Are Cowboys Planning For Darren McFadden To Be The Lead Back?

[Doomsday101]

I'm sure Randle and McFadden will be splitting time with the 1's. That's not uncommon for a RBBC team. If they seriously brought him in to be the starter, he would have to have an absolutely atrocious camp to lose the job. You don't lose that in 4 weeks of camp if they envision him as the starter. At best he is in an open competition with Randle and they will fight it out.

I think Dallas is looking for a guy who can carry the majority of the load. Not as much as Murray but they will not likely be trying to figure out how many runs each guy gets. We have done that BS before and it does not work that great. The RB never gets into any type of rhythm. I'm not against any of the RB but right now it is McFadden job to lose and he very well could. If Randle shows he is the better back then he will get that chance. I don’t think this has anything to do with pet cats of Jerry, Jerry wants to be in the SB and he will let Garrett and the coaches decide who the starting players will be.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Jerry has stepped back a bit by force or not, but he is still going to be the last voice in matters.

Goodness gracious...

What is with the delusional loss of power with Jerry?

He has maybe listened a little more?
He has maybe given some small jobs to Stephen and company?

But ... Everything goes through him. Final decision. No one. No one else is making final decisions.

 

[Doomsday101]

Goodness gracious...

What is with the delusional loss of power with Jerry?

He has maybe listened a little more?
He has maybe given some small jobs to Stephen and company?

But ... Everything goes through him. Final decision. No one. No one else is making final decisions.

I agree but the key is he listens and has put some good people in place to get information from. BP said when he worked here Jerry listens and tries to make the decision based on the information he is getting from scouts and coaches. I have always found it funny that when things go bad jerry takes the hit and rightfully so but when things have worked out Jerry critics would rather chew their own arms off than to give Jerry credit for it.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I agree but the key is he listens and has put some good people in place to get information from. BP said when he worked here Jerry listens and tries to make the decision based on the information he is getting from scouts and coaches. I have always found it funny that when things go bad jerry takes the hit and rightfully so but when things have worked out Jerry critics would rather chew their own arms off than to give Jerry credit for it.

Yup. Credit where credit is due.

Let's not get crazy though.

If we hadn't gone to a strong running team ... Committing to the run last year. We probably finish 8-8 again....lol

 

[Doomsday101]

Yup. Credit where credit is due.

Let's not get crazy though.

If we hadn't gone to a strong running team ... Committing to the run last year. We probably finish 8-8 again....lol

I agree. Jerry does not coach the team though. When it comes to final say over the people we have Jerry got that final say, what is taking place on the field he has left that to the coaches.

 

[AzorAhai]

I think Dallas is looking for a guy who can carry the majority of the load. Not as much as Murray but they will not likely be trying to figure out how many runs each guy gets. We have done that BS before and it does not work that great. The RB never gets into any type of rhythm. I'm not against any of the RB but right now it is McFadden job to lose and he very well could. If Randle shows he is the better back then he will get that chance. I don’t think this has anything to do with pet cats of Jerry, Jerry wants to be in the SB and he will let Garrett and the coaches decide who the starting players will be.

I think we mainly agree on how they envision camp going, just differ on which RB has the advantage. I could see either one of Randle or DMC starting game 1. Will definitely be a position battle to watch in camp

 

[AzorAhai]

@REDVOLUTION Get out of here with all that. Jerry is not telling the coaches who to play. Yes he has the final say on player acquisition, you know being the GM and all, but he isn't setting any starting lineups and you even insinuating that seems designed as a shot aimed at either Garrett or Jerry.

 

[jazzcat22]

I think Dallas is looking for a guy who can carry the majority of the load. Not as much as Murray but they will not likely be trying to figure out how many runs each guy gets. We have done that BS before and it does not work that great. The RB never gets into any type of rhythm. I'm not against any of the RB but right now it is McFadden job to lose and he very well could. If Randle shows he is the better back then he will get that chance. I don’t think this has anything to do with pet cats of Jerry, Jerry wants to be in the SB and he will let Garrett and the coaches decide who the starting players will be.

Well said.
I do not buy into this RBBC stuff. As you said, they want a RB to be the main guy, but won't carry the load as Murray did. The main RB will get more plays / series off.

DMC will be the lead back for multiple reasons. For one he has done it before behind an inferior line and inferior QB's and coaching. He is the better overall RB as of now. This will work itself out in TC.
And if Williams or Randle steps up and proves to be the guy, that makes our RB situation all that much better. These are not 3 useless bums back there.

And as I said before, McFadden signing is this years equivalent to last years McClain signing. And I am referring to Rolando, not Terrell.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Like it or not. Good or bad. I believe this is what Jerry has planned.


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Jw but are you Garry Morris

 

[darthseinfeld]

Jerry: "Randle could get 100 yds per game if given the chance."

