Demarco to Dallas

[CrimsonRez]

Good for him

[TIMB0B]

**** yeah!

[pb4ou]

Woo Hoo!!

[oumartin]

How many running backs they need?

Dumb Dumb Dumb

[colleyvillesooner]

WOOT!!!

Nice knowing you Barber...

[Chuck Bao]

Congrats Demarco! You will have a lot of people pulling for you.

I had to call my mom to tell her, as I knew she would be thrilled. She loves only 2 teams - Sooners and Cowboys.

[Mjcpr]

How many running backs they need?

Dumb Dumb Dumb

My thoughts as well as a Dallas fan. Will be nice to watch him play for Dallas but they have MUCH bigger needs than RB.

[jharkins]

Great pick Dallas. Marion will be gone next year so there will be a new three headed monster. Hope it works out for him.

[CrimsonRez]

hope the rams pick up Q.Carter

[TIMB0B]

How many running backs they need?

Dumb Dumb Dumb

Barber or Choice probably won't be in Dallas this season. My bet's on Barber.

[hawaii 5-0]

I'm happy DeMarco got picked. I'm not much of a Dallas fan tho.

I hope he gets to show his versatility.


5-0


Trump/ NoodleLips 2012

[salth2o]

Woo hoo!

I get to cheer for him some more!

[Ruf/Nek7]

As a Sooner/Dallas Cowboy fan....I'm happy as hell! I will drink to that.

[85sooners]

As a Sooner/Dallas Cowboy fan....I'm happy as hell! I will drink to that.
Cheers:pop:

[SoonerDan74012]

I am shocked at the pick but I will certainly live with it! I hope they take Quinton in Rd 4!!!!!!

[Mjcpr]

I am shocked at the pick but I will certainly live with it! I hope they take Quinton in Rd 4!!!!!!

That actually addresses a need so don't hold your breath! :D :mad:

[Shakadoodoo]

That's whats up! I hope he can go in and make an impact! Even though I hate the Broke-back Cowboys!

[stoopified]

Ii'M HAPPY FOR MURRAY but HE IS GOING TO A LOADED SITUATION.

[cccasooner2]

I was hoping Rams or Vikings, but I wish him well in Dallas.

[picasso]

My thoughts as well as a Dallas fan. Will be nice to watch him play for Dallas but they have MUCH bigger needs than RB.

Like what? Who was left? Sometimes you take who looks best and forget the needs.

[Mjcpr]

Like what? Who was left? Sometimes you take who looks best and forget the needs.

I guess. So you think DM was the highest rated player on their board and that's why they took him? If so, at least they have a philosophy...which is nice.

Like what needs? S, CB, DE are needs. I think RB would be in the bottom 2 of needs for that team.

[AZSOONER]

I'm happy for him. Now Beal just needs to find a home.

[picasso]

I guess. So you think DM was the highest rated player on their board and that's why they took him? If so, at least they have a philosophy...which is nice.

Like what needs? S, CB, DE are needs. I think RB would be in the bottom 2 of needs for that team.

I'm not watching. That's why I asked who was left as far as players who might be better than DM. Do you take a bubba DE not rated so highly just to fill a spot or do you take the highest rated player?

[Mjcpr]

I'm not watching. That's why I asked who was left as far as players who might be better than DM. Do you take a bubba DE not rated so highly just to fill a spot or do you take the highest rated player?

Yeah, that's the question...what is your philosophy. If they actually have a philosophy and best player available is it, then they are sticking to that with this pick so I can't argue with that.

I'm not watching either, so I don't know who is left but I was looking for a player to address a need. Maybe this is one reason I am not a GM. :D

[mightysooner]

How many running backs they need?

Dumb Dumb Dumb

They didn't draft him to be a feature running back. He'll be a specialist at 3rd down and redzone coming out of the backfield.

[oumartin]

They didn't draft him to be a feature running back. He'll be a specialist at 3rd down and redzone coming out of the backfield.


Hey, I'm glad for DM and could really GAS less about Dallas. They may never sniff another super bowl which is fine by me

[Mjcpr]

They didn't draft him to be a feature running back. He'll be a specialist at 3rd down and redzone coming out of the backfield.

Is he better than Tashard Choice? Seem like pretty similar backs to me.

