It's onto the next one for Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles. Just days after Frank Gore signed-but-didn't-sign with the Eagles because of reported concerns over Kelly's management style, the team's shifted their ACOG scope towards free agency's biggest prize: All-Pro running back DeMarco Murray. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Murray's flying to Philadelphia today to put pen to paper on a contract. Barring any last minute Godfather offer from the Dallas Cowboys, he'll be LeSean McCoy's replacement:
UPDATE: There won't be a Godfather offer from Jerry Jones. Perhaps C.J. Spiller will fit the bill in Dallas?
Filed to ESPN: DeMarco Murray, en route now to Philly, is expected to sign with Eagles, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2015
Dallas now calling around for other RBs. Cowboys know they've lost DeMarco Murray to the Eagles.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2015
UPDATE: Contract details are in. $21 million guaranteed for Murray.
DeMarco Murray's deal with Eagles is expected to be 5 years, $42 million, including $21 million guaranteed, per @mortreport and I.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2015
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[via Adam Schefter]