Draft’s top RBs to visit Valley Ranch

[RS12]

The closest the Cowboys will come to finding a replacement for DeMarco Murray is the draft. Jones confirmed that Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon, Georgia’s Todd Gurley, Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah, Indiana’s Tevin Coleman and Boise State’s Jay Ajayi will visit Valley Ranch in the days and weeks heading up to the draft.

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[AzorAhai]

I figured all of those would come in for a visit. A little surprised by Abdullah though. This should put an end to the Cowboys won't draft a RB in round 1 talk. The Cowboys almost always draft a guy they bring in for a visit. They wouldnt waste a visit on Gurley and Gordon if they wouldn't take them. Hopefully one of those guys, other than Abdullah, are the RB of the future for the team.

Also, sounds like they are looking at feature, workhorse type backs. That probably rules out Duke and David Johnson. I would have thought it would eliminate Abdulla, but maybe they like him more than i do.Thanks for posting @RS12

 

[waving monkey]

Lets see if it will stop the 'Cowboys wont draft a RB' post.
Logic hasn't prevailed on the Cowboyzone as of yet.

There can always been "its only a cover ",
not in the higher runs [1-3]

 

[AzorAhai]

Lets see if it will stop the 'Cowboys wont draft a RB' post.
Logic hasn't prevailed on the Cowboyzone as of yet.

There can always been "its only a cover ",
not in the higher runs [1-3]

Recent history says otherwise though. They almost always draft players in the 1st rd who they bring in for visits. I don't see them wasting 5+visits on players they have no intention of taking and all of those guys are likely gone by late 2nd early 3rd. If people continue saying that, its naive. Now it may not play out with them drafting one of those guys, but thats would have more to do with what the other 31 teams do with their picks.

 

[Gaede]

I figured all of those would come in for a visit. A little surprised by Abdullah though. This should put an end to the Cowboys won't draft a RB in round 1 talk. The Cowboys almost always draft a guy they bring in for a visit. They wouldnt waste a visit on Gurley and Gordon if they wouldn't take them. Hopefully one of those guys, other than Abdullah, are the RB of the future for the team.@RS12

Why the hate for Abdullah?

I still don't see it. This list of guys are the elite RBs in the draft--those who are starter material at the next level. Abdullah is one of them. And despite his size, Abdullah actually runs between the tackles and finishes his runs (whereas this board's favourite draft name and size/speed freak--Ajayi--appears much too willing to bounce it outside). And he's started and didn't miss a game for the past two years, and was extremely productive three years running. Where's the concern here? He's short?! Is that it? I don't care if he's 5-9. It'd be an issue if he was 175 lbs. Oh, and he fits our scheme too.

The fumbling is bad, I'll give you that. But that can be fixed. And if anyone is likely to learn from professional coaches, it's the guy with noted tremendous character and intangibles.

 

[xwalker]

Why the hate for Abdullah?

I still don't see it. This list of guys are the elite RBs in the draft--those who are starter material at the next level. Abdullah is one of them. And despite his size, Abdullah actually runs between the tackles and finishes his runs (whereas this board's favourite draft name and size/speed freak--Ajayi--appears much too willing to bounce it outside). And he's started and didn't miss a game for the past two years, and was extremely productive three years running. Where's the concern here? He's short?! Is that it? I don't care if he's 5-9. It'd be an issue if he was 175 lbs. Oh, and he fits our scheme too.

The fumbling is bad, I'll give you that. But that can be fixed. And if anyone is likely to learn from professional coaches, it's the guy with noted tremendous character and intangibles.

He is the worst fumbler of all of them. His fumble rate is 1 in 35 touches. For comparison, Gurley fumbled 1 in 180 touches.

 

[guag]

Hopefully one of those guys, other than Abdullah, are the RB of the future for the team.

I don't know much about Abdullah, but nfl.com has him rated as the 6th best back in the draft, ahead of Yeldon, Mike Davis, David Johnson...