[Mjcpr]

Hey, I'm glad for DM and could really GAS less about Dallas. They may never sniff another super bowl which is fine by me

Suck our fat one. :D

[oumartin]

Suck our fat one. :D

See, they are forever cursed for crappin' on Barry!

[mightysooner]

Is he better than Tashard Choice? Seem like pretty similar backs to me.

Murray has a nose for the endzone inside the redzone as far as receiving goes and yes he'll be better than Choice at that. His strengths are 3rd down and redzone receiving. He'll do well for them in that role.

[tfoolry]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:)

[Mjcpr]

Murray has a nose for the endzone inside the redzone as far as receiving goes and yes he'll be better than Choice at that. His strengths are 3rd down and redzone receiving. He'll do well for them in that role.

Sweet. Can you tell me which stock I should buy?

:D

[tfoolry]

Sweet. Can you tell me which stock I should buy?

:D

ERX

[oumartin]

Murray has a nose for the endzone inside the redzone as far as receiving goes and yes he'll be better than Choice at that. His strengths are 3rd down and redzone receiving. He'll do well for them in that role.



Mel Kiper?

[mightysooner]

Sweet. Can you tell me which stock I should buy?

:D

Gold

[mightysooner]

Mel Kiper?

Nah.....I have a better haircut.

[Curly Bill]

I'm hoping Dallas gets rid of Barber, Choice gets about half the carries, Jones gets a majority of the rest, and Jones and DM both serve as 3rd down/receiving type backs.

[Quik Sand]

Happy for DM...just wish he had gotten drafted by my Colts.

[Okie35]

Barber or Choice probably won't be in Dallas this season. My bet's on Barber.

Yea a lot of Dallas fans are saying Barber is gone. Dallas will move Murray around too, might put him at slot sometimes. Good for him. I guess I'll be watching more Dallas games and he's used to that field. B12 Champions!

[Okie35]

Is he better than Tashard Choice? Seem like pretty similar backs to me.

Its crazy that we had Choice for a split second at OU.

[StoopTroup]

Good luck DeMarco!

My Son met Kejuan Jones today...He said he was really nice to him and gave him an autograph.

Kudos to KJ too.

I liked both these guys and Renaldo Works.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/1011/nfl-2011-draft-preview-top-10-running-backs/images/demarco-murray-opx8-782.jpg

http://media.scout.com/Media/College_Football/112_kjones_tam.jpg.JPG

http://www.halloffamememorabilia.com/images/products/p-264917-renaldo-works-autographed-hand-signed-oklahoma-sooners-8x10-photo-pba-3141.jpg

[Soonermagik]

Congrats to DM!!! I hope they put him in the slot and allow him to catch passes in space.

[Mjcpr]

Congrats to DM!!! I hope they put him in the slot and allow him to catch passes in space.

I would like to see him catch a few around Uranus.

[ouleaf]

Today is a great day for all Americans! Definitely buying a Demarco Cowboys jersey!

Barber is due way too much money next season....Felix has really yet to have a breakout season....think having Demarco will be a nice insurance policy and i'm sure Garrett will find a way to get him playing time if Felix can't produce.

That being said, I do agree with some other sentiments of the Cowboys having great needs than an RB....They got some more help at ILB, which is good. Still need help at S and DL. Unfortunately a couple of the safeties and DBs they were looking at went off the board before it got to the Cowboys, and a lot of the premier DL guys went off the board early too.

[Always_Sooner]

I want the Cowboys to draft Carter as well; because we need him at Free Safety...

[OK2U]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=A3F31288-C585-A05E-ED930DCBDD454E45

Sooner Than Later
IRVING, Texas - Keeping with their pattern of staying put and drafting players near the top of their board, the Cowboys used their third-round pick, No. 71 overall, on Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray.

The 5-11, 213-pounder ran for 1,214 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior campaign with the Sooners in 2010. He also caught 71 passes and has experience as a pass blocker. The 23-year old from Las Vegas scored 63 touchdowns in four years in Norman.

On Thursday night, Jerry Jones hinted that running back could be a potential draft target, hinting that the Cowboys wanted to add special teams value to the position.

Each of the Cowboys' top two picks were used to infuse youth to some of the oldest position groups on the roster. The Cowboys used their second-rounder on linebacker Bruce Carter of North Carolina, and their top pick, No. 9 overall on Thursday, was used on USC tackle Tyron Smith.

