to grab a RB if need be, at this stage they are looking to see what we have

Never said it was fact. Nobody knows star each team so do any given year all we can do is speculate. To think we are looking at RBs cause the coaches thinks we can't run is crazy. They are always looking to upgrade every position.

I don't think one of our RBs will have 1800 yards but as a group I feel we can run the ball. We have speed now. A threat to take it to the house plus a passing game that must be respected.

We can't be one dimensional, we need to be balanced and control the clock and tempo

 

[Cebrin]

I'm not on the Murray is great bandwagon. Castrate me, but I have never liked Murray. Never. He's got great balance, but is an slightly above average RB. Glad Dallas didn't pay him. We were 12-4 because we ran "consistently" (not quiting after a few failed attempts) as much as we did pass. Our O Line has great chemistry, and we played average on defense instead of atrocious. Sorry, not sorry. Barring another year of injury plague, we should be in the playoffs. My only ? for this team is can we generate a pass rush with the added pieces?

 

[CowboyRoy]

Murray was always productive when running ball. I don't get this idea that all of a sudden Murray happened to gain all this yardage just because we had a newly, revamped oline. Murray averaged 5 yards per. carry even with a bad oline. Say what you want about Murray. But to say he didn't do anything is just off the mark.

No Murray had success. Garrett was simply kept him rotting on the bench and was affraid to run the ball. We saw it for years here.

 

[foofighters]

It really irks me how many so called experts keep talking about how our running game is going to sputter with the "all world" Murray toting the rock in Philly. Im going to very much enjoy watching Randle storm through the monster holes this line provided for Murray last year. We will see bigger plays out of Randle. And certainly McFadden will have some big plays with his speed.

We may miss the physical element of Murray, but I truly believe our Oline will now take on that role and provide everything we need for a nasty running game.

Lets see how many of these cats fess up a quarter of the way through the season as our committee running back tandem is tearing it up every week.

Why? Why do so many people keep hanging on every word that comes from the media? As Dallas Cowboys fans, we should already know how the Cowboys fit into the media. Ignore it and move on...

 

[Jason 82 Witten]

It just baffles me that some people get paid to give THEIR opinion when everybody has one. Just because these "experts" have a degree in sports journalism or whatever, doesn't mean their opinion is better than anyone elses