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The Eagles seemed to be determined to throw the biggest cannonball into the free agency pool.

After making a Nick Foles-Sam Bradford swap to open the league year, they may be making an even bigger deal.

Adam Caplan of ESPN just reported that there was “mutual interest” between the Eagles and Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray. PFT has confirmed that interest exists, setting the stage for a dramatic NFC East move.

The Eagles need a back after trading LeSean McCoy to Buffalo, and not closing the deal on Frank Gore.

And the league’s leading rusher needs a market, after not hearing what he wanted to hear from the Cowboys and scrubbing his social media profile.

At this point, it’s just talk. And even if the Eagles don’t sign him, reports of their interest might cause the Cowboys to pay more than they intended, which would be an indirect win.

But the way the Eagles are doing business right now, nothing’s surprising.