DMC= 2 year $3,000,000 deal with 3 sub 3.5 ypc seasons in a row.

Some of you are seriously grasping at straws with this Jerry talk and his job to lose stuff. If he was brought in with the intent to be the starter, what does that say about Randles ability? Furthermore, if they believe DMC is the best starter on this team, there is no way they don't address the position in the draft.

This teams double talks so much they are impossible to read

 

[Staubacher]

This would seem what we are after. McFadden is a good blitz picker upper. I think a major reason why our other backs last year saw so little 3rd down snaps wasn't because we didn't want a rotation but because Murray was just so much better in protection.

That's exactly right. They were protecting Romo as much as possible which was wise

 

[darthseinfeld]

As many have said this morning, Jerry and the FO brought DMF in to push Randle who most likely will be the lead RB behind the line for OTA's and the start of TC.
I do think Jerry wants DMF to clearly win the job over Randle to validate the Murray leave and Randle's lack of trust issues. Jerry very much wants DMF to win this
battle so that he can take credit and crow about his decision making abilities. Don't be surprised if DMF is your season week 1 starter and the season lead back
if he can stay healthy...(Big IF!)

IMO if im betting on a guy on the roster to win it its Randle. Garrett is a bit of a Randle fanboy.

I seriously doubt after all the injuries he has had McFadden has anywhere near the explosion he did coming out

 

[Doomsday101]

Well said.
I do not buy into this RBBC stuff. As you said, they want a RB to be the main guy, but won't carry the load as Murray did. The main RB will get more plays / series off.

DMC will be the lead back for multiple reasons. For one he has done it before behind an inferior line and inferior QB's and coaching. He is the better overall RB as of now. This will work itself out in TC.
And if Williams or Randle steps up and proves to be the guy, that makes our RB situation all that much better. These are not 3 useless bums back there.

And as I said before, McFadden signing is this years equivalent to last years McClain signing. And I am referring to Rolando, not Terrell.

I agree. I will not go as far as saying 3 bums but I will say 3 guys with a lot to prove. I would be lying to myself if I said the RB situation was in great shape. it is not it is a big question mark I hope the guys we have can step up and if the coaches think there is a better option out there then I hope they get a chance to bring that player to Dallas.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If he was brought in with the intent to be the starter, what does that say about Randles ability?

DMC was a 1st round pick. Randle was a 5th round pick.

 

[LittleD]

IMO if im betting on a guy on the roster to win it its Randle. Garrett is a bit of a Randle fanboy.

I seriously doubt after all the injuries he has had McFadden has anywhere near the explosion he did coming out

As always, you make reasoned thoughts but remember this. Jerry & Stephen are Arkansas boys and they have always wanted DMF to have
a legitimate shot behind a great line and QB. I can't argue that DMF may no longer be a great back but, they did not bring him in here to
sit on the bench and Garrett was a Ryan Williams fanboy not Randle. They don't have much money invested in any of the RB's but, I'm
supposing that Jerry is looking for another big ego booster here and he's going to drill this wildcat well to see if there's a gusher hidden
down there.

 

[DFWJC]

Jerry has stepped back a bit by force or not, but he is still going to be the last voice in matters.

So you think Jerry decides who starts on the football field?

Come on Dave.
I'm not sure if he EVER decided that...he and all coaches say no way...and 100% for sure he doesn't now.

I do suspect over the years, especially a while ago, he has forced coaches to keep certain players on the team though.

 

[Bowdown27]

I can't wait for this team to prove we don't need Murray. Before we drafted Martin we were 8-8 for year w Murray. McFadden Randle and the rest have something to prove.

 

[DanTanna]

Cedric Benson was a MASSIVE bust in Chicago (ask any Bear fan) yet he had a good career in Cincinnati.
Ricky Williams was an ULTRA MASSIVE bust in New Orleans (ask any Saint fan) yet he went on to have a good career.
Maybe DMC can do the same thing? I'm hoping.

 

[Doomsday101]

I can't wait for this team to prove we don't need Murray. Before we drafted Martin we were 8-8 for year w Murray. McFadden Randle and the rest have something to prove.

Had Dallas ran more the year before we got Martin maybe we are better than 8-8 I know many wanted Dallas to run it more since we were having success when we did run. As for Randle I hope he can but Dallas did not seem all that interested in giving him many snaps last season. I would think if they felt that strongly about Randle they would have cut Murray carries down and given Randle more snaps than they did.

 

[DFWJC]

Goodness gracious...

What is with the delusional loss of power with Jerry?

He has maybe listened a little more?
He has maybe given some small jobs to Stephen and company?

But ... Everything goes through him. Final decision. No one. No one else is making final decisions.

So you think JERRY JONES decides who plays in the games and when?