Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray is on pace to break the NFL record for carries in a season and tight end Jason Witten deserves a lot of the credit for that.
Murray told the Star-Telegram that Witten pushed him through offseason workouts that have them both in better shape.
“It helped a lot, obviously with the stamina aspect just building a good armor for your body so you can take some hits and take the pounding of a long season,” Murray said. “He’s done it for a long time, and he’s someone who has had a lot of success in this league, and he knows what to do to take care of your body in season and out of season, so it helped a lot, and I have to thank him, and we’re still working together.”
Murray said he’s never been in better shape.
“Witten is the big dog, and I can’t tell him no,” Murray said. “It was understood, hey, let’s get some work in, and we did it.”