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Well, Randall is the backup for a reason. They can't let him go and wont because he is still under a rookie contract and he is their backup plan. If Murray signs with another team and the Cowboys do not sign a FA RB, Randall will be the starter, at least heading into training camp. I suspect the Cowboys will draft a RB high in the draft if Murray leaves but even if that RB becomes the starter by week 1, they still need a backup, ala Randall.
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I am pretty sure they'll go draft and not free agency for their RB. Stephen Jones said during the combines that this year was the richest ever for college RB's.
I like the guys from Georgia (Todd Gurley) and Wisconsin (Melvin Gordon).
Agree with JJG, couldn't match the Beagles money or length of contract.
I am pretty sure they'll go draft and not free agency for their RB. Stephen Jones said during the combines that this year was the richest ever for college RB's.
I like the guys from Georgia (Todd Gurley) and Wisconsin (Melvin Gordon).
Agree with JJG, couldn't match the Beagles money or length of contract.
i actually agree that the boys will draft a running back, and bolster their defense through FA.
I do think the Cowboys can be successful with a less than DeMarco Murray back but I don't think you can easily replace what he did outside of running the ball. That might take a year or 2 of seasoning if they intend on using a rookie back there...
I am very happy that DeMarco got a big contract. I think he deserved it and it pizzes me off to hear radio sports commentators say; "WHY would the Cowboys give Murray a big contract after running him into the ground last year"..? Seems to me that is exactly why you give him a big contract... oh well! I guess I am old fashioned in that respect.
This could be a very prudent move on the Cowboys part but refusing to overpay super stars only appeases your fans IF your winning Super Bowls (ala New England Patriots)... If the Cowboys don't make the playoffs next year, you can bet most fans will point to losing Murray as a big reason WHY!
We were 8-8 for three straight seasons WITH DeMarco.
People seem to be forgetting that...
True, but those teams were not committed to running the ball and of course DeMarco could not play an entire season due to injury.
It just seems to me that they finally found a winning formula or identity which is running the ball and then they let the biggest piece of that formula walk away! They assume they can replace DeMarco with any one of a dozen different backs and I simply do not think that is true. Odds are that even with DeMarco the Cowboys running game was likely to take a step back next year but now there is no question (unless they swing an AP trade) this offense will digress next year.. IMO
That being said, I still think this team is better than the Eagles. Unless Sam Bradford is better than he has shown over the past few years, no way they leap frog the Cowboys..
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They assume they can replace DeMarco with any one of a dozen different backs and I simply do not think that is true. Odds are that even with DeMarco the Cowboys running game was likely to take a step back next year but now there is no question (unless they swing an AP trade) this offense will digress next year.. IMO 
