Another thought on why McFadden may have been signed

[ConstantReboot]

And behind this OL.

I think this is big pickup and its a given we draft another RB in the first 3 RDs to develop.

Now we can concentrate on DL, CB and LBer with our top picks taking BPA.

Which is what we need to do to improve.

I don't think any of us think we were Dez's catch away from the SB.

More hard work ahead.

We can lie to ourselves about this. But McFadden is a terrible pickup. He won't replace Murray and his production. Lets stop kidding ourselves here and walk up to reality.

 

[BAT]

Yes, but the worry with McFadden is he didn't look good as other journeyman type RBs on the Raiders over a fairly long duration:

• In 2014 Latavius Murray (5.2 ypc) averaged nearly 2 yards more per carry than McFadden (3.4 ypc)
• In 2013 Rashard Jennings rushed for twice as many yards and 1.2 yards more per carry (4.5 vs 3.3)
• In 2012 Marcel Reese (4.6 ypc) and Mike Goodson (6.3 ypc) collectively average 2 yards more per carry than McFadden (3.3 ypc)

It doesn't matter who runs behind this OL, McFadden will be inducted into HOF after this season.

 

[Aven8]

He's our Legarette Bluntion signing...

Would love to have Blount on this team!

 

[boysfanindc]

Would love to have Blount on this team!

The last this team needs is Blunts!

 

[TellerMorrow34]

It's a curious signing because of his durability issues. I just don't see him staying healthy simply because he never has.

I have to believe Dallas is now going RB in one of the top 2 or 3 rounds.

 

[maxdallasfan]

McFadden isn't even worthy as a backup, EXTREMELY poor signing in my opinion.

The same was said about Murray before last season.

Amazing what a good OL does.

 

[Aven8]

The last this team needs is Blunts!

Lol, I knew that one was coming! Denver and Seattle disagree.

 

[wileedog]

It's a curious signing because of his durability issues. I just don't see him staying healthy simply because he never has.

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If I was on the Raiders I would find every excuse I could to stay in the tub too.

 

[plymkr]

This is a perfect "kick the tires" and see what we got. Worst case scenario he sucks in preseason and he doesn't make the final roster. We lose what? 200K dead money, who cares? Best case scenario he has a career year (wouldn't be too hard) and gives us 4 tds and 500 yards while we break in a rookie or see what Williams can do. I don't think anyone is thinking McFadden will put up Murray's number and no one should. But McFadden, Williams, Randall and some rookie will put up Murray's numbers as a collaboration. My point is if our oline stays healthy the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rb on our team will combine for comparable numbers that Murray put up. Our offensive line plus Murray's talent equaled 1800 yards and a POTY award. Our offensive line plus a combo of average rb's will put up 1400 yards. Our running game will not suffer that much, it'll still be a force but we won't have the big name guy attached to it. It's not the sexy move but we are really talented in the trenches. Murray is an outstanding back, no disrespect to him, but our online will make average rb's look pro-bowl level. Just like it made a pro bowl back (murray) an all pro, offensive POTY.

I hate to be the bearer of good news but we will be fine and be prepared to watch us make a run for the super bowl next year if our oline stays healthy, Romo is Romo, and our defense gets some help.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Our starter is probably going to be our draft choice. McFadden is probably just going to be used for depth. If he gets injured or doesn't make the team then no foul.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

They Guarunteed $200k. Hardly a bad investment if it pays off. Cost almost nothing if he gets hurt day 1

Exactly and is expected to fight for a roster spot.

 

[CyberB0b]

With the exception of Jennings, none of those guys had very many carries -- which means not only were they running without the effects of fatigue, but their YPC will be unreliable, erratic, and highly dependent on a very small number of big plays. Murray and Goodson, for instance, each added more than a full yard to their averages with a single play.Once Latavius Murray actually started getting double digit carries, his YPC dropped to 3.3, 4.9, 3.7, and 3.7 in the last four games.

McFadden didn't have many carries, either.

 

[jday]

Is that faster than Murray at this point, I think it is.

Hard to say at this point. Murray ran a 4.3 at the combine, but I agree he doesn't look like it. I haven't seen McFadden run lately so I'm not sure what he would do. I suspect he has break away ability but not consistent enough to take over a game.

 

[Gameover]

After looking at his youtube highlights, the guy has more natraul ability and is a better pure runner than Murray. Don't know if those highlights are recent.

With health, wouldn't surprise me if he had a great season: 1,100 rushing yards, 300+ receiving yards.

I seen a better pure runner in those highlights.

 

[boysfanindc]

After looking at his youtube highlights, the guy has more natraul ability and is a better pure runner than Murray. Don't know if those highlights are recent.

With health, wouldn't surprise me if he had a great season: 1,100 rushing yards, 300+ receiving yards.

I seen a better pure runner in those highlights.

In the highlights do you see any Murray, cause I do.

Does he still have it? I don't know, but he had it.

 

[CATCH17]

After looking at his youtube highlights, the guy has more natraul ability and is a better pure runner than Murray. Don't know if those highlights are recent.

With health, wouldn't surprise me if he had a great season: 1,100 rushing yards, 300+ receiving yards.

I seen a better pure runner in those highlights.

Agree 100%

Murrays biggest strength is his ability to wear down a defense and impose his will.

McFadden could be more of a big play guy for us because once he gets in the open field he has vision and speed to break it. Murray just looks for someone to crash into.

 

[boysfanindc]

Agree 100%

Murrays biggest strength is his ability to wear down a defense and impose his will.

McFadden could be more of a big play guy for us because once he gets in the open field he has vision and speed to break it. Murray just looks for someone to crash into.

I am not off the deep end, but I think you have a possibility of being right, he had it, does he still? I hope he does.

 

[CyberB0b]

After looking at his youtube highlights, the guy has more natraul ability and is a better pure runner than Murray. Don't know if those highlights are recent.

With health, wouldn't surprise me if he had a great season: 1,100 rushing yards, 300+ receiving yards.

I seen a better pure runner in those highlights.

Well, they are highlights. He played 16 games and only rushed for something like 500 yards last year.

 

[Thatkidbob]

Well, they are highlights. He played 16 games and only rushed for something like 500 yards last year.

True.

But he was running into 8 man boxes, and he didn't exactly have the cowboys offensive line blocking for him.

 

[CyberB0b]

True.

But he was running into 8 man boxes, and he didn't exactly have the cowboys offensive line blocking for him.

Read this:

Are we being honest with ourselves?

It's not like every Raiders RB the last 3 years struggled quite as much as Jennings at least in terms ypc:

• In 2014 Latavius Murray (5.2 ypc) averaged nearly 2 yards more per carry than McFadden (3.4 ypc)
• In 2013 Rashard Jennings rushed for twice as many yards and 1.2 yards more per carry (4.5 vs 3.3)
• In 2012 Marcel Reese (4.6 ypc) and Mike Goodson (6.3 ypc) collectively average 2 yards more per carry than McFadden (3.3 ypc)

One can only conclude that McFadden himself shares a lot of the responsibility for his 3.3 ypc average over the last 3 years.