Alfred Morris to Cowboys: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

March 22, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Alfred Morris have agreed to a two-year contract that will take the former Florida Atlantic star away from the only franchise he's ever known.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network passed along confirmation from Morris' agent, Sean Stellato. Rapoport later added that Morris' two-year contract is worth $3.5 million in base salary, "with a chance to earn up to [$5.5 million]," citing a source.
Morris, 27, spent his first four NFL seasons with Washington. Since being drafted in the sixth round in 2012, Morris rushed for over 1,000 yards in three of those four seasons. The lone exception was 2015, when he set a career low with 751 yards and one touchdown. Morris had scored at least seven rushing touchdowns in his previous three seasons.
Despite his diminished statistics, Morris remained optimistic Washington would bring him back in 2016.
"When I first came into the league, no matter what team I went to, I just wanted to do my whole car...

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