Belt: Miles Sanders showing way more juice than Javonte Williams

[SoupcanSam]

They are. We have no idea what these guys will have left.

I dont care who has what left. Blue will eventually unseat any of them.

 

[Mr_437]

At some point, Blue takes over as RB1.

That's what they said at UT.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I think people are too quick to write off Sanders.

Probably the best post all week from you!! He was someone I had my eyes on when he was in the division, quick and shifty. Hope he continues this and stays healthy, we need all the juice on offense we can get

 

[Gambit]

Why is that?

Because there is no hitting or tackling. Legs are their freshest right now, no dings bruises etc.

Well know more once pads come on and people start getting hot, will they show that same juice day and day out?

 

[Rayman70]

Sanders is a bridge, a stop gap. As is Williams. The rest will be up to the other runners to take the reigns.

 

[StarOfGlory]

I have a few questions and concerns about Sanders that won't be answered until about halfway through the season.

In 2022, his fourth year as a pro, Sanders by far had his best year.1,269 yards rushing, 11 TD's, 4.9 YPA. He started 15 games but played in all 17. In the passing game he was a mere 20 receptions for 78 yards. He had nine total touchdowns in his first three years. In his first year he had 50 receptions for 509 yards and has never come close to that as a receiver since.

Philly had no issues letting him walk despite his good year, swapping him out for D'Andre Swift. Swift went on to have by far the best year of his five-year career and watched his YPC fall from 4.6 to 3.8 after leaving Philly, while Sanders, in 16 games for the Panthers in 2023, rushed for 432 yards and one TD. He only gained 202 yards with two TD's in eleven games last year.

Was Sanders a product of Philly's system under Shane Steichen in 2022? Why didn't Sanders put up better numbers in the previous years behind Philly's o-line? Why did Sanders crash and burn in Carolina?

My other big concern with Sanders is his playoff performances. Sanders has played in five post-season games, and to say he disappoints in the post-season is a fair assessment. That is the last thing we need from a skill position player, given our recent playoff history. Sanders in five playoffs games has 56 rushes for 233 yards and two TD's, and only seven receptions for 23 yards.

So, can we realistically expect the 2022 Sanders to show up this year? It would be a boon to our team if he did, but history is against this happening.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I dont care who has what left. Blue will eventually unseat any of them.

I don’t assume anything in Dallas. The same franchise that started Zeke over Rico when it was clear Zeke was cooked….3 years ago. I don’t share the same confidence in this team.

 

[The Natural]

For the Sanders is cooked crowd, he averaged 4 carries a game for Carolina last year outside of an OT game against Atlanta that he got 17 carries. For me its not a large enough sample size to say what he is or isnt at this point of his career.

 

[shabazz]

Well, the evidence from Carolina shows that he's a back in decline.

That's the exact prerequisite for most of the Jones offseason aquisitions

In decline
Bust
Off injury
Behavioral issues

It how one gets to be bought bargain basement

Those descriptions would never or seldom wind up on a Dan Cambell team because he knows that doesn't build true contenders and the GM there actually WORKS with the HC....like most of the other 31 teams

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I think people are too quick to write off Sanders.

his touches have to be limited. he is older and will wear out. but he is a wiley veteran.... so helps the young RB room

 

[kskboys]

I don't see the excitement for Javonte Williams... at all. Rookie Phil Mafah can do the same kind of work while being young, fully healthy and likely much faster, quicker and stronger.

It's good to hear how Miles Sanders is looking good in OTAs, but let's see if he can keep it up and stay healthy in training camp and preseason.

Not quicker. That's the downside of Mafah, he's not quick.

 

[McKDaddy]

I don’t assume anything in Dallas. The same franchise that started Zeke over Rico when it was clear Zeke was cooked….3 years ago. I don’t share the same confidence in this team.

Now that is a fair statement!! The only good news in this particular situation is that none of the players involved have any special attachment to the owner so hopefully football decisions will be made.

 

[CyberB0b]

I think people are too quick to write off Sanders.

They’re both scrubs

 

[Jipper]

Why is that?

Because you can't tackle them to the ground- biggest difference in terms of evolution once allowed to tackle

 

[Hadenough]

I think people are too quick to write off Sanders.

I think with these older backs they get plenty of rest in the off season and show some pop in training camp. But like with Zeke the games start and after about 4 games they start slowing down.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Now that is a fair statement!! The only good news in this particular situation is that none of the players involved have any special attachment to the owner so hopefully football decisions will be made.

Yeah Miles and Javonte for sure don’t have that so if Blue is ready it’s his job to lose.

I honestly think Mike could’ve handled that Zeke situation better. He should’ve demanded against jr.

 

[Proof]

They are. We have no idea what these guys will have left. Preseason should sort it all out.

People want to give Mingo the benefit of the doubt because it was Carolina but don’t want to give they same grace to Sanders…

pretty different honestly. one was a notable prospect that floundered w/ bad qb play. the other a journeyman who floundered while other rb's performed admirably. but i'm pulling for both

 

[Sydla]

I am surprised to hear that many of our cheap FA signings aren't impressing early.

LOL.

 

[Proof]

For the Sanders is cooked crowd, he averaged 4 carries a game for Carolina last year outside of an OT game against Atlanta that he got 17 carries. For me its not a large enough sample size to say what he is or isnt at this point of his career.

that would be fair if it wasn't preceded by an even poorer showing the year prior.

 

[fivetwos]

Something about a former Eagle throwaway being our primary back is just depressing.

It’s really all about Blue, who appears to be an effective playmaker type, but is no bell cow, and Williams compliments him better IMO.

I don’t know that any of them should sit out every preseason snap.

Can always sign Jerry’s BFF I suppose and hand him the starting job.