News: DMN: Sherrington: If the Cowboys were to trade a RB, this is when I think it'd happen

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[Alohawg1]

Boy, wouldn't it be something if they traded Mcfadden, Elliott goes down and Morris takes over and is underwhelming or worse. It's amazing how many under value Mcfadden as an all around back. Careful what you wish for, just saying.

 

[JoeKing]

This is one man's opinion. I think Elliott, McFadden, Morris and Jackson all have a role to play on this roster. Odd man out is Lance Dunbar. As for Jameill Showers, he is being given a chance to impress and make the squad but if he's not a standout he will find himself squeezed out of a job. He is in direct competition with Moore for the b/u QB job. I think he can win the job out right.

 

[jobberone]

This is one man's opinion. I think Elliott, McFadden, Morris and Jackson all have a role to play on this roster. Odd man out is Lance Dunbar. As for Jameill Showers, he is being given a chance to impress and make the squad but if he's not a standout he will find himself squeezed out of a job. He is in direct competition with Moore for the b/u QB job. I think he can win the job out right.

McFadden, Morris and Jackson are all the same kind of back. My guess is Elliot and Dunbar play their roles and Morris/McFadden/Jackson fight it out for 1-2 spots. If no fullback then you keep 4. I think Morris can lead block and perhaps McFadden might although he'd be lite. Neither one are optimally a FB.

 

[JoeKing]

McFadden, Morris and Jackson are all the same kind of back. My guess is Elliot and Dunbar play their roles and Morris/McFadden/Jackson fight it out for 1-2 spots. If no fullback then you keep 4. I think Morris can lead block and perhaps McFadden might although he'd be lite. Neither one are optimally a FB.

Don't count out Rod Smith for that FB job. I think Jaylon would like to see his brother stick around if possible. As for McFadden and Morris... they are both punishing hard rams that can get the hard yards in a pinch. Darrius Jackson is more of the kind of RB that Dunbar is, if not better.

 

[jnday]

Don't count out Rod Smith for that FB job. I think Jaylon would like to see his brother stick around if possible. As for McFadden and Morris... they are both punishing hard rams that can get the hard yards in a pinch. Darrius Jackson is more of the kind of RB that Dunbar is, if not better.

I disagree about DMac being a punishing type of RB. IMO, he is more of s finesse type of RB that is not made for this offense. The blocking scheme has to be changed last year so that he could run behind it. DMac does not break many tackles and he is quite easy to bring down. He has never been a physical runner. Since Morris is very good in this blocking scheme , I see no need in keeping DMac on the roster. He doesn't bring anything to the team that they don't already have, except the others are better. He has lost just enough speed to no longer be a big run threat and his injury problems will return at some point.

 

[Knotamus]

McFadden was exactly what his contract indicated..a bridge player. Unfortunately for him, that bridge lasted one year. We now have talented RBs on this roster better suited for the Zone scheme. He didn't cost us much and if we can get anything back in a trade.. Well, that'll be a bonus. Thank you McFadden for being an all around Pro.

 

[AKATheRake]

Keep them all.

If any of them go down, there's 2 decent backs to still run behind. Arizona had a hefty backfield now that you look at it and they dealt with 2 injuries at the position and still was able to run the ball because of their depth.

I like that we will have enough talent at the position to run the ball all year because of our depth at the position.

 

[Galian Beast]

Don't count out Rod Smith for that FB job. I think Jaylon would like to see his brother stick around if possible. As for McFadden and Morris... they are both punishing hard rams that can get the hard yards in a pinch. Darrius Jackson is more of the kind of RB that Dunbar is, if not better.

That will have zero bearing on whether Rod Smith makes the team.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think Cowboys will go all the way through training camp, right up to the start of the season. Wait for some team desperate for a RB to make an offer.

 

[dfense]

I disagree about DMac being a punishing type of RB. IMO, he is more of s finesse type of RB that is not made for this offense. The blocking scheme has to be changed last year so that he could run behind it. DMac does not break many tackles and he is quite easy to bring down. He has never been a physical runner. Since Morris is very good in this blocking scheme , I see no need in keeping DMac on the roster. He doesn't bring anything to the team that they don't already have, except the others are better. He has lost just enough speed to no longer be a big run threat and his injury problems will return at some point.

Tell that Washington safety McFadden isn't physical. That guy may never play again. He did lay some wood to some people last year.

 

[jazzcat22]

Tell that Washington safety McFadden isn't physical. That guy may never play again. He did lay some wood to some people last year.

Was going to post this but decided to read the rest of the post first.