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

He is the worst fumbler of all of them. His fumble rate is 1 in 35 touches. For comparison, Gurley fumbled 1 in 180 touches.

What about Coleman...thought that was the knock on him as well.

 

[guag]

He's short?! Is that it? I don't care if he's 5-9. It'd be an issue if he was 175 lbs. Oh, and he fits our scheme too.

Emmitt is 5'9". Barry Sanders is 5'8". I actually think that shorter RBs might have an advantage... lower center of gravity, more difficult to take down in general I think.

 

[DFWJC]

Who said Dallas for sure wouldn't draft a RB in Rd1? Maybe a handful out of the 100s on this site?
Some here make it sound like it's a consensus on CBZ.

Now there may be plenty that said they say shouldn't...but that's not remotely the same as saying they won't.

 

[xwalker]

What about Coleman...thought that was the knock on him as well.

Somebody posted a link with the fumble rate for all the RBs in this draft. I need to find that.

The cutoff for me is somewhere around 1 in 80, maybe 1 in 70. Anything worse than that is bad, IMO.

 

[sureletsrace]

Emmitt is 5'9". Barry Sanders is 5'8". I actually think that shorter RBs might have an advantage... lower center of gravity, more difficult to take down in general I think.

Its also harder to see them behind the OL.

 

[dallasdave]

The Cowboys will be drafting a RB in this draft, the question is how high will it be.

 

[Gaede]

He is the worst fumbler of all of them. His fumble rate is 1 in 35 touches. For comparison, Gurley fumbled 1 in 180 touches.

Fumbling is not a deal breaker. If it were, all of these guys save Gurley would be off the table

 

[AzorAhai]

Who said Dallas for sure wouldn't draft a RB in Rd1? Maybe a handful out of the 100s on this site?
Some here make it sound like it's a consensus on CBZ.

Now there may be plenty that said they say shouldn't...but that's not remotely the same as saying they won't.

Its not just the 1st rd, I've seen many people saying no RBs at all or no RBs high. I think this is the exact opposite of that. They are looking at the elite RB prospects and must think its a bigger need than many want to admit. I can't even remember how many focus on the defense only mocks and posts I've seen on CBZ.

I don't know much about Abdullah, but nfl.com has him rated as the 6th best back in the draft, ahead of Yeldon, Mike Davis, David Johnson...

Abdullah reminds me of Sproles. I think he can be very good as a 10-12 carry RB, but I'm not convinced he will be a work horse RB. Maybe I'm wrong and I've grown to trust the scouting department under Garrett and the current staff. If they think he can be a No. 1 RB, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[DFWJC]

The Cowboys will be drafting a RB in this draft, the question is how high will it be.

Can't imagine them not with the depth at the position and the need. I think the depth of this draft is one reason they felt slightly better parting with Murray. No guarantees (which is why McFadden is here), but they plan on taking one if the value is right (not taking Langford in the 1st, for example..lol).

 

[xwalker]

Fumbling is not a deal breaker. If it were, all of these guys save Gurley would be off the table

He fumbled twice the average of the other players in this draft.

 

[theogt]

It's kind of surprising that we'd bring all of them in, and really shows our hand. If Gurley or Gordon are available it 27, it seems like we're going to take one of them. Up until now, I thought there was a possibility that we'd go with a 3-back rotation of Williams, McFadden and Randle/Dunbar, but I guess not.

 

[Gaede]

He fumbled twice the average of the other players in this draft.

While that is a lot and an issue, it is not a much an issue as lack of speed, vision, toughness and character--all of which Abdullah has in spades.

 

[XxTDxX]

While that is a lot and an issue, it is not a much an issue as lack of speed, vision, toughness and character--all of which Abdullah has in spades.

He actually does lack top end speed.. and I wouldn't say high character is more important than ability to hold on to the football as a running back.. 1 out of every 35 is horrible.