Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said in July that the team didn't plan on having any contract talks with DeMarco Murray's agent during the season.
Jones said they'd wait to see how the year played out.
Through the first two games of the season, Murray is leading the NFL in rushing with 285 yards and two touchdowns.
Jones was asked Monday about where the Cowboys stand with getting Murray a new contract.
"We certainly wouldn't be against that," Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. "Long term, we've told DeMarco that we'd love to have him here. At the end of the day, it's no different than Dez [Bryant], we want to keep our good players and DeMarco is one of them. I think I said something to that effect in camp. He's a guy that we would like to see stay here long term. He's certainly only increased our desire to have him stay."
Like Bryant, Murray is in the final year of his rookie deal. While Bryant is a higher priority, the Cowboys could elect to use the franchise tag on their star receiver.
Murray, 26, is coming off his first Pro Bowl season. The former third-round pick set career-highs, rushing for 1,121 yards and nine touchdowns in 14 games.
"Running backs have kind've evolved in this league," Jones said in July. "It's tough for running backs to have a lot of longevity, but there are ones that do. DeMarco's a leader and he takes good care of himself. I think his best football is ahead of him."
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