Murray offered 4yr/16mi

[yimyammer]

I don't really have a issue with the starting amount, but jeez, not now.

I'm not being dismissive, but why not now?

"Now" is the reason you can possibly get away with a lower offer with a decent guarantee because a player on some level knows he is one play away from retirement any day and will be far more negotiable than he would be if he finished the year healthy and perhaps leading the league in rushing

 

[Wayne02]

So what if they just guaranteed the whole thing? Is it still low ball?

In that case, no.

 

[Red Dragon]

Anyone reminded of the low contract offered to Emmitt at the beginning of the 1993 season?

 

[Daillest88]

What a moral victory, Mike.

He's still intending to pay age at RB.

Just franchise him . renting him out is a good option

 

[btcutter]

So what if they just guaranteed the whole thing? Is it still low ball?

I posted the same question on page 1.

I think it's a good deal for the Cowboys but average for Murray. If I were Murray I would take the 16 million guaranteed for 4 years PLUS built in incentive so I can make an extra or 2 million per year based on productivity and games played. That would be fair to both sides. He would also be smart to stay behind this OL.

 

[DallasEast]

Anyone reminded of the low contract offered to Emmitt at the beginning of the 1993 season?

Wasn't the offer made before the season and Smith sat out the first two games?

 

[dragon_mikal]

Look at when he's getting contact. About 3-4 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Murray was good when healthy before this offensive line so...

The combo of a good running back and offensive line is what produces a great running game. One without the other just isn't as effective.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What a moral victory, Mike.

He's still intending to pay age at RB.

I'd prefer 3 years.

But still a far cry from 7.

 

[btcutter]

Anyone reminded of the low contract offered to Emmitt at the beginning of the 1993 season?

Let's not get carried away with the comparison.

Emmitt doesn't miss games. He plays through a separated shoulder.

 

[yimyammer]

What a moral victory, Mike.

He's still intending to pay age at RB.

What ru saying amigo? You don't think they should sign Murray?

 

[Red Dragon]

Wasn't the offer made before the season and Smith sat out the first two games?

Yes, but my simpler comparison was - a very cheap contract offered to one of the best RBs in the league - Emmitt then, DeMarco now.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Wasn't the offer made before the season and Smith sat out the first two games?

I was too young to remember this but what I've heard is that Jerry underestimated how important a good running back was? That anyone could run behind that line and be successful?

Losing the first two sure changed his mind.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Anyone reminded of the low contract offered to Emmitt at the beginning of the 1993 season?

1993?



Really?

 

[romothesavior]

This isn't silly at all. It shows Jerry is (hopefully) getting smarter.

Murray is probably worth a 3-4 year contract tops, and maybe 5-6 million a year tops. They're not going to lead with their final best offer, so it makes sense.

 

[romothesavior]

Also, if Murray gets hurt (a real possibility) then he won't command nearly as much on the open market. All but the most reckless of GMs would avoid him with his injury history if he gets hurt again.

 

[DC Cowboy]

I don't understand this, you have a guy who's carrying the bacon and you low ball him in the middle of the season...go figure.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Let's not get carried away with the comparison.

Emmitt doesn't miss games. He plays through a separated shoulder.

No one is comparing Emmitt Smith to Murray.

This is a discussion on whether he should be paid or not and if so how much.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

This isn't silly at all. It shows Jerry is (hopefully) getting smarter.

Murray is probably worth a 3-4 year contract tops, and maybe 5-6 million a year tops. They're not going to lead with their final best offer, so it makes sense.

That 4th year is a gimmee to Murray because he won't be productive then.

 

[TimHortons]

It's 16 times more than Roger Staubach ever made here for a season and look what he turned his salary into.

Seriously? What does that have to do with anything?

 

[DC Cowboy]

I don't understand this, you have a guy who's carrying the bacon and you low ball him in the middle of the season...go figure.

They should have offered more and put certain clauses in there like they did with Sean Lee.