Dallas Cowboys Rumor: Would Signing Ray Rice Be The Right Move For Big D?

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The Dallas Cowboys may think they have their entire team together and that everything is in place, but a lot of NFL experts think they are just telling themselves that. Others believe that the most pressing need is at running back and that there are a number of options out there for them to sign. Is free agent Ray Rice the key to all of their problems?


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Currently, the Cowboys have Darren McFadden as their so-called key running back. He may appear to be the starter as he has the most name recognition, but his sustainability is really something to call into question.

Andy Benoit at Sports Illustrated believes that the answer to replacing DeMarco Murray is Joseph Randle. He believes that Randle could easily have a 1,500-plus yard season but knows that McFadden stands in his way.

“It could be McFadden who winds up prospering the most in 2015. He’s not creative because he can’t be—that fused body won’t allow it. He’s a pure, explosive north/south runner. Randle, on the other hand, has light feet and hips that swivel. If he starts
tasting some of the meat’ —as Murray put it, in his polite response to his former backup’s comment — Randle too might get hasty and clever.”

The Cowboys do have Lance Dunbar and Ryan Williams on the roster as well, but one of them likely won’t be with the team by September. At this point, one has to wonder if the answer is already in a helmet with a star or could a former Baltimore Raven fix everything?

According to Rant Sports, the Cowboys have limited cap space and the free agent options are limited as well. The latter isn’t necessarily true as there is a lot of talent out there, but not many that could be an every-down back — except Ray Rice.

Everyone knows that Jerry Jones isn’t against signing players with a bad past and some baggage, but the backlash from fans could be bad. Still, Ray Rice is a big talent and he’s young and he can still produce for a few more years.

Essentially, Rice is a low-risk option that could bring forth some huge rewards for the Cowboys if he works out. They are likely going to be able to sign him at a bargain price since he wants to play, but no one is jumping at offering him a deal.

In hopes of getting his career back on track, Ray Rice would likely be a model player and man with any team. The Dallas Cowboys have the money needed to sign him, and they may not yet be able to rely on their current running backs for a whole season. Is a very troubled player the answer to their offensive backfield woes, or would he be a bigger problem?

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I personally believe Rice does still have something left in the tank. While his most recent outing wasn't considered good and, by the opinions of many, he looked "done" I still think it is worth taking a look. The burning question here though is whether or not the image of the team can survive bringing on Hardy and Rice in the same offseason. My heart says stay far far away from Rice but my head says get him into camp.
 

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Any hair-brained idea of Ray Rice being pursued by Dallas is worthy of just one word . . . no.
 

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They should have a few options available in August that would be just as good as Ray Rice. He was losing a step even before his domestic issues happened last season.
 

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People are bringing this up purely as click bait. Rice was already on the verge of being replaced before his incident, he's not a prized acquisition for any team because he wasn't performing on the field. If he were AP, he'd already be on a team.
 

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I just don't see Rice as being good enough to be worth taking on the poster boy for domestic violence.
I don't see him being any better than Randle, McFadden and Williams.
It would shock me if any team was willing to bring him in.
I would say the Eagles since they signed Mike the dog butcher Vick when no one else would have. However I think Chip Kelly seems to not like players with questionable personalities on the new Eagles.
 

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I have a lot of coworkers and friends who are Ravens fans and all were done with Rice before his troubles.
 

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I am all for giving guys second chances to make amends, especially those that we don't know the whole story or what really happened......like Hardy. But, we did see what Rice did and I want no part in that. If that was AP.....I would say the same thing.

I can not and will not support this piece of %^$#. He can go flip burgers for all I care but I want no part of him being a Cowboy. I hope his career is done and that he is dead broke in a few years..............
 
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