The Cowboys drafted Oklahoma RB Demarco Murray with their 3rd round selection. This pick was scratches the head of common sense but not necessarily the head of a Cowboys fan who has come to understand the peculiar gears that grind in Jerry Jones's head. He loves offensive players and he couldn't go another pick without taking someone who has potential "wow" ability. That "wow" ability is something that Murray does indeed have. I remember watching him at Oklahoma in amazement at his physical ability and his overall athleticism.
The Cowboys do need help at running back but I was hoping they could get a bigger, bruising back who could carry the load and was not necessarily a change of pace back. Murry is a big back but he is very tall. He has tremendous speed but it seems that he is Felix Jones 2.0. He is fast and great in open space and can catch the ball out of the back field. What the Cowboys really needed at the RB position was someone who can create his own space and run over defenders if there is no space. I don't know that Murray is that guy.
Finally, I still believe this round was a good time to get a defensive end or possibly a secondary player who could come in right away and compete for a job. Rest assured, Murray will be a huge contributor on the offensive side of the ball but fixing the defense should take a precedent over the offensive skill positions at this point. Once again...Jerry...please spend well in free agency!
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The Cowboys do need help at running back but I was hoping they could get a bigger, bruising back who could carry the load and was not necessarily a change of pace back. Murry is a big back but he is very tall. He has tremendous speed but it seems that he is Felix Jones 2.0. He is fast and great in open space and can catch the ball out of the back field. What the Cowboys really needed at the RB position was someone who can create his own space and run over defenders if there is no space. I don't know that Murray is that guy.
Finally, I still believe this round was a good time to get a defensive end or possibly a secondary player who could come in right away and compete for a job. Rest assured, Murray will be a huge contributor on the offensive side of the ball but fixing the defense should take a precedent over the offensive skill positions at this point. Once again...Jerry...please spend well in free agency!
I think this is a great pick by the Cowboys. Murray played for an offensive power house and put up very good numbers. He is lightning fast and is used to playing infront of packed stadiums at Oklahoma. I think he is going to have an immediate impact. It is probably the second best pick in the entire draft at the running back position...The Chargers got a steal taking Uconn's Jordan Toddman in the 5th round.
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