flyguy1609 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 DeMarco Murray announced his retirement after seven seasons. A third-round pick of the Cowboys in 2011, Murray was one of the most productive running backs in football during his prime. The former Oklahoma Sooner earned three Pro Bowl nods over his seven seasons and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2014. He led the league with 1,845 rushing yards that year while leading Dallas to a division title. Murray probably could have continued his career as a backup—the Dolphins, Saints and Seahawks were among teams interested in him this offseason—but ultimately the 30-year-old decided to hang up his cleats. For his career, Murray totaled 7,174 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns (49 rushing, six receiving) over 99 games for Dallas, Philadelphia and Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 That dreaded 30 year old age marker for running backs claims yet another one. With that being said, it'll be interesting to see if being a former Offensive Player of the Year, first team All-Pro, and multiple Pro Bowl bids is enough to get him into the Hall of Fame. One negative working against him is the relatively shorter career compared to most Hall of Famers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, RuskieTitan said: That dreaded 30 year old age marker for running backs claims yet another one. With that being said, it'll be interesting to see if being a former Offensive Player of the Year, first team All-Pro, and multiple Pro Bowl bids is enough to get him into the Hall of Fame. One negative working against him is the relatively shorter career compared to most Hall of Famers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Just now, Elky said: Under no circumstances is DeMarco Murray is even remotely close to being a Hall of Famer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersAreOne Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 No chance Murray is a HOFer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalamania Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 The second best running back in Eagles history behind Frank Gore. He was an absolute monster during his time in Philly and certainly earned every cent of that paycheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renndawg37 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Scalamania said: The second best running back in Eagles history behind Frank Gore. He was an absolute monster during his time in Philly and certainly earned every cent of that paycheck. Still have my Gore Eagles jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Somewhere, Chip Kelly is quietly weeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles $5$ Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 He will always be a HOF to us Eagles fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 When the decline happens for punishers who run upright (Eddie George), it comes quickly. This was extensively discussed when he was released - last year’s film said he was done (ThuNF madden cam showed it in spades). It was eye opening. Its rare to see athletes see the fall coming. At least Murray gets a gig right away. Wish him well dude was a warrior in his prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I could totally see him un-retiring once someone gets hurt. That's kinda how this works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmad Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Is he the first player from the 2011 class to retire that wasn't due to injuries? Hope he enjoys retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazStandard Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 One of my favourite players in his prime, and an under-the-radar player that won me a couple of fantasy leagues a few years ago. Obviously HOF talk is tongue in cheek, but if he'd had better luck with injuries it was distinct possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanLegend Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 A tip of the cap to Murray for helping bring the Titans out of the cellar in 2016. So fun to watch when he was at his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 He probably had a year or two left in him if he wanted to keep playing, but retiring now makes sense. I hope he's smart about his money though going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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