[OK2U]

Dallas Cowboys draft OU's DeMarco Murray

BY JAKE TROTTER, Staff Writer,
Published: April 29, 2011
When DeMarco Murray got the call from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, he could barely control his jubilation.
By the time Jones passed the phone to head coach Jason Garrett, Murray lost it

“I’m so pumped up right now,” Murray said to Garrett. “I’m going to do everything in my power to get us to that championship.
“So glad to be a Cowboy.”
Friday night, Dallas made Murray the No. 71 overall pick in the NFL Draft, selecting the Oklahoma running back early in the third round. Murray was the first and only Sooner taken through the first three rounds of the draft.
Earlier Friday, the Cowboys took North Carolina linebacker Bruce Carter with the 40th overall pick in the second round. Their first-round pick Thursday was offensive tackle Tyron Smith from Southern Cal with the ninth overall selection.
“I definitely thought they were interested, but at the same time you never know with the draft,” Murray said. “My whole family grew up Cowboys fans. There was a bunch of yelling and screaming — I think somebody had a heart attack.”
The Cowboys’ decision to go with a running back in the third round likely signals the end of the Marion Barber era in Dallas.
Speculation is that the Cowboys will release Barber, coming off his worst NFL season, and slide Murray into the role of third-down back alongside Tulsa native Felix Jones and Tashard Choice, who played at OU two seasons before transferring to Georgia Tech.
“I think it’s going to be great,” Murray said. “They have a lot of good backs there, and I’m definitely going to be ready to go out there with those guys.”
Jones and Choice figure to split the majority of the touches. But because of his versatility, Murray could prove to be a valuable player for the Cowboys as a receiver out of the backfield in passing situations.
In addition to rushing for more than 1,200 yards, Murray reeled in 71 passes and was OU’s second-leading receiver. He was especially prolific in finding the end zone — both on the ground and through the air — over his Sooner tenure, passing Steve Owens' 41-year-old school record with 63 career touchdowns.
Murray answered durability concerns, too, making it through the entire season without injury, despite totaling an average of 26 touches per game.
“People always want to mention that,” said Murray, who began taking yoga to help stay healthy. “I missed four games in four years, and that was in the beginning of my career and had no problems after that and I definitely bounced back and carried myself well.”
The Cowboys also selected Murray to impact special teams. Thursday night, Jerry Jones hinted that he wanted to add special teams value to the running back position, whether it be covering kicks or returning them.
“I imagine I’ll be on special teams,” said Murray, who averaged almost 27 yards on kickoff returns in his career at OU. “Covering, returning, whatever — I want to get on the field no matter what.”
OU safety Quinton Carter also had hopes of being selected on Day 2 of the draft, but he will have to wait until Saturday to hear his name called. The only other Sooner certain to be drafted is defensive end/outside linebacker Jeremy Beal.


Read more: http://newsok.com/dallas-cowboys-draft-ous-demarco-murray/article/3563392#ixzz1KyXBMjZp
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[Jmorales22]

Since Kendall Hunter has yet to be drafted and Demarco's off the board despite his injuries, I think now's a good time to bring up this gem:

http://www.orangepower.com/showthread.php?t=42032

And maybe also this one:
http://www.orangepower.com/showthread.php?t=70429

[yermom]

just saw something hinting at this on facebook on my phone. this is awesome :D

[soonerloyal]

God bless ya, DM. Do well and stay healthy.

I wish him all the best - despite the lowbrow ill-bred owner, the emptily arrogant citizens and the general downward spiral of the team.

















*Yeah, I'm no Cowboy fan. Never could stomach the way they treated The King.

[usaosooner]

Hope he doesn't catch any bad habits hanging with Dez :)

[Sooner_Tuf]

Hope he doesn't catch any bad habits hanging with Dez :)

Demarco won't be hanging with Dez. Demarco is a man and Dez is another little kid that hangs around the mall.

[OUmillenium]

**** yeah!

x2!

[Monster Zero]

I don't think DeMarco will be hangin' with Dez.

[jagvocate]

As an Aggie who watched Demarco for so long, I'm happy I get to see him more and root for him as a Dallas Cowboy!

[misplacedsooner]

one great thing about him going to the cowboys is we get to watch him every week being that dallas is on every week.now had he gone to carolina............

