Murray should get ready for a huge number of carries Sunday

[KJJ]

Well, then, let's put it this way: Murray's in the MVP conversation only insofar as he's putting up numbers. If a factor other than numbers is going to be involved, that'll work against him rather than for him.

If the Cowboys were 4-4 right now I doubt Murray would be in many if any MVP conversations. A player has to be carrying their team to WINS to be considered an MVP candidate. If Murray remains healthy and the Cowboys continue having a great season there's no doubt he will be named the league MVP. He's carried the Cowboys this season and that's a big part of what the NFL looks at when awarding the league MVP. As I mentioned Brees out produced Rodgers in every statistical category in 2011 but Rodgers carried the Packers to a 15-1 record despite having an historically bad defense that ranked almost as bad as the Cowboys defense last season. Peterson carried the Vikings to the playoffs in 2012 despite the Vikings having a terrible QB situation. Murray is the number one reason the Cowboys have been such a surprise this season.

His play has taken a lot of the burden off Romo's shoulders. Limiting his carries would hurt the team and put the burden back on Romo because neither Randle or Dunbar provides what Murray provides. Garrett was asked a few weeks ago if sitting Murray would get the message across to him to hang onto the football. Garrett said Murray has been a big part of their success and although the fumbles have been a problem they need him on the field. He basically said what I've been saying. The Cowboys have to continue riding Murray and hope the fumbles stop. The problem can be corrected by him giving himself up when he has defenders all over him trying to strip him.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

EGG said: ↑
Bottom line is that any defense worth its salt can stop the run when it wants to if it's willing to go light in the secondary, and Arizona actually prefers to play that way. Either the Cowboys' OL and coaching staff delivers a masterful running game performance on Sunday or they'd better be able to make Arizona pay with their passing game.

Partly true. Load up in the box but it only take a crease than the RB is off to the races since there is no second line of defense. We've seen it with our own defense many years now. Try to stop the run but only get gashed for big chunk or TD.

Just because the box is loaded doesn't mean we don't run. I hope the coaches know that.

For Murray....this is game to prove that I am worthy of a big pay day. Murray needs to prove that without a QB and passing game he can simply takeover when given a chance by the coaches. If he does that I may change my mind about resigning him.

What? Just exactly which part of my statement do you think you're contradicting here?