Big D has a "great" RB pool

[Bleu Star]

RB1: The most complete back in the league. Excels at every phase. Run, block, catch.. You name it. Works incredibly hard between the tackles and wears defenses down. Continuing to place himself in rarified air. Six 100 plus games to start a season. Only Jim Brown has done it. Everyone likes to use the improved oline to support their hatred against Demarco but I find it funny how no one has touched Jim Brown's season opening record in many many many years. Do you mean to tell me there haven't been any good rb/oline combos since Jim Brown? Get the out of here with that mess.

RB2: Great change of pace for our starter. More shifty and explosive but isn't going to do what Demarco does between the tackles. Gaining more and more confidence with every carry. Should work very well in using his 6 to 8 carries a game to spell Demarco nicely and keep the offensive game plan on track.

RB3: Is the quintessential scatback. Caught 4 passes for 48 yards yesterday. Third best in yards per catch. Is a great option on third downs as that safety valve out of the backfield. Reminds me of a Shady McCoy type when he gets into the open field. IMO is better when the ball is thrown to him vs handed off.

Opposing DCs now have to plan for all three because Linehan is doing an incredible job working them all into the rotation while still getting Demarco his work. Running back has been a problem for as many years as I can remember since the Emmitt days. Why would we even consider the possibility of making it an issue again? It just doesn't make good sense in a world where Jerry is making better sensible decisions nowadays. As sure as my name is bleu, Demarco will be resigned and this running back group will continue to give defensive coordinators fits for the next several years.

 

[FiveTime]

I assume RB2 is Randle? There is a lot of thought that Dunbar is the second guy. I actually view Randle as the primary backup...was happy with his play last night.

 

[Jenky]

I like me some Randle.

 

[John813]

Randle definitely is making me eat crow on him.

Dunno what his peak is, but he can definitely play in this league.

Like how Randle and Dunbar got some touches. Hopefully it improves as the season goes on. Need to have a fresh Murray going in December.

 

[Bleu Star]

I assume RB2 is Randle? There is a lot of thought that Dunbar is the second guy. I actually view Randle as the primary backup...was happy with his play last night.

I also believe Randle is firmly the second option. My point in all this is that we have solved the rb puzzle for the next several years. Lets focus our energy on shoring up positions of need instead of creating need at positions of comfort.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Randle definitely is making me eat crow on him.

Dunno what his peak is, but he can definitely play in this league.

Like how Randle and Dunbar got some touches. Hopefully it improves as the season goes on. Need to have a fresh Murray going in December.

Slight build will probably limit him to backup RB. He is more elusive and quicker than I thought.

 

[Bleu Star]

Slight build will probably limit him to backup RB. He is more elusive and quicker than I thought.

I don't think Randle is done in the weight room yet. He's young.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I don't think Randle is done in the weight room yet. He's young.

Oh absolutely. He will fill out some. But usually you can look at a guy's body type and see what you have. It's not a bad thing but I just think he'll be more of a complimentary slashing type RB. Assuming Murray is around a few more years, he's probably the perfect backup.

 

[Bleu Star]

Oh absolutely. He will fill out some. But usually you can look at a guy's body type and see what you have. It's not a bad thing but I just think he'll be more of a complimentary slashing type RB. Assuming Murray is around a few more years, he's probably the perfect backup.

If we can keep all three together, our run game will be virtually unstoppable behind this oline. Every rb brings something different to the table.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

They have a nice rotation of backs and it was really nice to see them get all three involved yesterday.

 

[Bleu Star]

They have a nice rotation of backs and it was really nice to see them get all three involved yesterday.

I think Linehan heard us. Demarco didn't reach 30 carries. I kid I kid.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Randle looks rodoculously fast out there.

 

[conner01]

I also believe Randle is firmly the second option. My point in all this is that we have solved the rb puzzle for the next several years. Lets focus our energy on shoring up positions of need instead of creating need at positions of comfort.

i don't know that we've solved it for the next several years. murray is a free agent after this season and we have a ton of free agents and some are'nt going to be resigned. it will be interesting to see who stays and who goes. but one thing for certain, we can't sign all of our free agents, the question is which do we choose to keep

 

[ROUSH8692]

They have a good O line.... Open your eyes

 

[Blast From The Past]

Slight build will probably limit him to backup RB. He is more elusive and quicker than I thought.

Last year he looked slow of foot but this year looks smaller and quicker to my naked eye.

 

[Awakened]

No doubt Randle is better and faster than he was last year. Props to the training staff for helping him get to the next level. I'd be reallyl curious to see him as the full-time back. Not that I'm unhappy with Murray or think Randle could do better. Just curious.