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Rico Murray Tweets He Joined The Dallas Cowboys
by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 16, 2011 11:43 AM EDT

Former Bengals defensive back Rico Murray wasn't "former" for very long. After the Bengals signed tight end Donald Lee to give them a compliment of three players, Cincinnati released Murray to make room on their 53-man roster.

It was believed that Murray would return in some capacity to Cincinnati, either somehow forged back into the 53-man roster at the very least, back to the team's practice squad.

There's little chance for that now. According to Rico Murray's twitter account, the former defensive back is joining the Dallas Cowboys.

Unfortunately for Murray, it was a numbers game. The team liked his versatility and his special teams play. However the team, like every NFL team in the league, is forced to juggle components around to make room for the roster they believe gives them the best chance to win.

However in reality the likelihood of Murray return was slim, especially after Adam Jones was recently cleared by doctors after a lengthy rehabilitation with his neck.
 

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The Cowboys are going to sign cornerback Rico Murray. No, I'm not guessing.
 
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From his CincinattiBengals.com bio:

Rico Murray
DB #44 Height: 5-11
Weight: 196
Age:24
College: Kent State
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Experience: 2


Cincinnati native seeks his first full season of action in 2011, having contributed in spot duty in each of the last two campaigns … Missed some time due to injury last season, but was productive in his four games played, logging 14 tackles, three passes defensed and five special teams tackles … Joined Bengals in 2009 as college free agent and played in four games plus Wild Card playoff.

2010 PARTICIPATION: Played in all five preseason games, with 11 tackles and three special teams tackles … Waived on Sept. 4 and signed to practice squad on Sept. 5 … Signed to 53-player roster on Oct. 29 … Played in Games 7, 9-10 and 12 … Waived Nov. 8 and not with team for Game 8 … Re-signed to practice squad on Nov. 10, and signed back to 53-player roster on Nov. 13 … Missed Game 11 due to ankle injury … Returned to play in Game 12, but reinjured the ankle in practice on Dec. 8 … Placed on Reserve/Injured list on Dec. 10.

2010 HIGHLIGHTS: Made his season debut Oct. 31 vs. Miami, downing a punt at Dolphins one-yard line and leading special teams in tackles (two) … Led team with three passes defensed Nov. 14 at Indianapolis … Also at Indianapolis, led secondary with eight tackles and tied for lead in special teams tackles (two) … Posted secondary-leading six tackles and a special teams tackle Nov. 21 vs. Buffalo.

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2009 - Signed April 30 with Bengals as college free agent … Played in all four preseason games, with eight tackles … Waived on Sept. 5, and signed Sept. 23 to Bengals practice squad … Signed on Dec. 12 to Bengals 53-player roster … Played in Games 13-16 … Made NFL debut Dec. 13 at Minnesota, with one tackle … Saw time at safety Jan. 3 at N.Y. Jets, with one tackle … No defensive statistics in Wild Card playoff 1-9-10 vs. Jets.

COLLEGE: Played four seasons (2005-08) at Kent State, logging 47 games with 31 starts … Started 11 games at CB as a senior, named a team captain, and led team in pass breakups (seven), with one INT … Earned honorable mention freshman All-America nod from The Sporting News in 2005.

If nothing else, he sounds like a solid special teamer.
 

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What a dope, no wonder he was a Bengal:


Mr513RicoMurrayRico Murray



I'm not literally a Cowboy... Lmao!! I was referring to the song

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