The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Murray would likely return to the Dallas Cowboys if the offer the team makes to him is equal or similar financially to those he receives from other teams as an unrestricted free agent, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder on Tuesday.
Diehards Line:With quality teams potentially looking for a starting running back, Murray is expecting a "vigorous" free-agent market -- even though that has not recently been the case for running backs. The 27-year-old Murray made $1.4 million last season, which ranked 23rd among running backs. Adrian Peterson is the highest-paid running back at $12.75 million. Murray led the NFL in rushing with 1,845 yards on 392 carries in 2014. He also scored 13 touchdowns and set career highs in receptions (57) and receiving yards (416). For the first time in his career, Murray did not miss a game, playing the final three games with a surgically-repaired broken left hand. Owner Jerry Jones has said he'd like Murray to be a "Cowboy for life." We'll see if he can get that done.