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News: Prescott confident new deal will happen, Moore talks on making calls

Cowboys new for Jan. 28th, 2020

With almost a completely new coaching staff and a long list of free-agents, Cowboys fans are looking forward to the upcoming season, and rightfully so. However, there are many questions to be answered regarding on all sides of the ball in Dallas next season.

How could the defensive personnel change? Who will call defensive plays? And why type of influence will Mike McCarthy have on Kellen Moore’s offense? John Fassel is charged with improving a Cowboys special team group, and he’s ready and capable to do so. All this, and how a former Cowboys star is getting his coaching start at the college level. Here’s the News and Notes.

What can you expect from new Cowboys defense and the coaches who will lead it? :: The Athletic (pay wall)

New defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and the rest of the assistant coaching staff meet with reporters at the Star in Frisco on Monday. With basically half of the defensive starters set to be unrestricted free agents, there will be plenty of change in 2020.

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Kellen Moore: “Collaborative” Effort On Offense :: Dallas Cowboys

When McCarthy was hired there was speculation whether he would keep the first-year play-caller or do it himself as he did during his days in Green Bay. However, he chose to retain Moore and has made it clear that the latter will call the plays as he did for the NFL’s top-ranked offense in 2019.

Moore had an interest from the University of Washington for their vacant offensive coordinator position but saw an “awesome opportunity” to work under McCarthy.

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John Fassel ready to reinvent Cowboys forgotten phase, special teams :: Cowboys Wire

John Fassel has the seemingly tough task of turning around a special teams unit that was arguably the NFL’s worst in 2019. If anyone can make this happen it would be Fassel, though, who had 15 players named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week during his eight years with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2012-2019).

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Former Cowboy Demarco Murray lands Sooner’s coaching gig :: CBS DFW

Demarco Murray, an Oklahoma University Alum, was recently hired by the Sooners as their running-back’s coach. Murray played 7 season in the NFL, including 4 with the Cowboys. Murray was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2014, which would go on to be his last year in Dallas.

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Dallas Cowboys free agency primer: The skill positions :: Landry Hat

It’s hard to argue that the Dallas offense wasn’t successful in 2019. Dak Prescott shattered some of his previous career high stats and most games the Cowboys put up points with ease. Who all can the Cowboys re-sign? How does this impact each skill position free agency move the Cowboys can make?

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Dak Prescott talks Mike McCarthy

NFLPA to meet today to discuss ongoing CBA talks :: Pro Football Talk

The CBA expires after next season, will the two sides be able to come to an agreement to avoid a shutdown?

Prescott has ‘confidence’ long-term deal will get done :: NFL.com

“I’ve got confidence something will get done,” Prescott told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. “We’ll just leave it there. Obviously being the Cowboys quarterback is second to none. There are very few positions in all of sports that are comparable to it. So when you put that in perspective, my mindset is to be in Dallas. And I’ve got the confidence in my team to get something done and the confidence in the Cowboys that we’ll be able to.”

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The best USA TODAY Sports photos of DeMarco Murray’s Oklahoma playing career

Oklahoma hired DeMarco Murray on Monday. Here are USA TODAY Sports’ best photos of him during his time donning the Sooners uniform.

It has already been well documented what took place on Monday.

Oklahoma welcomed in former star running back DeMarco Murray as its running backs coach. Murray spent the last year coaching running backs at Arizona under former Oklahoma assistant Kevin Sumlin.

The former Sooners’ star rushed for 3,685 yards and 50 touchdowns in his four-year career at Oklahoma. Murray accounted for 5,256 total yards from scrimmage and 63 total touchdowns.

Here are USA TODAY Sports’ best photos of him during his time donning the Sooners uniform.

