ESPN: Phillip Tanner savors first NFL RB action

[Juke99]

Phillip Tanner savors first NFL RB action


October, 23, 2011

Tim MacMahonARLINGTON, Texas -- It was DeMarco Murray's day.

All the talk will deservedly be about Murray breaking Emmitt Smith's franchise record with 253 rushing yards on 25 carries, including a 91-yard touchdown.

But Murray wasn't the only impressive rookie running back with a star on his helmet Sunday. Phillip Tanner, the undrafted kid from Dallas' Kimball High, looked like he belonged in his first regular-season action at running back.

Tanner carried six times for 34 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter.


http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4685605/phillip-tanner-savors-first-taste-of-nfl-rb-action

[Juke99]

LOVE the way this guy runs the ball.

[LeonDixson]

I love the way both of the rooks run it.

[Donny Phoenix]

Tanner, in reference to the Rams giving him 2 yds and steamrollin for 4 more into the endzone...

"That's just getting all the meat off the bone." Love that quote!

[Reality]

Tanner, in reference to the Rams giving him 2 yds and steamrollin for 4 more into the endzone...

"That's just getting all the meat off the bone." Love that quote!

I was just about to post the same thing :D

We have a new slogan to sling around for a week or two now :D

#reality

[Future]

Tanner reminds me a lot of MBIII for some reason. He's bigger and faster, and lacks some of the lateral movement, but he finishes runs extremely well, which is what made MBIII so good.

I don't think he's going to bounce off of as many tackles, but he could be used a lot in the same way that Marion was imo.

[LeonDixson]

Tanner reminds me a lot of MBIII for some reason. He's bigger and faster, and lacks some of the lateral movement, but he finishes runs extremely well, which is what made MBIII so good.

I don't think he's going to bounce off of as many tackles, but he could be used a lot in the same way that Marion was imo.
Good point. He fights hard for the yards, that's for sure.

[BraveHeartFan]

Tanner, in reference to the Rams giving him 2 yds and steamrollin for 4 more into the endzone...

"That's just getting all the meat off the bone." Love that quote!

Thats an awesome quote! I'm really hoping that yesterday is a sign that the running game is going to keep picking up every week (obviously we wont be averaging 290 yards a game on the ground - I know) and we'll start seeing some of these redzone rushing TDs.

I loved the way both Murray and Tanner ran the ball yesterday.

[Seven]

Wow. A humble athlete. Seems we may be filling the roster with the likes of this ilk. :D