News: Cowboys plan to sign RB Miles Sanders

[CT Dal Fan]

Can’t blame the system or line when the backup comes in and runs for 1200 yards on 4.8 yards per carry.

Unless the system really didn't fit Sanders. Still think he's worth a look and I doubt his contract locks him into a roster spot.

 

[kumizi]

The Jones strategy is working. They got a couple of "names" the casual fans are familiar with.

50% of Cowboys fans don't follow the NFL at all and don't realize those two names were among the worst RBs in the NFL last year. Literally. "Solid depth guys" lol. This is a repeat of Zeke and Dalvin Cook from last offseason.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Sanders averaged 3.7 yards last season & 205 total, compared to Dowdle's 4.6 average and 1,076 total.
Newly added Williams also averaged 3.7.

For about the same price as the 2 Jags Dallas brought in, Dallas could have simply retained Dowdle- a far better back.
Jerry is truly brain dead.

 

[conner01]

sure why not... I'm sure this makes RB in the first two rounds irrelevant to them; it really shouldn't.

So many scrubs that can make a comeback. I guess that was the whole strategy this off-season.

Hey, I am a gambler too. Let lady luck be on their side.

That’s the problem with signing 2 vets. They won’t see RB as a need so won’t consider one till late

 

[Chuck 54]

It would have been silly to sign Dowdle when we hope to draft a really good RB. You don’t want his backup on a sizable multi year contract. These are good signings because they don’t stop you from drafting one of the top 3-4 RBs who can start immediately, but if the draft doesn’t fall right and you miss a chance at those guys, at least you have a decent stable to start the year with. Last year was a fiasco after we didn’t get a RB in the top 3 rounds.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Some of y’all need to get your heads checked.

Sanders averaged 3.7 YPC on a small number of Carrie’s.

If he popped one 40-yarder it would have boosted his YPC to 4.4

 

[unionjack8]

This better not stop is from getting a good runner in the draft cos this gut is another meh runner

 

[unionjack8]

 

[Blue&Silver]

He never backed up Westbrook.

Thank you. I knew he was a backup to a highly regarded Eagles RB, and I know there were only a couple so that means Sanders was a backup to McCoy. Westbrook was a backup to McCoy. I think that's the combination

 

[eromeopolk]

Here is the link from Fowler on X

Total waste of time, money, and effort which means he will be a Jerry Dumbo GM Jones signing.

He could not beat out Hubbard in Carolina and the Eagles ran him out of town for D Swift.

 

[Shannon1]

You guys don’t know that , How many people gave up on K Warner if they had look what a fool they would look like

 

[Shannon1]

Still haven’t seen a official signing

 

[lwehlers]

i really have a bad feeling the jones will ignore running back in the draft again this year. two washed up running backs and little running back who can not even get activated on game day.

 

[irishline]

Still haven’t seen a official signing

Look up a few posts. There is a tweet showing him signing. But ya, haven't seen anything else.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Thank you. I knew he was a backup to a highly regarded Eagles RB, and I know there were only a couple so that means Sanders was a backup to McCoy. Westbrook was a backup to McCoy. I think that's the combination

Believe it or not I think Sproles falls somewhere in there along with Jay Ajayi and that one running back they got from Oregon Blunt.

 

[J817]

I posted this same link last night and it was deleted.

 

[Shannon1]

Thank you. I knew he was a backup to a highly regarded Eagles RB, and I know there were only a couple so that means Sanders was a backup to McCoy. Westbrook was a backup to McCoy. I think that's the combination

Hmm 1300 yards in 2022 with Philly don’t think he was a back up that year

 

[big dog cowboy]

I posted this same link last night and it was deleted.

It did not. You should check out your own posting history before making a comment like that.

https://cowboyszone.com/threads/free-agent-rb.533480/post-14102939

 

[big dog cowboy]

It would have been silly to sign Dowdle when we hope to draft a really good RB. You don’t want his backup on a sizable multi year contract.

Exactly right. I'm more concerned for who the 2 RB's the Cowboys draft.

Making no need for that RB3 multi year player. Just get a decent vet.

 

[Chasing6]

Another veteran running back. Good for the Cowboys?

Most likely an indicator that WR will be a priority over RB in the draft.