Dallas Cowboys sign RB Darren McFadden!
IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have moved quickly to fill at least part of the hole left by DeMarco Murray's departure by agreeing to a two-year deal with Darren McFadden, according to a source.
he deal is worth up to $5.85 million and includes a $200,000 bonus, the source said.
In seven seasons with the Oakland Raiders, McFadden ran for 4,247 yards on 1,038 carries and 25 touchdowns. He also caught 211 passes for 1,769 yards and five touchdowns, but he has struggled with injuries throughout his career.
Last year was the first time in his career he played in all 16 games, but he became a backup for most of the season.
He started the season behind then-newly signed Maurice Jones-Drew, but McFadden became the starter when the now-retired Jones-Drew was injured and ineffective. Yet McFadden was ineffective and lost his job to Latavius Murray, who will be the Raiders' starting tailback in 2015.
McFadden, 27, has been working out at Michael Johnson Performance in McKinney, Texas.