Cowboys may cut ties with new RB before he ever plays a snap in favor of rookie Jaydon Blue

[kskboys]

Deuce is gone. Sanders and Williams are still young and have actually done something in th eleague. Deuce has done absolutely nothing in 2 years. Practice squad he goes. Im actually excited about Williams, 2 years removed from injury. He was off to a damn hot start in the league before he got hurt.

Yup. I posted his rook numbers, and they were very good for a rook.

 

[Jarntt]

Not a great point with regards to a running back getting drafted in the 5th round. Do you not remember that Rico was an undrafted FA who i would say is better than Williams.
Being picked in the 5th round (In a very heavy RB draft) doesn't mean Blue isn't capable of out performing Williams.

I like the pick, but you think more than 50% of RBs drafted in the 5th round become NFL starters?

 

[Rockport]

Huh? Like they would cut him? Man the homers around here are impossible.

Chill negative Nancy, I meant don’t forget Luepke as a RB.

 

[Bamx]

I like the pick, but you think more than 50% of RBs drafted in the 5th round become NFL starters?

Rico (Who was an undrafted FA) could and should have been the starter from day 1. If the Cowboys go into the season with Williams and Sanders as the 1-2 start and they are struggling and then decide to play the rookie RB's half way into the season it could be a failure like last season.

 

[kskboys]

I like the pick, but you think more than 50% of RBs drafted in the 5th round become NFL starters?

Almost 0%. Last time I checked, I think it was 26 of NFL starting RBs came from rounds 1-3.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

First-year Cowboys' head coach Brian Schottenheimer has emphasized he wants to win in the trenches.

Jerry Jones, the Cowboys' owner and general manager, has invested multiple premier picks into the offensive line to achieve that mission.


But who will tote the ball in front of this supposedly formidable front?

Dallas has five running backs currently signed: Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, and Deuce Vaughn.

No candidate for the starting job significantly stands out from the rest and it's likely the Cowboys will cut one or two players from the group before the season.

Anything is on the table.

Dallas Cowboys could cut Javonte Williams in favor of rookie Jaydon Blue​

Williams, who spent his first four years with the Broncos, signed with the Cowboys in the offseason on a 1-year, $3 million deal.

He suffered an ACL tear in 2022 which forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Once he returned, his yards per carry and overall performance decreased to the point he was sharing the Denver backfield with a variety of unproven runners.

If Williams continues to show signs of decline in training camp, Dallas could choose to cut him before the season begins.

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report suggested that outcome in a piece about the best players who can be cut from each team.

"Cutting Williams, who averaged just 3.7 yards per carry with the Broncos last season, would save Dallas $2 million in cap space," Knox wrote.

It would be a small amount of cap space, but could be worth it the Cowboys other rushers are seeing more success.

Rookie running back Jaydon Blue was drafted this year in the fifth round out of the University of Texas. He could be a prime candidate to take the starting job and force this move from the front office.

Blue ran a 4.25 40-yard dash at his pro day. He has the blitzing speed it would take to explode through holes made by a talented offensive line.





The flip side of the coin is that the position is so wide open Williams could take the starting job if he excels. He has the experience to work well with Dak Prescott as a pass protector.

But anything is possible with this Cowboys' backfield.


https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl...r-rookie-jaydon-blue/d3d4cd7fc40e267e5d49228c

Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, and Deuce Vaughn.
These no-names read like a list of our no-name staff of coaches.

 

[Jarntt]

Rico (Who was an undrafted FA) could and should have been the starter from day 1. If the Cowboys go into the season with Williams and Sanders as the 1-2 start and they are struggling and then decide to play the rookie RB's half way into the season it could be a failure like last season.

What are you talking about? Who is even talking about Rico and who cares about one guy? What kind of point do you think that makes? Ryan Leaf was the number two pick in the draft and crashed and burned. You want to talk about what every single undrafted RB does in the NFL has done, then talk about Rico. Romo was undrafted too. That doesn’t mean I think some undrafted QB we bring into camp is going to be a starter. Every player we draft is a superstar each year.

