NFL: Amid DeMarco Murray turmoil, Eagles turn to Sproles; Murray may be benched

[KJJ]

Is there any proof of this any where?

http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraide...-offered-more-in-free-agency-than-the-eagles/

http://www.raidersbeat.com/?p=671

 

[Dave_in-NC]

http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraide...-offered-more-in-free-agency-than-the-eagles/

http://www.raidersbeat.com/?p=671

Thanks. I've always heard it but never seen it.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

I went back and pulled the threads you have created in the last month ...




Exactly which one of those is your "posted something similar" thread that's related to this NFL.com article saying that Murray will likely be the 4th string today? If you are going to complain about something, at least wait until you have something legitimate to complain about.

As for your comment on LIKEs, I think it is very obvious that I have never cared about LIKEs nor have I cared about posting except when I have something I feel adds something new to a discussion. Granted, I don't have any trigger-words like "Jerry Jones" that cause me to post the required "Jerry sucks!" comments over and over that are huge LIKE magnets.

#realitysucks

What would this place look like if narcissism wasn't a thing?

 

[Zordon]

I have watched multiple Murray interviews and he described his reasons for wanting to leave and they had nothing to do with the Cowboys' offer. He even said the Cowboys tried to get in touch with him before he left, but once he found out Bradford was traded to the Eagles (and Bradford contacted him and told him to come there) and he talked with Kelly, it was a done deal. He had no desire to stay in Dallas at all unless Dallas paid him way more than he was worth. Trying to act like the big bad mean Cowboys didn't want him does not change the fact that Murray's BFF was an Eagle and Murray wanted to hang with his BFF like he did in college.

Murray has learned what we all learn in life and that is the memories of times past are rarely duplicated in the future no matter how much we want it. Even if Murray comes back in the future, he will not be the same back he was last season and the fans will never think of it him like they did last season. He moved on, got his money (I would have done the same thing by the way), and now he's focused on the future and so should the Cowboys.

I don't believe Murray. He really looked up to Witten, he was really cool with Dez/Romo and he and Garrett meshed well. They were very visible around town hanging out. I think his relationship with Bradford has been exaggerated. I think they're cool but Bradford doesn't have a magnetic personality to attract free agents like that. They're just using this reasoning b/c if he really came out and said he left Dallas for Philly solely b/c of a lowball offer, then the fans in Philly would chew him up. I'm sure he was advised to once he signed with Philly to make it all about Philly and the positives that come with the move. Deep down though it's obvious to anyone paying attention that he wishes he was still in Dallas.

 

[Reality]

I don't believe Murray. He really looked up to Witten, he was really cool with Dez/Romo and he and Garrett meshed well. They were very visible around town hanging out. I think his relationship with Bradford has been exaggerated. I think they're cool but Bradford doesn't have a magnetic personality to attract free agents like that. They're just using this reasoning b/c if he really came out and said he left Dallas for Philly solely b/c of a lowball offer, then the fans in Philly would chew him up. I'm sure he was advised to once he signed with Philly to make it all about Philly and the positives that come with the move. Deep down though it's obvious to anyone paying attention that he wishes he was still in Dallas.

You really don't know how tight he was with Bradford. Playing with him meant more than anything. I know a lot of players will talk up the team they switched to, but I'm not talking about that in this case. Of course he'll talk up the team, but if Bradford is cut or traded this offseason, watch how Murray reacts then.

 

[fortdick]

I don't want him back either. Im glad all this is happening to him. Took the money and bye bye career.

I told him that would happen.

 

[fortdick]

You really don't know how tight he was with Bradford. Playing with him meant more than anything. I know a lot of players will talk up the team they switched to, but I'm not talking about that in this case. Of course he'll talk up the team, but if Bradford is cut or traded this offseason, watch how Murray reacts then.

Do you think it was a lot closer than we know?

 

[manster4ever]

Do you think it was a lot closer than we know?

meh....he made his choice and so did we. No going back now for either party. I don't care where he builds a house.

 

[DanTanna]

LOL. Dallas didn't give Murray a "respectable" offer??????

Murray demands to be paid like a 16 game player when he is a 12 game player. Our offer WAS the resonable offer based on his history. The Eagles way overpaid, now it is obvious.

