DeMarco Murray 2014 NFL Offensive Player of Year Award

The honors keep coming for DeMarco Murray.

DeMarco Murray was voted by the AP as the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year. The Cowboys star running back has picked up plenty of awards since the season ended, and he can add this one to his collection.

Murray, who ran away with the rushing title with 1,845 yards – nearly 500 more than any other player – also topped the NFL with 2,261 yards from scrimmage. He scored 13 touchdowns in helping the Cowboys win the NFC East.

That overwhelming performance earned him 26 votes as Murray easily outdistanced Rodgers (15 votes).

“I want to say thank you to the Jones family for taking a chance on me four years ago out of Oklahoma,” Murray said. “It’s been a privilege to play there. Hopefully we can continue that.”

“I don’t think it’s any surprise or any secret where I want to play next year,” he said.

At the same “NFL Honors” show, J.J. Watt was named Defensive Player of the Year. Odell Beckham, Jr. was named Offensive Rookie of the Year with 42 votes, coming in second place was the Cowboys own Zack Martin with seven votes. For a guard to come in second place is quite an accomplishment. The Defensive Rookie of the Year was Aaron Donald.

Bruce Arians from the Arizona Cardinals was name Coach of the Year with 39.5 votes. Jason Garret tied for second place with Houston’s Bill O’Brien, both coaches got three votes apiece. Todd Bowles of the Cardinals won the Assistant Coach of the Year with 22 votes. Second and third place were taken by Rod Marinelli (12 votes) and Scott Linehan (3 votes).

The Cowboys were well-represented in these votes as is befitting such a good year by the team.

Associated Press