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 But, according to ESPN's Ed Werder, Murray did not go to coach Chip
Kelly. He climbed the ladder one rung to owner Jeffrey Lurie. Per
Werder, Murray was trying to avoid making a scene.
Murray played a complementary role in the offense Sunday, when the
Eagles featured Darren Sproles. Sproles had 15 carries, Kenjon
Barner had nine and Murray ran eight times. He is averaging a
career-low 3.5 yards per carry.
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Undefeated Carolina is even with the New England Patriots in the
latest odds released on Super Bowl 50.
The 12-0 Panthers are up to 4-1 odds, as are the Patriots, to win
the Feb. 7 game in Santa Clara, California, pulling into a tie with
New England.
The Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLIX in
Glendale, Arizona, but opened 2015 behind Seattle at most Las Vegas
sportsbooks.
Arizona moved to 9-2 ahead of the Denver Broncos (6-1), with the
Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers and Seahawks at 8-1.
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The Buffalo Bills elevated tight end Nick O'Leary to the 53-man
roster and released tight end Matthew Mulligan.
O'Leary, the grandson of golf legend Jack Nicklaus, was selected by
the Bills in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida
State.
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The San Francisco 49ers put tight end Garrett Celek on injured
reserve and re-signed linebacker Shayne Skov to a two-year contract
on Tuesday.
Celek sustained a high ankle sprain against the Arizona Cardinals
two weeks ago and sat out last Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears.
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The Chicago Bears made a series of roster moves involving tight end
Martellus Bennett and quarterbacks. Bennett (ribs) was placed on
season-ending injured reserve and tight end Rob Housler was signed
to fill the roster spot.
The Bears also signed quarterback Matt Blanchard to the practice
squad and terminated the practice squad contract of quarterback
Justin Worley. In addition, offensive tackle Tayo Fabuluje was
removed from the commissioner's suspended list.
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Green Bay running back Eddie Lacy lost his starting job after
missing curfew before last week's game against the Detroit Lions,
but he will get the chance to reclaim the job, Packers coach Mike
McCarthy said Tuesday.
The Packers also announced several roster moves, signing wide
receiver Jamel Johnson and running back Ross Scheuerman to the
practice squad and releasing defensive back Kyle Sebetic from the
practice squad.
McCarthy said it was up to Lacy to learn from his mistake and work
hard to regain the starting spot.
"Everything Eddie wants to accomplish is right there in front of
him," he said. "Everything is in front of him. If Eddie or any other
player wants to jump up and grab that opportunity, it's right in
front of them."
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The New York Giants placed long snapper Zak DeOssie and tight end
Larry Donnell on injured reserve, signed free agent long snapper
Danny Aiken and promoted cornerback Tramain Jacobs from the practice
squad on Tuesday.
The Giants also signed cornerback Leon McFadden and tackle Jake
Rodgers to the practice squad.
DeOssie has never missed a game in his eight-year career but
suffered a wrist injury that will end his start of 140 consecutive
games played, second longest on the team behind quarterback Eli
Manning's 179 straight appearances.
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