erod
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We all breathed a sigh of relief this year in the fifth round. Joseph Randle is a terrific complement to Demarco Murray, namely because the latter is always hurt, and the former has a similar build and gait as our young star running back.
But I'm telling you, Randle isn't the second best running back on this team. In fact, Murray might not even be the best.
I'm not saying he can handle the load as full-time starter, but Lance Dunbar is the most dangerous running back on this roster. He's small, but he tough and smart, and a tremendous receiver out of the backfield.
And Dunbar has a burst like no one on this team. He's a young Darren Sproles in a stockier build.
Dunbar was brilliant at North Texas, and when the Cowboys took him in free agency, my ears perked up. I was worried they'd put him on the practice squad, and he'd get snatched up.
I predict right now that, come opening day, it'll be Dunbar playing most of the #2 snaps, not Randle, especially in third-down situations. If you can get him into space with the ball, he's really hard to catch and corral.
Arian Foster was undrafted. Alfred Morris was taken in the 6th round. It's not really that rare.
But I'm telling you, Randle isn't the second best running back on this team. In fact, Murray might not even be the best.
I'm not saying he can handle the load as full-time starter, but Lance Dunbar is the most dangerous running back on this roster. He's small, but he tough and smart, and a tremendous receiver out of the backfield.
And Dunbar has a burst like no one on this team. He's a young Darren Sproles in a stockier build.
Dunbar was brilliant at North Texas, and when the Cowboys took him in free agency, my ears perked up. I was worried they'd put him on the practice squad, and he'd get snatched up.
I predict right now that, come opening day, it'll be Dunbar playing most of the #2 snaps, not Randle, especially in third-down situations. If you can get him into space with the ball, he's really hard to catch and corral.
Arian Foster was undrafted. Alfred Morris was taken in the 6th round. It's not really that rare.
