PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeMarco Murray walked off the field hearing cheers and autograph requests from the same fans who used to hurl insults at him and his teammates.
"He's a perfect fit," Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley said. "He does exactly what we want to do, full-steam downhill."
Murray doesn't have to be a one-man show in Philadelphia. The Eagles also added Ryan Mathews, a former Pro Bowl rusher in San Diego. And,Dan Marino Dolphins Jersey, they have the versatile Darren Sproles.
Murray helped the Cowboys take the NFC East title away from the Eagles last season. He led the NFL with 1,845 yards rushing, breaking Emmitt Smith's franchise record. He also set an NFL record with eight straight 100-yard games to open the season, breaking Hall of Famer Jim Brown's record.
"If you're doing something good, there's always going to be critics," Murray said. "I don't look at it as hatred or someone saying anything bad. I just really don't pay attention to it whether it's good or negative. I just work hard and try to improve as much as I can. "You've got to move on with your life and not worry about things you can't control."
Yet he still has critics.
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Murray spent his first four seasons playing for the team Eagles fans love to hate. He had a record-breaking season in Dallas last year, but the Eagles lured him away with a $42 million, five-year contract in free agency.
"I definitely feel like an Eagle and I'm happy to be here," Murray said. "It's a great group of guys."
"He's a very smart coach and he finds way to get guys the ball," Murray said. "We have so many playmakers on this team and everybody has to be on the same page. He knows how to get guys the ball in space and puts us in great position."
Murray replaces two-time All-Pro LeSean McCoy, who was traded to Buffalo. McCoy set a franchise record for yards rushing in 2013 in Chip Kelly's first season as coach. But his running style was too much side-to-side for Kelly's preference. Murray is a straight-ahead runner more suited for this up-tempo offense.
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