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McFadden embraces backup role with ‘a lot left in the tank’

Darren McFadden didn’t care about chasing money. He didn’t have any reservations being relegated to a backup role yet again.

McFadden simply wanted to stay with the Dallas Cowboys. His family lives here. He’s comfortable with the offense. And, oh yeah, the Cowboys are among the favorites to contend for a Super Bowl this season.

“This is where I wanted to be, so I didn’t even get into negotiations with other teams,” said McFadden, who re-signed a one-year deal for the veteran minimum for $980,000.

“I’d rather be comfortable and at home at this point in my career than chasing some money.