Cowboys Claim RB Rod Smith from SEA

[Hailmary]

Anyone have his preseason stats?

 

[Doc50]

I don't get this at all, if we also have 2 more RB's in for workouts today as well as 2 other positions (DT and WR). Why claim this guy now ? Did they not think he would be there after the workouts i.e. someone else would have claimed him ?
Does that now make the RB workouts a waste of time ? So if we do like one or more of the 4 guys we are bringing in for a look, now we have to get rid of some more guys.
I get the "churn baby churn" theory. But it is starting to feel like the 2013 season all over again, where we would sign multiple DE's and they were starting the next week. Felt like we went thru about 30 of them. Are we that desperate already ???
Somebody explain ...

Harder to run with 8-9 in the box, due to QB and WR deficiency.

Holes aren't as big, due to Martin, Leary, and Free being dinged up; and Collins still has some things to learn.

RB's aren't breaking any tackles, which is the one measurable we're missing from Murray.

It certainly appears that the staff was not ready to change directions and personnel without good reason, and they've now reached that point.

Everyone can see that the season is on the brink, so changes are no longer optional.

I like it.

 

[mattjames2010]

One RB is not making it through the bye.

Bye McFadden.

 

[AsthmaField]

Apparently he was Christine Michael's good luck charm, so Dallas brought him in.

 

[8FOR!3]

Apparently he was Christine Michael's good luck charm, so Dallas brought him in.

haha seriously? Who is this guy? I watch a lot of football college and pro and I haven't for the life of me heard of (this) Rod Smith...

 

[AsthmaField]

haha seriously? Who is this guy? I watch a lot of football college and pro and I haven't for the life of me heard of (this) Rod Smith...

No, just being silly. I apologize.

 

[mattjames2010]

Had 10 carries in the preseason for 70 yards, averaged 7 YAC, and no fumbles. He also had 4 receptions in his first preseason game for 29 yards.

Nice to see he has some receiving abilities.

 

[Vintage]

Michael is getting cut in near future. Looking forward to the rueage.

 

[8FOR!3]

No, just being silly. I apologize.

Oh haha no worries, it makes about as much sense as any other explanation could

 

[jblaze2004]

I was hoping to get a scat back that could actually spark our special teams.

 

[mattjames2010]

Michael is getting cut in near future. Looking forward to the rueage.

I doubt this. He's the RB they want to get more involved.

 

[pancakeman]

Wow the coaches will do any thing to get rid of our current RBs.

Except for getting rid of any of them!

 

[Alexander]

2 carries for 5 yards against the Bengals Sunday.

So exciting!

 

[sureletsrace]

I can't wait to see his stat line

1 carry, 6 yards

 

[Alexander]

Michael is getting cut in near future. Looking forward to the rueage.

I could see that.

It is not like they are exactly coming out and endorsing him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

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[Dave_in-NC]

2 carries for 5 yards against the Bengals Sunday.

So exciting!

The Bengals don't have the best O line in football. Oh wait...............

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I could see that.

It is not like they are exactly coming out and endorsing him.

Means nothing. They were endorsing Weeden.

 

[Floatyworm]

So DMC's days are numbered? (which I'm fine with)

And we're going big now?

Having a hard time making sense of RB situation.

That's my guess too.....And I'm ok moving on from McFadden....Kid looks like he's got some size. maybe he can pick up a blitz...because McFadden sure didn't want any part of that action last Sunday....

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Except for getting rid of any of them!

Well we just signed a few more.