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DeMarco Murray | Running Back

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Age / DOB:  (25) / 2/12/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 227
College: Oklahoma
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Cowboys position coach Gary Brown believes DeMarco Murray has the potential to be an "elite" running back.
Murray's biggest obstacle is health, as he's missed nine games through two NFL seasons. In games where Murray has played, he's averaging 4.8 yards-per-carry with 1,560 rushing yards and six touchdowns. "We all know that the injury bug has bit him a little," Brown said. "We have to keep him healthy, and we'll work to just refine some things. Obviously he is a good, talented runner. We just want to shine up some things and get him to be elite." Feb 16 - 8:19 PM
Source: Dallas Morning News

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DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray rushed 17 times for 76 yards in Dallas' Week 17 loss to the Redskins, adding two catches for 10 yards.

It was a strong ending to Murray's injury-shortened campaign, though he was out-shined by Redskins rookie Alfred Morris, who chewed up 200 yards on 33 attempts. Murray finishes 2012 with four touchdowns and 663 yards on 161 carries (4.1 yards per carry). That comes out to 234 fewer yards than Murray gained as a rookie even though he carried the ball only three fewer times. Murray is a legit NFL runner who's proven he can be a vital part of an offense, but the durability issues that dogged him in college have not gone away, as he's now appeared in just 23 of a possible 32 career games. That's not a promising clip for a player who plays the game's most rugged position. 2013 could be a make-or-break season for the former Oklahoma Sooner.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 12:09:00 AM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray is not worried about his recent fumbling issues.

"Doesn't bother me at all," Murray said. "Last week was last week. Two weeks was two weeks ago. I don't worry about mistakes." Murray has lost a fumble in back-to-back weeks, and his one last week against the Saints came inside his own five-yard line and led to a New Orleans touchdown. The Cowboys aren't worried, though, either. Murray has played his heaviest snap counts of the season over the last three games as he returns to full health from a foot injury, and back-up Felix Jones has been kicked to the curb.
Source: dallascowboys.com
Sat, Dec 29, 2012 02:32:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (foot) is on the Week 17 injury report, but is practicing in full.

Murray is on pace for his first full week of practice since returning in Week 13. Although he's coming off a disappointing game against the Saints' lackluster run defense, Murray should be a strong RB2 option for Week 17, even against the Redskins' tough run unit. The fact that Murray has caught 16 passes in four games since returning should help.
Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter
Wed, Dec 26, 2012 04:35:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray rushed for 40 yards on 11 carries and caught four passes for 51 yards in the Cowboys' Week 16 overtime loss to the Saints.

Murray lost a critical fumble inside his own five-yard line in the fourth quarter that led directly to a Saints touchdown. In a pass-happy contest, Murray saw the fewest carries in a game that he's seen all season. It was a disappointing effort against a bottom-feeding fantasy run defense. Murray will take on the Redskins in Week 17. He missed the previous matchup with Washington in Week 12 with his foot injury.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 06:47:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (probable, foot) was limited in Cowboys practice Friday.

Murray has scored in three consecutive games since returning from his injury, and will be all systems go against New Orleans' 31st-ranked run defense in Week 16. Chris Wesseling ranks Murray as this week's No. 12 running back start.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 03:08:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (foot) returned to practice Thursday, as expected.

He got in a limited session. This has become Murray's routine. Expect him to be limited in Friday's practice and listed as probable to face a Saints defense allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing backs.
Source: Todd Archer on Twitter
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 01:50:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (foot) was held out of practice Wednesday.

Murray is taking Wednesdays off as part of his routine. He played 54 snaps last week compared to five for backup Felix Jones. Murray will be on the RB1 radar against the Saints Sunday.
Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 12:30:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray rushed 14 times for 81 yards and a touchdown in Dallas' Week 15 win over the Steelers, adding four catches for 31 additional yards.

Murray also lost a killer fumble — the first of his two-year career — at the Steelers' seven-yard line in the first quarter, but it didn't come back to haunt Big D. Although he still didn't look quite 100 percent, Murray ran with impressive power against the Steelers' formidable run defense, and appeared as decisive as he's been since returning from his foot injury in Week 13. Since coming back, Murray has rolled up 217 yards on 58 carries (3.7 YPC). Not an overly impressive number, but he's added 12 catches for 72 yards, and stabilized a backfield that was among the league's least effective during his absence. He has a mouthwatering Week 16 matchup in the Saints' bottom-feeding run defense.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 08:04:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (foot) was limited in Friday's practice and is listed as probable for Week 15 against the Steelers.

Murray will be in the starting lineup Sunday, although he's struggled in terms of yards per carry since returning from the foot injury two games ago, and has a very tough matchup. The Steelers rank fifth in the NFL versus the run.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 03:29:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (foot) returned to a limited practice Thursday.

Murray earned a rest day Wednesday by racking up 52 touches in his first two games back from injury. He'll be ready to rock against the Steelers' No. 5 run defense Sunday.
Source: Todd Archer on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 12:25:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray (foot) sat out of Wednesday's practice.

It's just a rest day for Murray, who emerged unscathed from Sunday's comeback win. With 177 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in two games since returning from his foot injury, Murray has settled back in as an every-week RB2.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 01:26:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray played on 63-of-72 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

The Cowboys certainly haven't eased Murray back in. During the last two weeks, he's racked up 52 touches as an every-down workhorse. Meanwhile, change-of-pace option Felix Jones played just five snaps against the Bengals. Murray projects for another 20-plus touches against the Steelers' No. 5 run defense in Week 15.
Related: Felix Jones
Source: ESPN Dallas
Tue, Dec 11, 2012 12:12:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray rushed 21 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 22 yards as the Cowboys came from behind to knock off the Bengals 20-19 in Week 14.

Murray's yards-per-carry average for the game doesn't look overly impressive, but he accounted for one of Dallas' two touchdowns in the game and ripped up several big runs late in the hard-fought contest to set up Dan Bailey's winning field goal from 40 yards out. If Murray didn't look back to 100 percent in last week's win over Philadelphia, he got closer against the Bengals. Murray will be a back-end RB2 when the Cowboys host the Steelers in Week 15.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 04:34:00 PM
DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys

DeMarco Murray is active for Week 14 against the Bengals.

The Cowboys' Week 14 inactives are WR Anthony Armstrong, S Charlie Peprah, LB Kyle Wilber, OL David Arkin, NT Jay Ratliff, incarcerated NT Josh Brent, and OT Darrion Weems. Murray is all systems go for Sunday's matchup with Cincy.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 11:39:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Tony Romo
2Kyle Orton
3Nick Stephens
4Dalton Williams
RB1DeMarco Murray
2Joseph Randle
3Lance Dunbar
4Phillip Tanner
5Kendial Lawrence
GLB1DeMarco Murray
2Joseph Randle
3RB1DeMarco Murray
2Joseph Randle
FB1Lawrence Vickers
WR11Dez Bryant
2Terrance Williams
3Cole Beasley
4Anthony Armstrong
5Carlton Mitchell
WR21Miles Austin
2Dwayne Harris
3Danny Coale
4Tim Benford
5Jared Green
WR31Dwayne Harris
TE1Jason Witten
2Gavin Escobar
3James Hanna
4Andre Smith
5Colin Cochart
K1Dan Bailey