Cowboys sign Darren McFadden - 2yr deal worth up to $5.85m (200k bonus)

Zordon · Mar 13, 2015

jterrell said:
whose better?

Green bay

CATCH17 · Mar 13, 2015

BrAinPaiNt said:
You could be right...I just don't see it.

Just watch some videos of him running.

You still see all of the talent.

Amazing feet, vision, can catch, big, physical, and has a 5th gear.

This pickup has a lot of upside.

Garrett just needs to get this guy to buy in and he'll kill it here. Just like McClain.

Toruk_Makto · Mar 13, 2015

Gameover said:
The Cowboys OL is not the best in football.. Potentail to be? Yep!

There is not an offensive line in football I'd take over our Cowboys.

Stash · Mar 13, 2015

mldardy said:
LOL. How is McFadden a proven failure? He's run for over 1000 yards in this league and had a couple of seasons of 5+ ypc.

LOL right back at ya! He did that once in 7 years!!!!!

And all of those 'accomplishments' you're praising happened 4 and 5 years ago!

jrumann59 · Mar 13, 2015

stasheroo said:
It certainly doesn't financially, but my fear is that they think they're in any way finished looking. My belief is that this takes them out of any possibility for either Spiller or Ridley, either of whom I would prefer to this move.

The issue is spiller is going to want good money all he is, is more talented dunbar, which this offense doesn't use so 4 mill a year for a guy that would get maybe 10 touches in game in this offense. I have already discussed Ridley probably will not be game ready for the start of the season.

bb721 · Mar 13, 2015

Jenky said:
Free agency for Dallas couldn't be worse. .

It could be a LOT worse, they could be overspending on long term contracts instead of looking for bargains. Relax.

Jenky · Mar 13, 2015

BrAinPaiNt said:
He might not be 20 million better...but he is a heck of a lot better than mcfadden and the stats prove that even with Murray's injury history.

However my objection has nothing to do with Murray. It has to deal with signing a RB that has been nothing but injury and when healthy has not been a factor in the pros and has been around the league long enough to have proven or not proven his worth.

I understand he is cheap, I understand he might not be on the roster come opening day, I understand if he is on the roster on starting day chances are he is a platoon back.

I just think it is a bad signing and a waste of time.

Major emphasis on waste of time.

Stash · Mar 13, 2015

jterrell said:
He's completed the same number of full seasons as Demarco Murray. 1, and both were last year.

So, Murray 1 out of 4, McFadden 1 out of 7, correct?

CATCH17 · Mar 13, 2015

stasheroo said:
It certainly doesn't financially, but my fear is that they think they're in any way finished looking. My belief is that this takes them out of any possibility for either Spiller or Ridley, either of whom I would prefer to this move.

I wouldn't worry about this.

The draft has probably been our first option all along. McFadden is just an ultra talented player that we got for nothing.

As much as I like the upside of McFadden he is unreliable.

Idgit · Mar 13, 2015

jterrell said:
the role here for McFadden is probably as a platoon back and kick off return guy.
dallas had to sign a RB of some sort because you need bodies and injury protection.

i think mcfadden will be better here than anyone expects and i think his oakland time devalued him tremendously.

we have the ol and overall offense to provide any back with running lanes.
mcfadden brings ball security and blocking acumen, the exact areas you'd fear a rookie back in.

I have a hard time caring about this signing, either way. This guy lost reps to Rashad Jennings in the same backfield in OAK. It strikes me as a move to make Jerry feel like we're doing something, frankly. Maybe they let him return kicks in camp. Whatever.

But since I think all of Mathews, Randle, and Dunbar can play, and because I think we're going to add a rookie in rounds 2-4, I don't really care. If Darren McFadden can earn a spot and some reps here, more power to him.

WV Cowboy · Mar 13, 2015

CATCH17 said:
Guys... This signing reminds me a lot of Rolando McClain.

That guy was Super talented but he sucked in Oakland as well.

Get him in Dallas and he looks amazing.

This has a ton of upside with little risk and he wont even be the feature back.

That's the way I'm looking at it as well, .. even Randy Moss sucked in Oakland.

Stash · Mar 13, 2015

jrumann59 said:
The issue is spiller is going to want good money all he is, is more talented dunbar, which this offense doesn't use so 4 mill a year for a guy that would get maybe 10 touches in game in this offense.

A more talented Dunbar? Really? The guy was a highly-decorated 1st round draft pick who set all kinds of records at Clemson. Where was Dunbar drafted? What records did he set there? You show me any of these accolades Dunbar has and then you can speak further on the subject:

Career highlights and awards

Pro Bowl (2012)
2× NFL FedEx Ground Player of the Week
(Week 16 2011, Week 1 2012)
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
(Week 2 2014)
Buffalo Bills MVP (2012)
All-AFC (2012)
Unanimous All-American (2009)
ACC Player of the Year (2009)
First-team All-ACC (2008, 2009)
Second-team All-ACC (2008, 2009)
Clemson Tigers No. 28 retired

I have already discussed Ridley probably will not be game ready for the start of the season.

Your 'discussions' look like they need a lot of work...

CyberB0b · Mar 13, 2015

jterrell said:
He's completed the same number of full seasons as Demarco Murray. 1, and both were last year.

Except DMAC 534 yards and 2 TD's in 16 games, whereas Murray had 1845 yards and 13 TDs.

Oh_Canada · Mar 13, 2015

Guys they paid 200k in guarantees, it's not like they took Murray's offer and gave it to McFadden.

Sydla · Mar 13, 2015

CyberB0b said:
He's a progress stopper for Randle, Dunbar, and a potential draft pick.

Huh?

Zekeats · Mar 13, 2015

I wasn't upset about losing Murray but I am upset now

CATCH17 · Mar 13, 2015

WV Cowboy said:
That's the way I'm looking at it as well, .. even Randy Moss sucked in Oakland.

Just watch the guy run..

He still looks like an ultra talent. Big, physical, can catch, Speed, vision. The ability is there.

He just needs to be more reliable.

Knotamus · Mar 13, 2015

Cmon guys.. People were saying that Murray was injury prone his career too untill last year... And he still broke his hand! Everybody knows that Oakland is the place where careers end, hopefully McFadden can prove he can stay healthy behind the leagues #1 OL

JoeBoBBY · Mar 13, 2015

wow. Just hearing about this.
We put together a team that couldve made the SB last year, if not for one or two bounces and a bad bad call .....

And what do we do the following year? Go out and get Darren Mcfadden?

really. .......................................................... ?

Sydla · Mar 13, 2015

Zordon said:
Green bay

Nope. Try again.

Cowboys sign Darren McFadden - 2yr deal worth up to $5.85m (200k bonus)

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