Twitter: Dan Orlovsky's Top 5 RB

[hornitosmonster]

They replaced him, but missed the playoffs.

Not because of Bell. That team has a lot of holes

 

[DFWJC]

Not with one player.

Yes. Conner took over

Having said that, Conner is not Bell

 

[DFWJC]

Yes, that what I'm preaching. Pollard is this year's Connor but with more upside than Connor. We will fine...

Pollard is more explosive, but I wouldn't put him at the same level with Conner overall.

 

[DFWJC]

Kamara should be 4, NOT McCaffery.

disagree. But splitting hairs and I get it.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

These are so-called alpha dogs or as once GM put it.....you can't replace them with one player.

Gurley not in top 4?

 

[DFWJC]

who's number five? When Kamara went down the Saints offense really took a hit.

He had Gurley as 5

Others to consider in top 8 are
Alvin Kamara
David Johnson
Melvin Gordon

 

[MCMetal69]

Dan Orlovsky........................Lasted thirteen seasons in the (NFL) even though the chowderhead had no idea how big an end zone is........................

 

[Cmac]

Yes, that what I'm preaching. Pollard is this year's Connor but with more upside than Connor. We will fine...

….is that really fair to Tony Pollard? This reminds me of Ryan Switzer being anointed a few years ago.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Not with one player.

Actually this isn't really true. For most of last year they had James Connor replacing Bell and they didn't have much of any drop off in the running the ball department.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Yes. Conner took over

Having said that, Conner is not Bell

No one said he was. But given the headache they had with Bell - is that really a negative? Does the good really outweigh the bad?

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

With a 3rd rounder, to boot.
And the Jets were thinking about cutting Bell before camp. Coach and current GM don't want a high priced RB. Buyer's remorse.

People want to cry about Jerry but damn, look at Houston and the Jets right now.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

And the Barkley suckage continues.

This, one year and people are going crazy. Guess will we see.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

I had Alvin as my top back in fantasy last year and with the 2nd pick this year I took Christian M. First pick was that gnats back.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Didn't Pittsburg replace Bell?

Not many remember this but there were a lot of folks who were not happy about Jimmy and Jerry trading Walker. He was our only player in those days and a lot of people had no trust in that deal. But what do you know, we ended up with a short, slow RB from Pensacola Florida. In fact, the day he was drafted, Cowboy fans weren't really all that excited about him. I mean, there were a few guys who new who and what he was but I remember speaking with Cowboy Fans, at the time and they were just like, small, slow, meh..........

You just never know right?

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Not many remember this but there were a lot of folks who were not happy about Jimmy and Jerry trading Walker. He was our only player in those days and a lot of people had no trust in that deal. But what do you know, we ended up with a short, slow RB from Pensacola Florida. In fact, the day he was drafted, Cowboy fans weren't really all that excited about him. I mean, there were a few guys who new who and what he was but I remember speaking with Cowboy Fans, at the time and they were just like, small, slow, meh..........

You just never know right?

Exactly. I guess we have been so thirsty for wins that we have deluded ourselves with this idea that a single person is somehow indispensable and that without him it's the end..

 

[ChuckA1]

I guess we'll find out because Zeke isn't giving the Cowboys much choice. Either overpay and hurt the team in the future, or play handball and roll the dice.

I have moved into the take a chance without him crowd.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Exactly. I guess we have been so thirsty for wins that we have deluded ourselves with this idea that a single person is somehow indispensable and that without him it's the end..

Funniest thing about this is that Agents know this about us. They know that our fan base is desperate for success and that we are deathly afraid of losing any piece of the puzzle that currently makes up this young Offense. I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't love the idea either but you just can't give in to all of these contract demands. When I say I really and truly believe that all of these young players would be much better served by simply waiting on the mega deal, I really mean it. I mean, if you look at this thing from a detached point of view, Cooper is really the only one who is playing it smart IMO. A new CBA is being worked on. Now, I don't know what the numbers will look like in that new CBA and anybody who tells you they know, is just flat lying, but if we can believe that it will increase and I do believe that it's entirely possible, then it stands to reason that if you can make a deal under the CBA, you will make more money just for being more patient. It's unreasonable to expect the team to make Dak the highest paid QB in the League. I mean, it's just not going to happen and to be honest, it's unreasonable to demand 35. Dak and his agent should really be willing to work with 27 for two years and come back when the CBA is in place and talk about a contract that pays Dak more. Maybe a ton more if he wins a championship. I 100% believe that Jerry's plan was to get Dak and Coop out of the way and then work on a deal for Zeke. I believe that Jerry wanted to pay Zeke like the highest paid RB in the League. I believe that this is what Jerry was willing to do if Zeke would be patient and play for 13 for a couple of seasons. I mean, 100% I believe this because I think Jerry wanted to put him up in front of the League and waive him around, along with a Lombardi and tell everybody, I did this, I decided to draft a 4th round QB and make him a champ. I decided to take this RB 4th over all when the entire League said it was a mistake to draft a RB that early and I decided to pay him top dollar as reward for bringing a championship home to Dallas. I believe that's exactly the kind of thing Jerry lives for and once again, if Zeke waits, he gets that contract and with more dollars added. Now, I don't think he ever sees it. What's more, this will likely be the last contract Zeke ever gets from Jerry if it turns out to be on par with the Girley contract. If they would have just been patient, I think that each of those players would have made more money long term.

I 100% believe this but again, JMO.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

I 100% believe this but again, JMO.

It's a pretty valid opinion when you consider the fact that Jerry has never been accused of not being loyal to the players.

 

[Rayman70]

David Johnson would have been considered a top 3 rb not that long ago.

 

[Rayman70]

Zeke will eat. Hopefully he let's me borrow a buck or 2 after this extension cause I'm hungry for some football!!!!

you mean after he extorts what he can from Jerrah? lol...but yes...he needs to loan me some money.