News: DC: With RB Roles Undecided, Ryan Williams Seeks Opportunity To Showcase Skills

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GRAPEVINE, Texas – Like the rest of the team, Ryan Williams isn’t sure exactly how the Cowboys’ running back rotation will shake out this offseason.

He’s just looking for an opportunity to take some of the carries DeMarco Murray left behind when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.

“I think everybody will have a great chance to show what they can do, and it’ll go from there,” Williams said Wednesday at the team’s Annual Sponsor Appreciation Golf Classic. “I never had a chance to run behind that O-Line last year, so hopefully I get an opportunity this year and I think that’ll help my chances showing everybody what I’m really capable of doing.”

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[WoodysGirl]

Hottest competition of the offseason.

 

[Beast_from_East]

So we have a practice squad guy, a Raider castoff, and an underwear thief all competing for the starting RB job.

Cant say I have much confidence right now in this group to replace Murray.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Cant say I have much confidence right now in this group to replace Murray.

I think we are all pretty aware of that by now.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I think we are all pretty aware of that by now.

I am not the only one bro, take a look at the threads and you will see this is the majority view.....................Even the Playmaker himself thinks our backs are scrubs.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I am not the only one bro

Trust me we are all aware of that also.

 

[AzorAhai]

Anyone else feel like Dunbar is on the outside looking in right now? I hope Williams gets the chance to run behind this line. He may very well be the most natural runner if he can stay healthy.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

I said it in another one of the 100 RB threads, but my excitement/confidence level for this year's corps is ranked like this--

1. Potential upgrade via a trade
2. Joseph Randle
3. Potential free agent Knowshon Moreno
4. Ryan Williams
5. Darren McFadden
6. Potential free agent Chris Johnson
7. Lance Dunbar

 

[darthseinfeld]

After signing Bush and drafting Davis with Kendall Hunter on the roster, I wonder if the 49ers would trade Carlos Hyde

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

So we have a practice squad guy, a Raider castoff, and an underwear thief all competing for the starting RB job.

Cant say I have much confidence right now in this group to replace Murray.

So. Its all about now not what was yesterday.

 

[Idgit]

Looking forward to seeing Williams--or, as Stephen Jones likes to call him--Mathews in preseason.

 

[ConstantReboot]

So we have a practice squad guy, a Raider castoff, and an underwear thief all competing for the starting RB job.

Cant say I have much confidence right now in this group to replace Murray.

You can add Subpar Dumbar to the mix - who has never scored a TD since being in the NFL.

 

[spook930]

After signing Bush and drafting Davis with Kendall Hunter on the roster, I wonder if the 49ers would trade Carlos Hyde

Not a chance.

 

[spook930]

Him and lance gets not love/attention from the Media. I think we will be fine, if none of the guys can cut it jerry makes a trade.

 

[big dog cowboy]

After signing Bush and drafting Davis with Kendall Hunter on the roster, I wonder if the 49ers would trade Carlos Hyde

Not after losing Gore.

 

[windjc]

I said it in another one of the 100 RB threads, but my excitement/confidence level for this year's corps is ranked like this--

1. Potential upgrade via a trade
2. Joseph Randle
3. Potential free agent Knowshon Moreno
4. Ryan Williams
5. Darren McFadden
6. Potential free agent Chris Johnson
7. Lance Dunbar

This is ridiculous. But its also funny. Because there is a little truth (fear) in it. But it's still ridiculous.

Personally I think Randle was very good last year - way improved over the season before - with the chances he got. Almost excellent (better than Murray) in fact. Can he keep near that performance with 20 carries a game? No one knows.

McFadden is basically a free body with the potential to do a lot of what Murray did with more break away speed. Can he run like he did in 2011? Well, Murray wasn't "Murray" except for 1 year (last year). So it's possible.

Ryan Williams - I have no idea. But the team signed him for multiple years and he got a lot of interest from other teams that he turned down. Not your typical PS player. Strong pedigree, no mileage. This is not chopped liver.

Chris Johnson - former all pro. Ran well last year.

We have lots of options - many as good or better than most teams in the NFL imo.

Again, Murray had ONE good year. Maybe he will have 5-6 more good years. Maybe he'll wind up a HOFer. But right now, he had 1 good year.

 

[Jarv]

So we have a practice squad guy, a Raider castoff, and an underwear thief all competing for the starting RB job.

Cant say I have much confidence right now in this group to replace Murray.

Sounds like the breakfast club!

 

[Fredd]

IMO, Murray may regret his new gig the first time he fumbles and the "fans" in philly jump on him...regardless, I am looking forward to seeing what shakes out in TC @ RB...Williams intrigues me, but I still think McRandle will manage the load

 

[darthseinfeld]

Not after losing Gore.

Your probobly. If they are dealing anyone its most likley Hunter. And he really isnt any different then Randle

 

[EMMITTnROY]

Your probobly. If they are dealing anyone its most likley Hunter. And he really isnt any different then Randle

Funny enough, both Randle and Hunter played at Oklahoma State.

But I'd rather replace our stud Oklahoma RB from last year with the biggest Oklahoma stud RB of them all this year.