DMN: Former 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson believes he’d fit well in Dallas; ‘Cowboys, come holler

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With our OL, I believe that YPC is not a factor. The real thing we should be looking at is burst, speed, and quickness.

Murray was barely touched before 5 yards.
 

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Johnson and Young are talking like they have a deal in place with the Cowboys.
Wishful thinking.

Also, what caught my attention when read the actual story is that nj.com had a pre-draft "What if" story linking Mariota to the Cowboys.

You know you're reaching for click bait when you author a story about a fantasy scenario involving the Cowboys and Mariota, and you're in New Jersey, home of the Jets, Giants and Eagles. Are they THAT desperate for readers?

http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/...iota_goes_to_thed.html#incart_related_stories
 
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esloan said:
Does he still have his speed? Have to admit I've paid little attention to him.
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He showed a few flashes last season.

I think he still has it in him somewhere.

I do believe the only reason he wants to come here is to revive his career. Especially with this O-Line.
 
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MichaelWinicki said:
Nice.

His running style always reminded me of Tony D's.

He certainly looks like he still "has it" in that clip.
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Yep. That video surprised me. I would certainly take him on a small contact. One year prove it deal. Could help us and could resurrect his career.
 
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LittleD said:
Not an issue to bring him in for a tryout if he's willing to play for a minimum "show me" incentive deal only.
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Yeah, I wouldn't advocate paying him much, especially considering his current circumstances. He's in no position to demand anything.

But if they're truly not going to pursue Peterson, I'd much prefer a backfield of McFadden, Johnson, Randle, and / or Williams over what we currently have.

I have never been a fan of the committee approach, but if that's what they're determined to do, I would want the best candidates for that committee.
 
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I wouldn't be opposed to bringing him in to compete some time in the rotation. I mean can he really be any less of a running back than McFadden or Dunbar?
 
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If anyone is curious, he is 29 years old and last season was the first since his rookie year (2008) that he fell short of rushing for over 1000 yards.
 
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No thank you. Guys at his age, especially one like CJ, are more into for the money at this stage of his career. He is much more likely to make a business decision over a young, cheap, unproven guy who will literally run through a wall to stay on the team.
 
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Denim Chicken said:
If anyone is curious, he is 29 years old and last season was the first since his rookie year (2008) that he fell short of rushing for over 1000 yards.
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A 4.3 YPC average with 150 carries last season.

He could be the Cowboys "Justin Forsett" for this season.
 
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Chris Johnson has always been a better NFL RB than DMAC. DMAC would be unemployed right now if we didn't pick him up, same as Chris Johnson.

On the other hand, DMAC may be a better fit with us, who knows...
 
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