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NFL Rumors: Cowboys won’t ‘throw max money’ at DeMarco Murray

By Mike Dyce

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Dec 22, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) is congratulated by Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) is congratulated by Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

The oft-injured Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray played his healthiest season in 2013, and had a career year. Murray carried the ball 217 yards for 1,121 yards in just 14 games and it looks like the Cowboys finally have a reliable running back on their roster.

But as the league begins to value running backs less, the Cowboys aren’t expected to throw maximum money at Murray after his contract ends next season according to Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas.

“The running back market has flat-lined and I’m on record saying the Cowboys should approach him now with a reasonable deal to see if he would bite,” Archer wrote in response to a fan’s question in a Twitter mail-bag piece. “Murray had a terrific season last year, even missing two games. He is a difference-maker, but I don’t think you’ll see the Cowboys throw max money at him.”

That seems to make sense, while he had an incredible season his injury history is enough to make a team hesitant of offering him max money anyways. There is also no need to outbid a field that wouldn’t be paying top dollar anyways.

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