[MojoRisen]

Dm7 will be happy in Dallas! Fan favorite and will be a stud returning kicks and playing in special packages. He is damn Good and made it look easy!

[okiewaker]

My friends who are Cowboy fans but don't like OU are just ripping the pick. I hope Demarco shuts them up. Good luck to him.

[goingoneight]

DeMarco's going into as good a situation as he could have hoped for. Dallas likes using their RBs are receivers, and we all know how good DM is at that. They also are in dire need of some KOR help, which we all know DM can immediately fit in in one of the three areas, RB, receiving RB option or KR guy.

As stated above, Barber's on the back nine of his career in Dallas. Maybe even like the last three given his recent injury issues. They addressed two important issues at tackle and linebacker first, so you can't complain too much that they got maybe the biggest steal of the draft in DM.

[OK2U]

Hear Demarco get "the call"
http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/multimedia_center.cfm?id=A4058263-FF75-0777-36913012D98F25AC

[sooner59]

Hear Demarco get "the call"
http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/multimedia_center.cfm?id=A4058263-FF75-0777-36913012D98F25AC

Jerry said he just got off the phone with Coach Switzer before making the pick. Interesting.

[OK2U]

Murray Press Conference:
http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/multimedia_center.cfm?cat=0&start=2

[Sooner_Tuf]

Man I'm going to miss that guy. I have never been a big NFL Fan but I will absolutely follow Demarco's career and be pulling for him. Congrats to Cowboy Demarco!

[OK2U]

Jerry Jones said they had Murray ranked as a second round back and when they had the opportunity to get him in the third, they couldn't pass up the opportunity given his status in their mock drafts.
When asked if he came close to drafting Murray in the second round, Jones grinned and said "yes."

[Okie35]

Jerry Jones said they had Murray ranked as a second round back and when they had the opportunity to get him in the third, they couldn't pass up the opportunity given his status in their mock drafts.
When asked if he came close to drafting Murray in the second round, Jones grinned and said "yes."

They (Dallas) did like Ryan Williams too. I'm glad he went to Dallas instead of somewhere else because he'll fit in easier.

[Ruf/Nek7]

I just wish Dallas would have dropped Barber back when he still had some popularity. I won't be suprised if Choice is the one that is shopped. He has more value IMO.

[kelloggOUballa]

They need to announce his number so I can put that jersey in the shopping cart.

[Mike Stoops]

Cowboys fans are going ape**** because Jerry said he consulted Switzer and Lacewell on picks. I love it!

[Ruf/Nek7]

They need to announce his number so I can put that jersey in the shopping cart.

I hear that he is #30! Looking for that for sure

[kelloggOUballa]

They have it listed on the site now, http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=A76DE5C3-90BC-9275-950CD68E7707A5D9.

I'll wait for a more official announcement before I shell out the 80 bucks, though.

[Okie35]

I hear that he is #30! Looking for that for sure

30?! :confused: :cool:

[kelloggOUballa]

Kind of like when my brother was given 16 in college, I was like ehhhh, but then after a couple seconds it becomes his number, so that makes it cool.

[SoonerinSouthlake]

How many running backs they need?

Dumb Dumb Dumb

at least 1 who can run the ball successfully

[Therealsouthsider]

I guess. So you think DM was the highest rated player on their board and that's why they took him? If so, at least they have a philosophy...which is nice.

Like what needs? S, CB, DE are needs. I think RB would be in the bottom 2 of needs for that team.

http://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2011/5/1/2148093/2011-nfl-draft-cowboys-saw-demarco-murray-as-first-round-talent

...thank you, that is all


SS

[SoonerNutt]

I just wish Dallas would have dropped Barber back when he still had some popularity. I won't be suprised if Choice is the one that is shopped. He has more value IMO.

Barber will likely be dropped, and free to look elsewhere as a free agent.

Felix will be the main man, and Murray will likely back him up. Choice will still probably be fighting for scraps at #3, and if a decent trade opportunity arrises, they may deal him. Personally, with the injury potential of both Jones and Murray, I'd hold on to Choice as long as possible.

The fans slobber all over Choice, but there have to be reasons he hasn't gotten many carries except when both Barber and Felix are hurt. The fans don't see everything. Obviously the Cowboys have some major reservations about him.

[pb4ou]

It may be #29