RB DeMarco Murray Heads to Philadelphia Eagles; Says It's 'Never About the Money'

One of the NFL's best running backs, DeMarco Murray, is now heading to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Murray's deal with the team is expected to be for five years and worth $42 million with $21 million guaranteed, Bleacher Report noted. The contract will reportedly allot $18 million for "skill and injury."

According to ESPN, Murray said he heard about Dallas Cowboys fans burning their No. 29 jerseys when news of him signing with the Eagles came out but he accepted it as it was one of the consequences of his decision to leave.

He added that he came up with the decision because he felt it was "a great opportunity for me to win a Super Bowl."

"It was never about the money in any situation. If it was the money I could've taken that a long time ago on a very high deal. It's about winning a Super Bowl and being fair," he was quoted by Bleacher Report as saying.

The running back also said he wanted something that he deserves, something that is respectful

"Those two things are important to me, and I was able to accomplish that. I think the Eagles have a great chance to win a Super Bowl," he said.

Murray explained that other teams offered him more money but he refused to name them.

For his part, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said they are thankful for what Murray did for the team.

"We are very grateful to DeMarco Murray for his contributions to the Dallas Cowboys. He is a quality person, a very good football player, and a player that we wanted to keep. We have great appreciation for his skills, and if there was no salary cap in place, DeMarco would be a Cowboy," Jones said, as quoted by ESPN.

In terms of reaching a deal with their players, Jones explained that they have to make difficult decisions as these are part of the process in the league. "They are decisions that take into account the entire team, the current economic structure of the team, and the financial concerns for the short and long term future of the team," he added.

Eagles coach Chip Kelly, on the other hand, revealed that they initially thought they could not afford signing Murray into the team and thought of having former San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore instead. Gore, however, chose to go with the Indianapolis Colts.

When Gore signed with the Colts, Kelly said he called Murray.

"I got a chance to reach out to him and spent a little time talking to him. He kind of shared his vision of what he wants and what he's looking for. I know he was offered more money in other places, but he decided he really wanted to be a part of what we were doing here. I thought he would be out of our price range," Kelly said, as quoted by ESPN.