DeMarco Murray expects to be an Eagle? … now, Murray IS an Eagle

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March 12, 2015 at 9:51 am #20175

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http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/308465/report-demarco-murray-expects-to-be-an-eagle

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports free agent DeMarco Murray is traveling to Philadelphia “with the expectation he will be an Eagle.”

Murray will give the Cowboys a chance to rebut, but unless their offer blows him away, you’re looking at the next running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. Suddenly, the Sam Bradford trade makes sense. Murray and Bradford are close from their Oklahoma days (they were college roommates) where they played a spread option system similar to the one Chip Kelly wants to run in Philadelphia. It’s worth noting that Ryan Mathews has yet to sign his deal with Philadelphia. It would be interesting to see if he pulls a Frank Gore and skips town now that Murray is likely to be the featured back. The Murray sweepstakes has taken the Cowboys/Eagles rivalry to new heights.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

March 12, 2015 at 9:53 am #20176

Agamemnon
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This is just like reality tv. Who writes this stuff?

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March 12, 2015 at 1:30 pm #20220

zn
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DeMarco Murray plans to sign with the Eagles

by Michael David Smith

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/12/demarco-murray-plans-to-sign-with-the-eagles/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

If all goes as planned, DeMarco Murray will be an Eagle by the end of the day.

That’s the word from Adam Schefter of ESPN, who says that not only is Murray visiting Philadelphia today, but he is expecting to sign a contract with the Eagles.

The Cowboys and Murray have been in talks, and other teams including the Raiders and Jaguars have shown interest as well, but from all indications Murray wants to go to Philadelphia. He thinks he can win there, he thinks he’s a fit in the offense, and he’s close friends with Sam Bradford, the quarterback the Eagles just acquired in a trade with the Rams.

Murray is the reigning NFL rushing leader and Offensive Player of the Year, and he’s arguably the best free agent still available, two days into free agency. Adding him would give a major boost to Chip Kelly’s offense, and alleviate some concerns among Eagles fans that Kelly doesn’t have a plan in place.

Clearing cap space to acquire Murray certainly qualifies as a plan. Whether it’s a winning plan remains to be seen.

March 12, 2015 at 1:37 pm #20223

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Do they not know Bradford is not allowed
to have weapons.

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March 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm #20231

zn
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According to stuff I read, it’s done. Murray signs with the Eagles. Posters saw it on NFL network.

March 12, 2015 at 2:31 pm #20232

Zooey
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wv wrote:

Do they not know Bradford is not allowed
to have weapons.

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He can have a RB.

It’s WRs he can’t have. And – not that I follow Philly closely – but I understand they have been clearing the roster of receiving threats.

March 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm #20263

zn
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from off the net

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moklerman

From what I’ve read, McCoy basically wasn’t buying into Kelly’s system. While he is explosive and versatile, apparently he wasn’t aggressive enough consistently. Not hitting the hole like Kelly wanted putting the offense behind the sticks.
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