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With DeMarco Murray gone, Michael Irvin worried if ‘ ‘whole ship is going to explode’ for Cowboys
Mark Francescutti Follow @mfrances100 Email mfrancescutti@dallasnews.com
Published: March 14, 2015 9:27 pm
Michael Irvin is still in mourning after the Cowboys did not re-sign running back DeMarco Murray.
The Dallas Hall of Famer said Saturday night at UFC 185 he wished “DeMarco well.”
Irvin sat seats away from Murray at American Airlines Center for the fights. Murray was unavailable for interviews. When Irvin was shown on the arena’s big monitor, the crowd chanted “Eagles suck!”
Murray signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, a move Irvin didn’t like.
“He did everything he could do,” Irvin said.
“The new Dallas Cowboys, everyone says they’re not wasting money,” Irvin said. “Well when you have a winning formula and you keep a winning formula, that’s not wasting money.”
When asked if the Cowboys should draft a running back in the first round of the NFL draft, Irvin said, “It doesn’t make a difference, because that guy is not going to have the credibility of the league’s leading rusher.”
Had they signed Murray, Irvin said the first priority of defending teams is to stop the run.
“Now, we don’t know,” Irvin said. “Now, the first priority could be to stop Dez Bryant. And then (opponents) double team Dez in his contract year.”
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Bryant, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market for one more season and guaranteeing him $12.82 million for 2015 as the sides continue to work on a long-term contract.
Irvin said Murray was Dez Bryant’s best friend and told Bryant to calm down, he was going to get paid. Now, Irvin said Murray is gone and he’s worried the “whole ship is going to explode.”
Mark Francescutti Follow @mfrances100 Email mfrancescutti@dallasnews.com
Published: March 14, 2015 9:27 pm
Michael Irvin is still in mourning after the Cowboys did not re-sign running back DeMarco Murray.
The Dallas Hall of Famer said Saturday night at UFC 185 he wished “DeMarco well.”
Irvin sat seats away from Murray at American Airlines Center for the fights. Murray was unavailable for interviews. When Irvin was shown on the arena’s big monitor, the crowd chanted “Eagles suck!”
Murray signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, a move Irvin didn’t like.
“He did everything he could do,” Irvin said.
“The new Dallas Cowboys, everyone says they’re not wasting money,” Irvin said. “Well when you have a winning formula and you keep a winning formula, that’s not wasting money.”
When asked if the Cowboys should draft a running back in the first round of the NFL draft, Irvin said, “It doesn’t make a difference, because that guy is not going to have the credibility of the league’s leading rusher.”
Had they signed Murray, Irvin said the first priority of defending teams is to stop the run.
“Now, we don’t know,” Irvin said. “Now, the first priority could be to stop Dez Bryant. And then (opponents) double team Dez in his contract year.”
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Bryant, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market for one more season and guaranteeing him $12.82 million for 2015 as the sides continue to work on a long-term contract.
Irvin said Murray was Dez Bryant’s best friend and told Bryant to calm down, he was going to get paid. Now, Irvin said Murray is gone and he’s worried the “whole ship is going to explode.”
