After ridding their roster of its 2014 identity, the Philadelphia
Eagles signed former Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray to a $42
Million 5 year contract. DeMarco Murray's request for pay increase was ignored
by the Dallas Cowboys who decided that superstar wide receiver Dez Bryant was
the better option for the franchise. Though one could rebuttal, Dez Bryant
being the more reliable and consistent player was awarded in precedence over
Murray with the tag and is expected to make $12.8 million in salary in 2015.
Obviously, Murray felt rejected and sought multiple options to maximize
potential income for his talents. His signing with the Eagles materialized
yesterday as he and his agent arrived in Philadelphia yesterday to address the
public.
Today NFL reporters are relaying that
Dallas will sign former Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden with a
two-year $5.85 million contract to replace Murray. McFadden often hindered by a
suspect offensive line and poor quarterback play, will gladly integrate into a
run system with the amenities of a great offensive line (something Murray won't
have in Philadelphia). On the flip side the Eagles, after recently signing
former San Diego Chargers injury prone Ryan Matthews, will be looking to fill
some defensive positions. The interesting similarity between these two teams is
their belief in the system over the chemistry of the player collaborative.
Though Murray was the league leading rusher in the NFL last season, his self-righteous
pretension will be quickly humbled by the reality that the offensive line now
blocking for him isn't as stellar as the one he abandoned in Dallas. It is not
to be undermined that the more swift and shifty former Eagles running backs
(LeSean McCoy & Darren Sproles) often made defenders miss to gain yardage
versus having clear holes to run like Murray. This may be a shortcoming in
Murray's experience as tote man for the Philadelphia Eagles.
