(Reuters) - NFL leading rusher DeMarco Murray left the Dallas Cowboys and turned down more lucrative offers to join the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
Financial terms of the a five-year contract for the running back, one of the key prizes of the 2015 free agent class, were not disclosed by the team, though various reports said it was worth $42 million.
"I'm glad and fortunate to be here. It's a great organization," Murray, who said he turned down a couple of richer offers to sign with Philadelphia, told a news conference. "It's a privilege and an honor. I'm ready to get started."
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