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http://dal.scout.com/story/1524370-cowboys-and-demarco-fact-vs-fiction?s=112
...CLAIM: DeMarco is young. He’s three years from 30! FICTION: Conventional wisdom says NFL running backs fade at 30. But the Cowboys are in possession of a study that shows that “star’’ runners with big production actually fade right after 27. In short: When "standout'' runners turn 28, their yards-per-game production goes down 18 percent ... at 29, down 30 percent ... at 30, down 45 percent ... at 31, down 46 percent ... at 32, down 55 percent.
Stephen Jones is frank about what this sort of trend means.
"Running backs have kind of evolved in this league,” Jones said. “It’s tough for running backs to have a lot of longevity ...''
As you scan around the NFL at available (or maybe available) runners, who do you think might be the exception to this rule? DeMarco Murray? Or, say, Adrian Peterson?
Oh, and regarding AD: Peterson's current 2015 cap hit stands at $15.4 million. $12.75 million is base, $.25 million is workout bonus and $2.4 million is prorated bonus. The base and workout bonus would disappear if released, leaving just the $2.4 million in dead money. That would give the Vikings the net result of $13 million in savings if Peterson insists upon not re-doing a deal and expresses continued dislike of his surrounding and they released him.
That $2.4 mil in dead money is also the only amount Minny eats if they trade him. Ah, but who would trade for AD with his three years of salary locked in at $13 mil, $15 mil and $17 mil for three years?
Nobody would. But you can, in theory, trade for Peterson under the terms of a new, cheaper contract. He seemingly is facing Minnesota asking him to take a cut to stay. He can turn that down. And he might be willing to trash the $45 mil and start over in Dallas. And the $2.4 mil in dead money means the Vikings' cap doesn't have to suffer for having sent him away.
So Peterson, when he is truly ready to play his cards, has a very good hand. And the Cowboys can expect to be candidates to be dealt in.
...CLAIM: DeMarco is young. He’s three years from 30! FICTION: Conventional wisdom says NFL running backs fade at 30. But the Cowboys are in possession of a study that shows that “star’’ runners with big production actually fade right after 27. In short: When "standout'' runners turn 28, their yards-per-game production goes down 18 percent ... at 29, down 30 percent ... at 30, down 45 percent ... at 31, down 46 percent ... at 32, down 55 percent.
Stephen Jones is frank about what this sort of trend means.
"Running backs have kind of evolved in this league,” Jones said. “It’s tough for running backs to have a lot of longevity ...''
As you scan around the NFL at available (or maybe available) runners, who do you think might be the exception to this rule? DeMarco Murray? Or, say, Adrian Peterson?
Oh, and regarding AD: Peterson's current 2015 cap hit stands at $15.4 million. $12.75 million is base, $.25 million is workout bonus and $2.4 million is prorated bonus. The base and workout bonus would disappear if released, leaving just the $2.4 million in dead money. That would give the Vikings the net result of $13 million in savings if Peterson insists upon not re-doing a deal and expresses continued dislike of his surrounding and they released him.
That $2.4 mil in dead money is also the only amount Minny eats if they trade him. Ah, but who would trade for AD with his three years of salary locked in at $13 mil, $15 mil and $17 mil for three years?
Nobody would. But you can, in theory, trade for Peterson under the terms of a new, cheaper contract. He seemingly is facing Minnesota asking him to take a cut to stay. He can turn that down. And he might be willing to trash the $45 mil and start over in Dallas. And the $2.4 mil in dead money means the Vikings' cap doesn't have to suffer for having sent him away.
So Peterson, when he is truly ready to play his cards, has a very good hand. And the Cowboys can expect to be candidates to be dealt in.