October. 6th, 2007; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back (7) DeMarco Murray rushes for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. The Sooners beat the Longhorns 28 to 21. (Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Sept 13, 2008; Seattle, WA, USA; Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray (7) rushes against the Washington Huskies during the first half at Husky Stadium. (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Nov 28, 2009; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners runing back DeMarco Murray (7) rushes for a touchdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second half at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Oklahoma won the game 27-0. (John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Dec 31, 2009; El Paso, TX, USA; Oklahoma Cardinal running back DeMarco Murray (7) scores a touchdown during the second half of the 2009 Brut Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium. Oklahoma defeated Stanford 31-27. (Chris Cozzone-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Sep 4, 2010; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back DeMarco Murray (7) celebrates his third quarter touchdown with receiver Ryan Broyels (85) against the Utah State Aggies at Memorial Stadium. The Sooners beat the Aggies 31-24. (Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Oct 16, 2010; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back DeMarco Murray (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Iowa State Cyclones at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 52-0. (Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Dec 4, 2010; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooner running back DeMarco Murray (7) runs with the ball in the third quarter against Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Lavonte David (4) during the Big 12 championship game at Cowboys Stadium. (Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Oct 11, 2008; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back DeMarco Murray (7) runs after the catch against the Texas Longhorns during the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl. Texas defeated Oklahoma 45-35. (Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)

 

Nov 6, 2010; College Station, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back DeMarco Murray (7) dives over Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Trent Hunter (1) and linebacker Michael Hodges (37) for a touchdown during the third quarter at Kyle Field. (Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports)

The best moments of DeMarco Murray’s Oklahoma playing career

Oklahoma brought back one of its own in DeMarco Murray to coach running backs. Here are his best moments in a Sooners uniform.

On Monday, Oklahoma announced the return of one of its stars to Norman, Oklahoma.

Former running back DeMarco Murray moved from the playing field to the sideline as an assistant coach prior to the 2019 season as the running backs coach at Arizona. After the Sooners’ running backs coach opened, Murray was the first option, and Lincoln Riley brought him back to Oklahoma.

The former Sooners’ star rushed for 3,685 yards and 50 touchdowns in his illustrious four-year career at Oklahoma. Murray accounted for 5,256 total yards from scrimmage and 63 total touchdowns.

He was a star in both college and in the NFL, but Murray captured Oklahoma fans with his long strides, superman jumps on the goal line and how-did-he-do-that touchdowns.

Here are his best moments as an Oklahoma Sooner.

1. The tip-toe touchdown (2010)

They say if you make a play in OU-Texas, you are remembered forever. Murray did that for the second time in 2010 in maybe his craziest touchdown run of his Oklahoma career. He tip-toed the sideline for 10 yards on his way to a game-clinching touchdown.

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Former Titan DeMarco Murray returns to alma mater as RBs coach

The university made the announcement on Monday.

Former Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray has made his way back to his alma mater of Oklahoma, joining the Sooners staff as a running backs coach.

The university made the announcement on Monday.

“This is very surreal,” Murray said in a statement. “Obviously I never thought I’d be back coaching at the place where it all started for me. Having the opportunity to come back and be among great coaches and be with some of the people I grew up with is exciting. I’m thankful for the opportunity Coach Riley is giving me and I’m looking forward to being back home.

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“Football has always been a passion of mine. I’ve been fortunate to have had a lot of coaches and friends work with me throughout my career and give me great tools, and I feel like it’s only right to give back to young student-athletes. And I love competing at a high level, so the opportunity to come back to coach was important to me. I think I bring the experience of playing at a high level and being in these kids’ shoes not 20 or 30 years ago, but just 10 years ago. I think I bring the ability to know offense, know ball and know what it takes from a mental, physical and emotional standpoint to get to the next level. At Oklahoma, so many kids are going to have that opportunity and that’s what I’m going to help them strive to achieve.”

Murray spent seven seasons in the NFL, including two years with the Titans.

He was originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft, spending four seasons there before having a one-year stint with the Philadelphia Eagles and then finishing out in Nashville.

The 31-year-old racked up 1,604 carries, 7,174 yards and 91 touchdowns on his NFL career.

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How Twitter reacted to Oklahoma’s hiring of DeMarco Murray

Lincoln Riley made a splash by hiring former Sooner running back DeMarco Murray as his running backs coach, in place of Boulware.

With Jay Boulware leaving Oklahoma’s staff for his alma mater, Texas, Lincoln Riley made a splash by hiring former Sooner running back DeMarco Murray as his running backs coach, in place of Boulware.

Twitter had plenty to say regarding the hire.

