I have never been able to understand the lack of respect for Malik Davis

Ironicalicon said:
They don't want him because:
· He's not 23/24 years old
· Doesn't have the prototypical size
· They didn't draft him.
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Wasn't he an UDFA by Dallas? If this is right, the Cowboys didn't draft Romo, Pearson or Walls either. So why dies him being undrafted matter? Especially to this team
 
America's Cowboy said:
Sorry if your feelings are hurt. Just stating the obvious. Even the regular Cowboys game analysts said the same last night after the game.
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LOL,...my feelings aren't hurt. I want all of our players to perform as well as possible. I'm not a pet cat guy,......Im a TEAM guy. I want super bowl wins and could care less WHO gets them for us.
 
erod said:
Blue's problem is that he gets tackled with a pinky finger, and he's horrible in pass protection. Can't play somebody who can't protect the QB.
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Which is why Abby hasn't been able to stick so far.
 
Avenging Hayseed said:
He is absolutely our best option at RB 2. Was last year as well. In fact since he has been with the team he has done nothing but produce when given the opportunity. IMO he is the very definition of what a solid RB 2 looks like in the NFL. He may not be GREAT at anything,....but he is good at EVERYTHING. He is the type of runner where if the O line has 4 yards blocked up he will get you those four yards and once in a while break one for more. You don't see him running into the backs of the O lineman or trying to take it outside only to end up getting stoned at the LOS when taking the easy 4 would have been the smart play. Blue to me is a boom or bust guy,....quite honestly he looks to my eye like a disaster just waiting to happen. P M is another Solid guy like Davis but is at least a notch or two below. Seems like we are wasting a whole lot of time looking for this phantom RB 2 when the truth is we already have him and he has been here the whole time.
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he is a veteran, solid, but nothing special. they want the rookies to succeed as each has a trait davis doesn't. neither rookie could do it.

Mafah's feet are so slow and he is a one cut back. doesn't have fast feet and can't get through junk and stutter step. blue is fast, but vision lacks. physicality lacks. doesn't really finish runs.
 
erod said:
I've like him since he was a rookie, and he's underutilized.

He absolutely is the best backup timing back we have. He understands pass protection, and he's nifty.

However, he couldn't handle the full load if needed. He runs hard, but he's smaller.

No idea why he was playing last night.
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Maybe the coaches paid too much attention to the legend that is Blue Mafah.
 
erod said:
And that, too. I just don't see a football player in that guy. Mentally soft, and frankly, not an intelligent player.

He's the exact opposite of everything Javontae is. Cut bait.
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Blue wouldn't even have made the PS if he hadn't won the underwear olympics.
 
It brings me no joy to say this but Blue just seems soft to me. Always has. Get him in space and he can do damage. The problem is in the NFL getting SPACE is a whole lot harder then in college. Just way less of it. To say the least. I actually think Blue stands a decent shot of getting cut to be honest. He isn't a practice squad type. I hope for the best for him but so far he just hasn't shown us enough to keep him around. Maybe he will at some point,....just not holding my breath.
 
Well there goes my one big take from the game.

I’m not sure how Mafah found his way ahead of Davis, but the “RB2” thing might be about semantics.

One of the two already mentioned will back up Williams. Then there’s the Blue role of a COP type back. Which is considered RB2?

Probably the Blue role, but not really because if Williams couldn’t go for a game or so, the winner of Davis/Mafah would likely start, not Blue.

I don’t see much that’s special about Mafah and he ought to pass through waivers with ease.
 
CowboysFaninHouston said:
Mafah's feet are so slow and he is a one cut back. doesn't have fast feet and can't get through junk and stutter step. blue is fast, but vision lacks. physicality lacks. doesn't really finish runs.
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This is what I've been seeing even in their college "highlight" videos. So the "hype" surrounding each player was a bit surprising this summer. There will definitely be better RBs available via trades or waiver wire in a few weeks.
 
I think Blue has a role on this team.

I would go three deep at RB: Willams, Blue, and Davis

I like Mafah as a bigger back but we have a better version of him in J. Williams. Abanikanda has no vision and is like a robot running into the back of blockers.
 
America's Cowboy said:
Malik Davis ran well last night (as did Abanikanda) because the 3rd string Oline overall blocked well. That whole 2nd half was full of good running holes and lanes for they to run through. Had it been Blue and Mafah, they easily would have picked up big yards. You guys need to take everybody into your thought process, not just 1 player by himself. OK, Malik Davis ran for big yards. OK. But why? Did he break tackles or were there big holes and lanes for he to run through?
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vision
 
America's Cowboy said:
That first highlight video just proved my point. Rewatch it. On most of those big runs, Malik wasn't touched until he was at least 8 - 10+ yards downfield. A lot of his big runs comes down to excellent run blocking being performed in front of him.
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nope... wrong

its his vision and timing
 
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