after carrying the dallas cowboys into the playoffs, demarco murray will stay in the nfc east but he will be suiting up in philadelphia as a vital cog in chip kelly's offense the nfl's offensive player of the year is set to sign a five year deal worth more than $40million, with more than $20m guaranteed, according to nflcom's albert breer murray became the nfl's leading rusher thanks to a career high number of carries (392) and working behind one of the best offensive lines in football demarco murray is set to join the philadelphia eagles after four seasons with the cowboys  in a career high year, murray carried the cowboys into the playoffs for the first time in five years  with rumours that veteran evan mathis is to be traded, the eagles do have the youth or consistency in that position group the 27 year old had a career high season with 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns, but dallas let him enter the free agent market and it was murray who initiated the meeting with the eagles head coach chip kelly, espn report kiko alonso (lb, from buffalo) byron maxwell (cb, from seattle) walter thurmond (cb, from new york giants) sam bradford (qb, from st louis) demarco murray (rb, from dallas) ryan mathews (rb, from san diego) expressing a desire to play in kelly's fast paced, spread offense, he spoke of his friendship with sam bradford, with whom he played at college in oklahoma for two years after joining from st louis in the remarkable trade with nick foles, bradford confirmed he played a part too 'absolutely i've been trying my hardest,' bradford said 'i've called him i've texted him i've done everything we've been in communication if we can somehow land him, it would be a great pickup not only is he a great player, he's a great person he's a really close friend of mine, too i think he can really help this ball club' the eagles, who have had an eventful free agency, also announced the signing of fellow running back ryan mathews the former san diego charger joins on a three year, $115m contract, with a guaranteed $5m with darren sproles already in situ, it gives kelly a loaded backfield and the ability to use multiple backs
murray five year more than $40m more than $20m chip kelly sam bradford nfl offensive player of the year 1,845 yards last year lesean mccoy buffalo kiko alonso last week
murray has signed a bumper five year deal worth more than $40m with more than $20m guaranteed  murray initiated the move, calling chip kelly and expressing his desire to work with college team mate sam bradford  murray is the nfl's offensive player of the year and led the rushing charts with 1,845 yards last year  the eagles traded fellow running back lesean mccoy to buffalo for linebacker kiko alonso last week 