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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: ‘We’re in great shape at running back’
By Rainer Sabin
8:22 pm on October 20, 2013
PHILADELPHIA — On Sunday, DeMarco Murray missed his 10th game since entering the NFL in 2011. The running back, who suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee Oct. 13, was among a group of six inactive players that included linebacker DeVonte Holloman, guard David Arkin, tackle Darrion Weems, defensive end DeMarcus Ware and fellow running back Lance Dunbar.
Yet team owner Jerry Jones said Murray and Dunbar — the latter hasn’t played the past two games because of a strained right hamstring — could be available when the Cowboys play Detroit next Sunday.
“I think we’re in great shape at running back,” Jones said. “We should have him possibly at a point in time. I don’t know if it will be next week. You could have all three of these guys back at the same time. I mean, have Dunbar and Murray back and then have [Joseph] Randle.”
Randle started in Murray’s place on Sunday and gained 65 yards on 19 carries. But Jones still thinks Murray is the team’s top running back.
“Murray’s a dominant back out there,” he said. “It takes its toll on the defense when he’s out there.”
By Rainer Sabin
8:22 pm on October 20, 2013
PHILADELPHIA — On Sunday, DeMarco Murray missed his 10th game since entering the NFL in 2011. The running back, who suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee Oct. 13, was among a group of six inactive players that included linebacker DeVonte Holloman, guard David Arkin, tackle Darrion Weems, defensive end DeMarcus Ware and fellow running back Lance Dunbar.
Yet team owner Jerry Jones said Murray and Dunbar — the latter hasn’t played the past two games because of a strained right hamstring — could be available when the Cowboys play Detroit next Sunday.
“I think we’re in great shape at running back,” Jones said. “We should have him possibly at a point in time. I don’t know if it will be next week. You could have all three of these guys back at the same time. I mean, have Dunbar and Murray back and then have [Joseph] Randle.”
Randle started in Murray’s place on Sunday and gained 65 yards on 19 carries. But Jones still thinks Murray is the team’s top running back.
“Murray’s a dominant back out there,” he said. “It takes its toll on the defense when he’s out there.”
