Dallas to host Alfred Morris on Monday

[Cowboy06]

The skins O line was not a good rushing line last year, in fact the 3rd round back the skins brought in last year Matt Jones rushed for less of a average 3.4 to 3.7 and the skins where 20th in the league. Alfred has a carrier 4.4 average. If you could bring him in for around $1.5M - $2M a year he would be a steal and perfect scheme fit that get's the tough yards.

I wonder if we need better offensive line coach. We need someone to make these superstar linemen afraid of their jobs. The depth is getting better. I wonder if true competition would make everyone better. Miss a block or assignment and find yourself on the bench. I guess I long for the Jimmy Johnson days when no one really felt too safe unless you had proven yourself to be a true star...

 

[CCBoy]

There has been a steady decline in volume production, and rate production, since that fascinating rookie season. A lot went downhill for Morris after that year. Washington had implemented a Baylor-like offense for RGIII in 2012, and tried to transition from that the following season. When that didn’t work, head coach Mike Shanahan was fired after 2013.

The entire offense was reworked under new head coach Jay Gruden and Morris was phased out. In 2014, Washington took Florida running back Matt Jones in the third round, and Morris was relegated to splitting carries...

...Of course, last season all of the talk was about how bad of a fit Darren McFadden was for the Cowboys offense. A fast runner with bad lateral agility, he was seen as a mismatch for the Cowboys zone-based running game. All Dallas did was switch to be a primarily power team to suit his strengths.

Morris at least has a history of success within the system Dallas prefers to run. Also, like most NFL running backs, Morris has never run behind a line as good as the Cowboys project to put on the field in 2016.

If a deal is worked out, Morris could be seen as a threat to not only Darren McFadden’s place on the team, but the possibility of Dallas using premium draft capital on a running back. The team probably feels that if they are armed with a veteran back capable of picking up the scheme and assignments (read anyone other than Christine Michael) they could have success. That might mean they look beyond runners such as Ezekiel Elliott and Derrick Henry, projected to be amongst the Top 15 and Top 35 picks respectively.

Morris will likely be a low-cost investment, but his impact on the rest of the offseason might carry a lot more weight; just how the Cowboys like it.


http://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/201...ould-the-cowboys-be-getting-numbers-dont-lie/

 

[TrailBlazer]

This would be a good signing. At least he can block and can get us some of those dirty runs we were missing. If we sign Morris and pass on a RB in the draft, it won't make a difference. The RB class next year is much better anyway. After Elliot there isn't much to get excited about and I can't justify taking a back in the first with all the other needs. The season will come down to QB play, not whether we took a RB in the draft. There are a couple special RB's, the rest are completely replaceable and products of their olines.

 

[Cowboy06]

This would be a good signing. At least he can block and can get us some of those dirty runs we were missing. If we sign Morris and pass on a RB in the draft, it won't make a difference. The RB class next year is much better anyway. After Elliot there isn't much to get excited about and I can't justify taking a back in the first with all the other needs. The season will come down to QB play, not whether we took a RB in the draft. There are a couple special RB's, the rest are completely replaceable and products of their olines.

Absolutely...but one thing...shouldn't we keep bring in talent at RB, WR and QB (every other year) to keep the roster at the best it can be?

 

[TrailBlazer]

Absolutely...but one thing...shouldn't we keep bring in talent at RB, WR and QB (every other year) to keep the roster at the best it can be?

Yes but with RB being the least important of the 3 positions

 

[Cowboy06]

Yes but with RB being the least important of the 3 positions

I like this, but I just have this feeling that the league will swing back to running the ball. Reminds me of 1981 and Joe Gibbs <I know forgive me> and getting a big back to run the ball with timely passing. It took awhile for the league to catch up to him. We could do the same with this dominant OL.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

This would be a good signing. At least he can block and can get us some of those dirty runs we were missing. If we sign Morris and pass on a RB in the draft, it won't make a difference. The RB class next year is much better anyway. After Elliot there isn't much to get excited about and I can't justify taking a back in the first with all the other needs. The season will come down to QB play, not whether we took a RB in the draft. There are a couple special RB's, the rest are completely replaceable and products of their olines.