 

[JoeKing]

I disagree about DMac being a punishing type of RB. IMO, he is more of s finesse type of RB that is not made for this offense. The blocking scheme has to be changed last year so that he could run behind it. DMac does not break many tackles and he is quite easy to bring down. He has never been a physical runner. Since Morris is very good in this blocking scheme , I see no need in keeping DMac on the roster. He doesn't bring anything to the team that they don't already have, except the others are better. He has lost just enough speed to no longer be a big run threat and his injury problems will return at some point.

You go tell Washington Safety Kyshoen Jarrett that DMac has never been a physcal runner. Poor kid suffered nerve damage and may never play again.
http://www.fatmanwriting.com/2016/01/watch-washington-Commanders-lose-pair-of.html

IIRC he put another DB out later on in the same game near the goal line. DMac was finishing runs last season or do you just choose to forget that?

 

[JoeKing]

Tell that Washington safety McFadden isn't physical. That guy may never play again. He did lay some wood to some people last year.

Didn't know you posted this when I posted almost the same thing.... thank you.

 

[gimmesix]

Boy, wouldn't it be something if they traded Mcfadden, Elliott goes down and Morris takes over and is underwhelming or worse. It's amazing how many under value Mcfadden as an all around back. Careful what you wish for, just saying.

I think the point is that McFadden is the only one who has any trade value, and he really is the worst fit for this system because he doesn't read zone blocking well. We had to adjust to more man blocking for him last year.

I think whether we try to trade him will depend on Morris and Darius Jackson. If Elliott, McFadden, Morris and Jackson all look capable, then I don't think we can carry all four and McFadden again has the most trade value after averaging 4.6 yards and going over 1,000. (On top of this, I think we're likely to have Dunbar on PUP at the start of the season.)

Now, depending on what Jackson shows, he could end up on the practice squad with us carrying Elliott, McFadden and Morris, then we could make a decision when Dunbar is ready to come off PUP who to try to trade before the trade deadline. Needs might open up at that point on other teams (or it's possible an injury here could lead to us keeping them all).

McFadden and Dunbar will be free agents next year, so it makes sense to look at their trade value if all of the backs are healthy and performing well.

 

[JoeKing]

That will have zero bearing on whether Rod Smith makes the team.

I wasn't saying it as if it would. We obviously don't always get what we want.

 

[JoeKing]

I think the point is that McFadden is the only one who has any trade value, and he really is the worst fit for this system because he doesn't read zone blocking well. We had to adjust to more man blocking for him last year.

I think whether we try to trade him will depend on Morris and Darius Jackson. If Elliott, McFadden, Morris and Jackson all look capable, then I don't think we can carry all four and McFadden again has the most trade value after averaging 4.6 yards and going over 1,000. (On top of this, I think we're likely to have Dunbar on PUP at the start of the season.)

Now, depending on what Jackson shows, he could end up on the practice squad with us carrying Elliott, McFadden and Morris, then we could make a decision when Dunbar is ready to come off PUP who to try to trade before the trade deadline. Needs might open up at that point on other teams (or it's possible an injury here could lead to us keeping them all).

McFadden and Dunbar will be free agents next year, so it makes sense to look at their trade value if all of the backs are healthy and performing well.

We got McFadden for cheap and he proved himself last year. You don't reward the man like that the following year. I think it would be a bad move to trade him now.

 

[CATCH17]

Boy, wouldn't it be something if they traded Mcfadden, Elliott goes down and Morris takes over and is underwhelming or worse. It's amazing how many under value Mcfadden as an all around back. Careful what you wish for, just saying.

Between McFadden and Morris it's not even close as to who makes us a better football team and that's McFadden.

Elliot is going to be the main man but McFadden brings quality to the 3rd down role with his ability the block and catch.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

If we get a draft pick out of DMC, what a move by the front office!

DMC showed a lot of last year. Professionalism, hungriness for the game, hustle... He has got a great deal of talent.

I feel bad for him, being stuck in Oakland all those years, during the time period he was there...

If we would've went to another team, I think DMC could've had a great great career...

 

[JoeKing]

If we get a draft pick out of DMC, what a move by the front office!

DMC showed a lot of last year. Professionalism, hungriness for the game, hustle... He has got a great deal of talent.

I feel bad for him, being stuck in Oakland all those years, during the time period he was there...

If we would've went to another team, I think DMC could've had a great great career...

And don't you think Jerry Jones knows this too and will be loyal to his fellow Arkansas Razorback? I just don't see Jerry trading him away after the season he had last year.