Can we discuss DeMarco

[egn22]

The difference in burst and yards left on the field between him and Randle is ridiculous. Murray has had a great year but I truly believe Randle or Williams could have done just as well if not better. I truly believe that Murrays ability to pick up the blitz is why he is the incumbant not his ability to hit wide open holes.

Stop smoking those rocks. It's not as simple as just plug and play. Guy just broke Emmitts single season rushing record and you're not giving him any credit.
How much better would you have wanted him to be?

 

[GusTheo]

I think he's got a lot of miles built up on his tired from the season. He's not used to this kind of a workload because he's been injured in years past and I'm not sure if that's a good thing honestly.

I don't see this as the type of thing where you give him a week off and he feels rejuvenated much. Look at the stats off RB's with heavy workloads, theirs stats almost always diminish, and I don't see why it would be any different in this case.

I certainly don't want him back next year at a very high price tag. The Cowboys have a lot of guys to sign and have some glaring needs to address on D.

That being said, I hope I'm wrong and he goes beast in be playoffs. No sense in changing up our game now!

 

[goshan]

No way he runs for a TD on that 'non tackle play'. 25-30 yards probably. he just doesn't have the speed...

 

[Idgit]

anyone else think Murray was robbed from a long TD run as he fell on top of the skins defender never touching the ground and was headed for the endzone but refs blew the play dead?

That was some great balance, and he got jobbed on not getting the record right then and there. That said, that's a tough call for the officials to not blow the whistle on in real time. And they're normally blowing those dead to protect ball carriers, so you can't get too upset about it. But it was a great play on Murray's part.

 

[Idgit]

No way he runs for a TD on that 'non tackle play'. 25-30 yards probably. he just doesn't have the speed...

What I think is interesting is how he looks for contact on the end of those long runs a lot of time. He'll start slowing down and looking for somebody to hit when he knows he's going to get caught.

 

[BluMen]

The holes are there thanks to the OL. I like Murray but we really need speed at the RB position. I would be leaning toward Randle, Dunbar, Williams and a draft pick next year. Need youth and speed at the RB position. Murray will want too much money. Not worth it in my opinion.

This dude is doing his job. He just broke the single season rushing record for the team. Even the guy who had the record Emmitt didn't have break away speed. Murray and the OL is causing the defenses to respect the running game and wearing them out. This is opening things up for our offense. Let's appreciate the season we just had.

 

[Doomsday101]

That was some great balance, and he got jobbed on not getting the record right then and there. That said, that's a tough call for the officials to not blow the whistle on in real time. And they're normally blowing those dead to protect ball carriers, so you can't get too upset about it. But it was a great play on Murray's part.

I agree, I don't think it was some evil intent by the ref but it seems on a few occasions that quick whistles have cost us some TD's and that was yet another instance

 

[bevo11]

Turf monster...he is not a home run hitter.

 

[Idgit]

I agree, I don't think it was some evil intent by the ref but it seems on a few occasions that quick whistles have cost us some TD's and that was yet another instance

Yeah. You're referencing that McClain pick from early in the year, I imagine? Yeah. We've been on the wrong side of a couple of those.

I wasn't much thrilled with the refs, overall yesterday. They weren't one-sided, but they let that game get almost out of hand when it really din't need to, and they were way too involved with the flow of the game for my liking with a lot of calls that were legit, but--like that blocking in the back call on Carr--really ticky-tacky.

 

[mahoneybill]

I think it is a lot easier to say that when Randle is only getting a couple of touches a game, but I tend to agree with you at least about him.

The long run Murray had and the long run Randle had were night and day. I think the big difference in the two is that where Murray is going to leave yards on the field from a lack of making guys miss or not having great speed, he'll get some yards that Randle won't on shorter gains by just pushing the pile.

The "what if" game is fun to play with Randle, but the more I think about it, the more I think we should be intent on bringing Murray back just for chemistry and knowing what you're going to get.

Nice analysis. Randle and Dunbar know that they can go all out as they won't have to carry the ball again for more than a few " breather plays"..

In any case it's great to have 2 home run threats available if needed...

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah. You're referencing that McClain pick from early in the year, I imagine? Yeah. We've been on the wrong side of a couple of those.

I wasn't much thrilled with the refs, overall yesterday. They weren't one-sided, but they let that game get almost out of hand when it really din't need to, and they were way too involved with the flow of the game for my liking with a lot of calls that were legit, but--like that blocking in the back call on Carr--really ticky-tacky.

Yes the McClain int and a couple more where quick whistles took away bigger plays. Yesterday crew I agree did not do a great job and things did get heated, Scandrick did not take to kindly with Garson block in the back

 

[mahoneybill]

I would have sat him after the record.,but oh well

He shoulda had another long run, maybe td, on that non tackle.

Agree. Shame that could not have been challenged as the replay clearly showed he never touched the ground.

Also impressed by both his and Dez's awareness of what is actually happening on the field. They both signaled the call was wrong. In Dez's case an overturn.. The way he can control his body is unbelievable.....

 

[reddyuta]

What I think is interesting is how he looks for contact on the end of those long runs a lot of time. He'll start slowing down and looking for somebody to hit when he knows he's going to get caught.

That got annoying last year,its just baffling to me.

 

[Wood]

I think Murray is different kind of guy. I have noticed he runs faster, harder in pressure, hostile situations. Yesterday was not really pressure situations as he was just cleaning up for his awards. I believe he even eluded to the fact that he enjoys getting booed by visiting fans before games. If Dallas gets past Lions, I think Murray will be monster in GB.

 

[MRV52]

We are much more dangerous when Randall and Dunbar are in the backfield for hitting that hole and going all the way on one play. Murray looks sluggish on long runs.

 

[MRV52]

IMO it's as good as a done deal (the liquor store clerk confirmed it BTW lol)

Damn this liquor store clerk is still around.

 

[Crown Royal]

I think teams have decided that if they are going to get beat, it won't be by the run so they employ lots of run blitzing and stacked boxes, so you've seen the yards per rush decrease. That said, we are still rushing the ball pretty regularly so we aren't being scared out of the run - which is a very strong point strategically. You can try to shut down the run and we'll start beating you with the passing game - but we will also keep running. It's always going to be there.

 

[starfrombirth]

This dude is doing his job. He just broke the single season rushing record for the team. Even the guy who had the record Emmitt didn't have break away speed. Murray and the OL is causing the defenses to respect the running game and wearing them out. This is opening things up for our offense. Let's appreciate the season we just had.

He isn't doing anything that another "good" back couldn't do. He's not breaking runs to the house because he runs out of gas. The holes he hits you could run a truck thru. He didn't break that record as much as the oline!

 

[joseephuss]

AD at 30 >> DM at 27.

Nope.

 

[TrailBlazer]

I think his legs are tiring. As should be expected. He had a burst that im not seeing now. He's really been over worked. I wouldn't break the bank for him. Pay guys for what you think they will do in the future, not for what they have done in the past.