AP is all up in his feelings right now. Just come backup Zeke
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Some of us really can't or simply choose not to read. It's pretty clear in the OP that he's not stuck on 8 million anything.
Again, if we can get him to fill the backup 10 carries role for vet minimum we would be clown to not go after that.
Again, if we can get him to fill the backup 10 carries role for vet minimum we would be clown to not go after that.
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Please oh please oh please tell me you also hated Joseph Randle...... Or was he alright from your high pedestal?
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I was thinking about the history of royalty, of all things. I remembered an old phrase that often comes up when discussing the role and "duty" of a queen. It was her duty to produce male offspring, specifically an heir.....and a spare.
She satisfied her duty when she gave birth to two sons because it kept the royal family strong by almost insuring that the king would be succeeded by his son. Laugh, but many queens lost their lives for failing this duty.
But they were always mindful of the mortality rate of the times they lived in. Probability at many points in history predicted only one of the male offspring would live to adulthood.
The connection?
What if Zeke goes down in the preseason?
I am not superstitious, So I don't feel any sense of dread for saying it. What I am is a fan that understands the law of probability and the possibilities that exist.
So, now what? McFadden? Mr Durable?
Obviously, Peterson isn't exactly unbreakable but look at the potential behind the line.
Look at the waste of having three of the league's top battering rams in the Cowboy offensive line if there is no one to capitalize on it with devastating results to an opponent.
If the Cowboys can make it happen they should but not at that price. They dont have to.
Peterson is transparent and his agent is probably having a nervous breakdown.
It is obvious that his goal should be a championship at this point in his career. If it isn't and it turns out to be money then he will probably play the waiting game and see who goes down in the preseason.
That is when his salary demands become the range he mentioned. Unfortunately, at this point, the Cowboys would not be interested, it does not for their long term strategy.
She satisfied her duty when she gave birth to two sons because it kept the royal family strong by almost insuring that the king would be succeeded by his son. Laugh, but many queens lost their lives for failing this duty.
But they were always mindful of the mortality rate of the times they lived in. Probability at many points in history predicted only one of the male offspring would live to adulthood.
The connection?
What if Zeke goes down in the preseason?
I am not superstitious, So I don't feel any sense of dread for saying it. What I am is a fan that understands the law of probability and the possibilities that exist.
So, now what? McFadden? Mr Durable?
Obviously, Peterson isn't exactly unbreakable but look at the potential behind the line.
Look at the waste of having three of the league's top battering rams in the Cowboy offensive line if there is no one to capitalize on it with devastating results to an opponent.
If the Cowboys can make it happen they should but not at that price. They dont have to.
Peterson is transparent and his agent is probably having a nervous breakdown.
It is obvious that his goal should be a championship at this point in his career. If it isn't and it turns out to be money then he will probably play the waiting game and see who goes down in the preseason.
That is when his salary demands become the range he mentioned. Unfortunately, at this point, the Cowboys would not be interested, it does not for their long term strategy.
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Amazing how easy it is when you just step back some times and look at a thing right?
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I don't know about Joseph Randle.....what little kid's skin did he rip open with a stick?
AP can go get ******* and so can his fans.
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I am just saying I think he can still play the game of football, just not at a high level.
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Why would you give a backup 10 carries a game? Ten rushing attempts per game is 160 rushing attempts for the season. That is unrealistic for a backup and would mean under-utilizing Elliott. The NFL had 32 running backs average more than 10 carries per game last season and only 25 backs totaled over 160 attempts for the season.
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You would take a stick to them too, if you had 8 to 10 of those little suckers running around the house.
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Do you honestly think that "vet minimum" is any sort of a possibility?
Anything is possible. Shoot for the stars & you might end up with a nice ride to the moon.
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Yeah. That's what I figured.... Lol
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Sorry, but I can't share that idea. I don't think it's possible that a guy due to make $18 million this year would suddenly play for vet minimum. I think he'd retire first.
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Well..If he retires, no sweat off our back. But, if he would like the opportunity to have a real chance to play for a championship, our doors are open.
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Gottta love the self righteous
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Folks need to realize that Zeke McFadden combo may not go thru the entire season without an injury. Cowboys would need a third back that won't be a huge dropoff from Zeke.
Even though AP was hurt last year, he still would command attention from defenses because of his running style. It isn't fair when people say he is finished when he was the only Viking threat on offense since Bridgewater went down. Is he that take it 80 yards to the house? Probably not but this is a guy that can still move the chains on 3rd and short like Zeke was good at doing last year.
Even though AP was hurt last year, he still would command attention from defenses because of his running style. It isn't fair when people say he is finished when he was the only Viking threat on offense since Bridgewater went down. Is he that take it 80 yards to the house? Probably not but this is a guy that can still move the chains on 3rd and short like Zeke was good at doing last year.