No reason why Murray should not go ahead

DeMarco Murray

The Cowboys have suggested that they will reduce the workload of DeMarco Murray, who is currently on track to break the record for all-time NFL most carries in a season. But one of the most enduring runners in NFL history says there is no reason why Murray should not go ahead.

Eric Dickerson, whose record of 2,105 yards in a season could be overshadowed by Murray this year, told Yahoo Sports that if the game plan for the Cowboys is that Murray has 25, 35 or 45 carries in a game, then so either.

"It comes down to the player, if you want to run that many times. That's their job if given the ball 45 times, "Dickerson said.

There has been talks that Murray just cannot take the knocks for having 25 or more carries in a game, but Dickerson had seasons of 404, 390, 388 and 379 carries, no wear. Dickerson said that Murray will get bumps and bruises with that kind of workload, but it's just part of life in the NFL.

"I was not healthy all year," he said. "You are never healthy. You cannot."

Murray leads 159 carries after six games, putting him on pace to finish with 424 this season. Dickerson said that while Murray feels he can keep running, the Cowboys should continue feeding.

"The big question is how DeMarco Murray feels" Dickerson said. "It comes down to that."

So far, Murray feels good. It remains to see how it feels when you carry this type of workload over the next 10 games.