Cowboys trade for Seahawks running back Christine Michael

In their continued effort to replace DeMarco Murray, the Cowboys made it known that they would add another running back if the right deal presented itself.

They made one Sunday, trading a 2016 conditional seventh-round draft pick to Seattle in exchange for 2013 second-round pick Christine Michael, according to a source. To make room for the transaction, the Cowboys released defensive end Lavar Edwards from their 53-man roster.

Michael, who rushed for 2,791 yards and 34 touchdowns in four years at Texas A&M, played in 14 games over the last two seasons in Seattle. The 5-foot-10, 221-pound back ran for 175 yards on 34 carries last season.

Michael is now part of a depth chart that includes Joseph Randle, Darren McFadden and Lance Dunbar.

“I think it’s pretty obvious, the three backs that we think we can go to battle with, when you start talking about Joe Randle and Darren McFadden and Lance Dunbar, those are the guys we’re looking at,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Friday during an interview with the Ben and Skin show on 105.3 The Fan 1/8KRLD-FM3/8. “But when these cuts come and we look at some opportunities out there where somebody might be long at running back, then we’ll certainly compare what might be available to those three.

“And at the same time, we might consider carrying an extra running back as we go this season, and go short at another position. We’ll certainly be looking at everything.”

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