News: Cowboys Trade for Christine Michael per Schefter

[Idgit]

This move is for depth and competition. Michael isn't going to come in here and start.

Yep. Not a fan of anybody who has "ball control" as a primary negative. Or "pass blocking." But he does have a punishing running style that's fun to watch.

 

[CCBoy]

Lavar Edwards has been released.

four running backs and a fullback on the 53...I've not seen that before.

 

[JDSmith]

Lavar Edwards has been released.

Dunbar is untouchable.

 

[Risen Star]

Randle or McFadden. Try to keep up.

I didn't ask for a multiple choice. I asked who was starting. Pay attention.

 

[Plankton]

You know that highlights don't exist on a guy when you see training camp footage and preseason stuff for a guy who has been in the league a few years.

Michael has a lot of knucklehead to him, but he brings power that no one else on the roster possesses. For a seventh, they could do worse, but to me, it's no slam dunk that he comes into Dallas and performs well.

 

[TheFinisher]

i feel MUCH better about the RB situation. a RBBC featuring Randle, McFadden and Michael is nothing to scoff at

EDIT: and only for a 7th?? how could you not love this move?

 

[IAmLegend]

And Seahawks highlights. Starts at :40 sec mark.

 

[JDSmith]

I didn't ask for a multiple choice. I asked who was starting. Pay attention.

Depends on the week. Keeps opponents guessing.

 

[Risen Star]

If Michaels has any NFL ability whatsoever he'll emerge as the starter here. The backs in Dallas are crap.

 

[hutch1254]

Yes, just saw that. Don't know how I feel about it.

I know how I feel about it...Maybe some people will settle down and stop sweating the RB position for half an hour.

 

[DTown214]

What would his role be? Is he going to steal touches from Dunbar?

If he's stealing Dunbar's touches then that means he'll be lucky to get the ball once or twice a game

 

[Risen Star]

Depends on the week. Keeps opponents guessing.

Genius.

Or something.

Let's rotate Staubach and Morton. Keeps opponents guessing.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I didn't ask for a multiple choice. I asked who was starting. Pay attention.

Good question.

I can't imagine it's the new guy... not without knowing the Cowboys' playbook.

I have no idea how his pass-blocking is.

 

[Idgit]

We really gonna carry four RBs? I find that prospect pretty unappealing. Michael probably doesn't cover kicks, does he?

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Mind you, I'm and Aggie and therefore biased. But I'm ecstatic. Michaels is a monster with crazy potential if utilized correctly.

 

[Shotgun Dave]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...eahawks-trade-rb-christine-michael-to-cowboys


I'm stoked! For a conditional 7th rounder I think this is as good a plan as we were likely to pull off. Wondering what it would have taken to get Terrence West, whom I think would have definitely been better, but Michael is a solid addition.

Now...who gets cut? Dunbar? Doubt it. My guess is we will lose a D lineman. I'm guessing Edwards.

 

[JDSmith]

If he's stealing Dunbar's touches then that means he'll be lucky to get the ball once or twice a game

Dunbar has the cushiest job on the planet. He must get about $100,000 per carry.

 

[StarBoyz83]

I wonder who gets cut now though.

Dez

 

[reddyuta]

Dunbar is useless now,won't even be active.

 

[Risen Star]

Good question.

I can't imagine it's the new guy... not without knowing the Cowboys' playbook.

I have no idea how his pass-blocking is.

Better than Randle and he's a better between the tackles runner than that Arkansas bust.

If he can't start here, it's on him. He'll never face less competition in the NFL.