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Jerry Jones says Cowboys focused on keeping DeMarco

By Ryan Lehrman

Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) celebrates his touchdown run during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) celebrates his touchdown run during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Dallas Cowboys want to make a play for their star running back DeMarco Murray after all. 

Amid the Super Bowl seats lawsuit, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced the team is keen on resigning free agent DeMarco Murray, the NFL’s leading rusher, according to Clarence Hill.

Jones made the announcement Tuesday in court during the Super Bowl seats hearing. The choice to put the franchise tag on Murray pits the star running back at odds with wide receiver Dez Bryant, as the two are considered mutually exclusive due to their lofty would-be contracts.

Murray led the league last season with a total of 1,845 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He and Bryant have been the lifeblood of Dallas’ offense.

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Still, the news clashes with the predominant sentiment surrounding the Cowboys-Murray relationship over the past few weeks, during which the organization did not call the running back for a full week and Murray deleted all references to the Cowboys from his Twitter bio.

There were also speculations about the team picking up Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon or even the Vikings’ Adrian Peterson, who has publicly hinted at his desire to play in his home state of Texas.

However, Jones would do the team a favor to make a push for Murray.

The lawsuit

While offensive players are the question at hand, there is a relevant defense in this story. The Cowboys owner is being sued by several fans who ended up either without seats or obstructed seats during the 2011 Super Bowl at Jones’ coveted AT&T Stadium.

Though the NFL said it has fully compensated the fans, the prosecutor claims the league and Jones were more concerned over setting an attendance record at the stadium.

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