In Murray’s four seasons as a Sooner, he gained 3,685 rushing yards on 759 carries, averaged 4.9 yards per rush and 50 rushing touchdowns. Through the air, Murray was just as lethal. He caught 157 passes for 1,571 yards and 13 touchdowns during his Oklahoma career. Not only was he an offensive threat but was a great return specialist, taking two kickoffs for touchdowns while averaging 27.6 yards per return.

Murray had a seven-year NFL career. Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2011, Murray played four seasons in Dallas before playing two seasons with Philadelphia and one season with Tennessee. In his 99 career games, Murray obtained 9,339 total scrimmage yards while rushing for 4.9 yards a carry and scoring 55 times.

The Sooners season kicks off Saturday, Sept. 5 as they host Missouri State. A time nor broadcast has yet to be announced.

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Oklahoma reportedly hiring DeMarco Murray to be running backs coach

OU is reportedly bringing back one of its own. Former Sooners’ star and current Arizona running backs coach DeMarco Murray is heading home.

Oklahoma is reportedly bringing back one of its own.

The Sooners lost running backs coach Jay Boulware to Texas just over a week ago. Nine days later, Oklahoma is bringing back former Sooners’ star and current Arizona running backs coach DeMarco Murray to coach running backs, according to Jason Scheer of 247Sports’ Arizona affiliate.

“Sources have indicated to Wildcat Authority that the move has been completed and could be announced as soon as Monday,” Scheer reports. “… Sources indicate that Oklahoma quickly contacted Murray when an opening emerged and he has always been the clear top target.”

Scheer reports that the official announcement could be announced as soon as Monday.

Murray was hired as Arizona’s running back coach prior to the 2019 offseason. He would have spent one season coaching under former Oklahoma assistant, whom Murray played for in 2007 at OU, Kevin Sumlin.

Murray played at Oklahoma under current inside wide receivers coach Cale Gundy from 2007-10. A Las Vegas, Nevada, native, Murray was a major piece to the Sooners’ 2008 team that went to the national championship game and the 2010 team that won the Big 12 Championship and Fiesta Bowl. He accounted for 5,256 yards from scrimmage in his Oklahoma career and 63 touchdowns.

Murray would go on to be drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. In 2014, he was named the NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns. Murray finished his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans in 2017.

Oklahoma has yet to make an announcement on the hire as of Sunday evening.

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Oklahoma has ‘at the very least’ reached out to Arizona for running back coach DeMarco Murray, per report

The first real name to fill the void left by former running backs and special teams coach Jay Boulware has emerged. 

The first real name to fill the void left by former running backs and special teams coach Jay Boulware has emerged.

Former star Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray dipped into the coaching ranks prior to the 2019 football season for Kevin Sumlin at Arizona. According to a report from Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star and Tuscon.com, the Sooners have “at the very least has reached out to Arizona in regard to Murray”.

According to Lev, Murray was out on the road recruiting with the rest of the Arizona football staff and that it was unclear if contact from Oklahoma was anything more than exploratory, but Arizona is “preparing for that possibility” of losing him.

Murray played at Oklahoma under current inside wide receivers coach Cale Gundy from 2007-10. A Las Vegas, Nevada, native, Murray was a major piece to the Sooners’ 2008 team that went to the national championship game and the 2010 team that won the Big 12 Championship and Fiesta Bowl. He accounted for 5,256 yards from scrimmage in his Oklahoma career and 63 touchdowns.

Murray would go on to be drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. In 2014, he was named the NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns. Murray finished his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans in 2017.

Boulware was making $470,000 a year as Oklahoma’s running back and special teams coach in 2019. Murray was making $235,000 as Arizona’s running back coach in 2019.

He is the first true name to have any traction to Oklahoma’s running back coach opening.

Titans players and fans react to 35-24 AFC Championship loss to Chiefs

Players and fans took to social media after the loss.

The 2019 season was a long and winding road for the Tennessee Titans.

After a 2-4 start, the team totally turned things around, benching former starting quarterback Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill, who ignited the offense in a way almost no one thought to be possible.

But the team’s Cinderella Story of a season met its end on Sunday in Arrowhead Stadium as the Titans fell 35-24 to a Kansas City Chiefs team they had defeated 35-32 back in November.

Players and fans took to social media after the loss.

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