 

[BlueStar22]

I don't want him back either. Im glad all this is happening to him. Took the money and bye bye career.

99% of us would have taken the money. You're the 1% who wouldn't have.

 

[sideon]

Is there any proof of this any where?

You mean besides Broaddus, Herm, Skip, & every other outlet saying it when he signed with Philly?

 

[DandyDon52]

He's not a cancer. He wanted to be in Dallas BAD. He just needed a respectable offer from the Cowboys. I can't believe people actually believe he wanted to go to Philly. Philly and Murray's personality is oil and water. He wanted to finish his career here but he's also a man who has a family to take care of and a man who knows his self-worth. He'd be a chump for taking the Cowboys lowball offer considering what some of the clowns on this team are making, including the head coach. Look at it from Murray's position....400+ touches, playing one of the most dangerous positions, yet I'm going to make less than our aging tight end? Child please...

LOL good points,
murray 6 mil a year
JG 6 mil a year

Crawford 8 or 9 mil a year and today he whiffed on a tackle of Rodgers !! A QB !!

Witten 8 mil a year

Carr 8 mil or more?

Dez 13 mil a year and today 1 catch 3-4 drops

murray should have been signed before getting to be a FA.

 

[DandyDon52]

Murray said a couple of teams offered him more money than Philly and reports were it was Oakland.

no one knows and murray could have just said that, you know as in LIE !!
I think he did not want people thinking he signed for the biggest offer.

But once he got to FA status, and his BFF bradford called him, he was prone to go there.

 

[KJJ]

no one knows and murray could have just said that, you know as in LIE !!
I think he did not want people thinking he signed for the biggest offer.

But once he got to FA status, and his BFF bradford called him, he was prone to go there.

I posted a couple of links to articles in this thread check them out.

 

[Fredd]

this just in: the running game wasn't the issue today...using today's game in referencing murray is ludicrous...unless, of course, Murray was supposed pitch in with game planning offense?

 

[alicetooljam]

I don't believe Murray. He really looked up to Witten, he was really cool with Dez/Romo and he and Garrett meshed well. They were very visible around town hanging out. I think his relationship with Bradford has been exaggerated. I think they're cool but Bradford doesn't have a magnetic personality to attract free agents like that. They're just using this reasoning b/c if he really came out and said he left Dallas for Philly solely b/c of a lowball offer, then the fans in Philly would chew him up. I'm sure he was advised to once he signed with Philly to make it all about Philly and the positives that come with the move. Deep down though it's obvious to anyone paying attention that he wishes he was still in Dallas.

They were college roommates, Murray was Bradfords best man at his wedding...

 

[plymkr]

LOL good points,
murray 6 mil a year
JG 6 mil a year

Crawford 8 or 9 mil a year and today he whiffed on a tackle of Rodgers !! A QB !!

Witten 8 mil a year

Carr 8 mil or more?

Dez 13 mil a year and today 1 catch 3-4 drops

murray should have been signed before getting to be a FA.

I agree but Witten shouldn't be on this list. He was our entire passing game today. I don't think Witten can ever be considered overpaid. Everyone else on the list very much stunk it ip today.

 

[mattjames2010]

LOL good points,
murray 6 mil a year
JG 6 mil a year

Crawford 8 or 9 mil a year and today he whiffed on a tackle of Rodgers !! A QB !!

Witten 8 mil a year

Carr 8 mil or more?

Dez 13 mil a year and today 1 catch 3-4 drops

murray should have been signed before getting to be a FA.

JJ Watt whiffed on Romo, looks like Texans will be putting Watt on the trade block.

AGAIN, for the ignorant, the money we are giving Crawford is the right amount for his production.

 

[Joe Realist]

all of this drama and they still will won the East. I'd rather the Skins or Giants win it.

 

[Dodger12]

Mark Stepnoski left for greener financial pastures and we took him back and he some productive years for us after his return. Murray took the money which most of us would. I could see if Dallas offered him a similar type contract but we didn't. I don't begrudge the front office nor Murray in this situation except for the fact the FO didn't find what I think is an adaquate replacement. I'd take Murray back in a heartbeat if the price was right.