You play your best players. That may be the 5th or 7th round rookie or it may be the veterans you signed.

 

[kskboys]

What are you talking about? Who is even talking about Rico and who cares about one guy? What kind of point do you think that makes? Ryan Leaf was the number two pick in the draft and crashed and burned. You want to talk about what every single undrafted RB does in the NFL has done, then talk about Rico. Romo was undrafted too. That doesn’t mean I think some undrafted QB we bring into camp is going to be a starter. Every player we draft is a superstar each year.

You play your best players. That may be the 5th or 7th round rookie or it may be the veterans you signed.

Exceptions don't make points.

 

[Jarntt]

Almost 0%. Last time I checked, I think it was 26 of NFL starting RBs came from rounds 1-3.

I don’t know if that is true or not but that is the point I’m making. I really like the pick and have high hopes for Blue but people need to tap the brakes. He wasn’t even the top guy on his college team. Let’s not write him off of course but let’s not put him in ink as a starter or even a guy getting 15 touches a game and specifically year one until we at least get to the preseason games

 

[FoxF]

That sounded all like speculation.

 

[Bamx]

Almost 0%. Last time I checked, I think it was 26 of NFL starting RBs came from rounds 1-3.

Not starting doesn't and being chosen in a later round doesn't always equal less talent to what's on the current roster. Rico proved that last year.
Some better talent sometimes can slip through the cracks and not get that chance due to bad coaching

 

[exciter]

First-year Cowboys' head coach Brian Schottenheimer has emphasized he wants to win in the trenches.

Jerry Jones, the Cowboys' owner and general manager, has invested multiple premier picks into the offensive line to achieve that mission.


But who will tote the ball in front of this supposedly formidable front?

Dallas has five running backs currently signed: Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, and Deuce Vaughn.

No candidate for the starting job significantly stands out from the rest and it's likely the Cowboys will cut one or two players from the group before the season.

Anything is on the table.

Dallas Cowboys could cut Javonte Williams in favor of rookie Jaydon Blue​

Williams, who spent his first four years with the Broncos, signed with the Cowboys in the offseason on a 1-year, $3 million deal.

He suffered an ACL tear in 2022 which forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Once he returned, his yards per carry and overall performance decreased to the point he was sharing the Denver backfield with a variety of unproven runners.

If Williams continues to show signs of decline in training camp, Dallas could choose to cut him before the season begins.

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report suggested that outcome in a piece about the best players who can be cut from each team.

"Cutting Williams, who averaged just 3.7 yards per carry with the Broncos last season, would save Dallas $2 million in cap space," Knox wrote.

It would be a small amount of cap space, but could be worth it the Cowboys other rushers are seeing more success.

Rookie running back Jaydon Blue was drafted this year in the fifth round out of the University of Texas. He could be a prime candidate to take the starting job and force this move from the front office.

Blue ran a 4.25 40-yard dash at his pro day. He has the blitzing speed it would take to explode through holes made by a talented offensive line.





The flip side of the coin is that the position is so wide open Williams could take the starting job if he excels. He has the experience to work well with Dak Prescott as a pass protector.

But anything is possible with this Cowboys' backfield.


https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl...r-rookie-jaydon-blue/d3d4cd7fc40e267e5d49228c

Yeah, read it the other day and chaulked it up as offseason gibberish.
It’s one of those articles that has about as much creedence as discussing “what if C A T really spelled dog”!
Half of Williams value for this season is his pass protection. Until they’re comfortable with the 2 rookies (probably next year) in that capacity I don’t see Williams going anywhere barring injury!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Well, if Javonte Williams gets cut, hopefully Jerry gives Williams' #33 jersey to Jaydon Blue! That would definitely be more fitting since Blue's running style definitely resembles that of Tony Dorsett. It would also be a big/huge marketing move for Jerry.

Sell that historic #33 jersey for years to come, Jerry! $$$$$$$$$$

Shouldn't he play a down before Tony comparisons?