DeMarco Murray Expected to Return to Cowboys After Last Season

October 15, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

DeMarco Murray has found new life with the Tennessee Titans in 2016, but the star running back originally thought he would be making a return to the Dallas Cowboys. 
Per Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Murray said a deal between the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles got very close to happening:
It was like 95 percent sure I was going to come back there. I have a lot of respect for those guys — the Jones family, Will [McClay], coach [Jason] Garrett obviously and [Tony] Romo and Wit [Jason Witten], all those guys. I still consider them a great franchise, and they’re great friends of mine.
I was very close to going back there. There were some things that fell through and just didn’t happen. I think everything happens for a reason. I’m here, and I’m supposed to be here. They’ve got a pretty good young back over there as well.
Williams confirmed Murray's comments, noting a source within the Cowboys o...

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