Agreed.

With Morris on board, if the Cowboys were not able to draft a good-value RB they wouldn't be hurt... Instead other positions that need more "love" would be getting the attention.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

They realize they need another back. They don't want to have to draft that back. I think the plan is to go quarterback / linebacker in first 2 rounds and strong safety / d-line in 3rd and 4th.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

They realize they need another back. They don't want to have to draft that back. I think the plan is to go quarterback / linebacker in first 2 rounds and strong safety / d-line in 3rd and 4th.

They have their third meeting scheduled with qb Dak Prescott. I think he is projected around the 3rd round. Guess it means they aren't so high on Goff or Weintz.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

They have their third meeting scheduled with qb Dak Prescott. I think he is projected around the 3rd round. Guess it means they aren't so high on Goff or Weintz.

Yeah but Prescott is going to drop with that DUI and he is a project to begin with.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Yeah but Prescott is going to drop with that DUI and he is a project to begin with.

But Boys still have interest in him. Whether it's the 3rd, 4th rounds.

 

[LittleD]

Yeah but Prescott is going to drop with that DUI and he is a project to begin with.

They would absolutely love to get him in the 4th round. Prescott has met with the coaches multiple times and he's in the building on Monday
for a workout. He is one of the 30 so he is definitely on their radar and likely to be their QB of the future if he pans out.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

They have their third meeting scheduled with qb Dak Prescott. I think he is projected around the 3rd round. Guess it means they aren't so high on Goff or Weintz.

The fact they are looking at a QB later doesn't mean anything in regard to Wentz or Goff. The chance is very real that one or the other won't be there when we draft.

 

[Risen Star]

The fact they are looking at a QB later doesn't mean anything in regard to Wentz or Goff. The chance is very real that one or the other won't be there when we draft.

If you believe either is a franchise QB you go up and get him. You don't lay in the fetal position and allow Cleveland to take your QB.

 

[Silver N Blue]

FYI

Robinson should be the one signed not Morris. At least we will know by the end of the day.

The Dallas Morning News' David Moore believes Darren McFadden will open the season as the starting running back.

The Cowboys are certain to add a running back in the draft after striking out to this point in free agency, but Moore believes McFadden will be able to hold off the rookie early in the season before ceding the job to him later in the year. That could be true if Dallas waits until day three to add a back, but Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott or Alabama's Derrick Henry would be the favorite to open the season as the starter if the Cowboys pick either in the first or second round. McFadden surprised in a workhorse role last season, but his days atop the depth chart are numbered.


Source: Dallas Morning News

 

[Risen Star]

FYI

Robinson should be the one signed not Morris. At least we will know by the end of the day.

The Dallas Morning News' David Moore believes Darren McFadden will open the season as the starting running back.

The Cowboys are certain to add a running back in the draft after striking out to this point in free agency, but Moore believes McFadden will be able to hold off the rookie early in the season before ceding the job to him later in the year. That could be true if Dallas waits until day three to add a back, but Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott or Alabama's Derrick Henry would be the favorite to open the season as the starter if the Cowboys pick either in the first or second round. McFadden surprised in a workhorse role last season, but his days atop the depth chart are numbered.


Source: Dallas Morning News

I can not contain my excitement.

 

[Alexander]

 

[Risen Star]

Carr, Claiborne, Scandrick, Robinson, Mitchell, Olatoye, Thomas

We better be doing something in the draft because this is ridiculous.

 

[Jstopper]

Carr, Claiborne, Scandrick, Robinson, Mitchell, Olatoye, Thomas

We better be doing something in the draft because this is ridiculous.

If scandrick returns to form from that knee injury then suddenly corner isn't a weakness anymore. Scandrick already was good and Robinson was the #30 cb last year. What's there to be so negative about?

 

[tyke1doe]

If you believe either is a franchise QB you go up and get him. You don't lay in the fetal position and allow Cleveland to take your QB.

You've been on fire with your phraseology lately. I'm ready for the draft to get here, but I'm going to miss the pre-draft season and your zany pre-draft zingers.