Duke Johnson to the Texans

[CWR]

We should have done that!

Yes. I guess we will be re-signing Zeke prior to the season.

 

[Stash]

With Elliott and Pollard, would really have given up a 3rd (assuming he's used) for Duke at this stage? Plus he gets paid about 5 mil per year

That sounds a lot cheaper than the $15 million per year plus Elliott is looking for, doesn't it?

 

[Stash]

Yes. I guess we will be re-signing Zeke prior to the season.

I'm thinking so. And then the team and the SuperFans will try to spin it to where that's a "great thing!"

My stomach is queasy already expecting it.

 

[Alexander]

The Browns had a 3-year, $15.6 million dollar contract with the Browns, with $7.7 million guaranteed.

Guessing maybe the Cowboys may not have wanted to honor it. They're feeling the $$ stress, lately?

Definitely.

 

[kskboys]

Does it have to be Elliott? That's a question I have?

Yup. Whether we like it or not.

 

[jwooten15]

Lovely. The FO must know something we don't (ie, Zeke will eventually show up, without or without extension)

 

[Bullflop]

Definitely.

Yes -- I meant to say Duke had that contract with the Browns but no doubt, you caught my intent.

Also, it included a $5 million signing bonus. I assume the Browns had to pay it upon Duke's signing.

 

[DFWJC]

That sounds a lot cheaper than the $15 million per year plus Elliott is looking for, doesn't it?

I'm assuming we will sign Elliott.
I guess I don't even mention those two in same breath...not really comparable players..imo.
I see Pollard as an unproven Duke. I don not see Duke as a bell cow back.

We're just operating on different assumptions, I guess.

 

[Ranching]

Should of been us man. Damn. With this Zeke situation.

Tells me we are signing Zeke.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

We missed it . Missed our window of opportunity .

 

[Ranching]

Foreman cut due to attitude/work ethic.

He was mad because he made more money at Texas than he was making in Houston.

 

[McKDaddy]

Just a question here but don't you guys have any hope the group that we have at RB can produce at a satisfactory level? I know they aren't proven and they aren't Zeke.

But collectively, I'm not sure they can't get replicate the production. Obviously it somewhat comes back to the Oline. If we are getting what we have paid for up front, they should be able to get yards. Plus, aside from Morris, they are unknowns to defenses so they have an element of surprise.

Maybe I'm too optimistic, but i'm certainly not in panic mode about that position group.

 

[Verdict]

With Elliott and Pollard, would really have given up a 3rd (assuming he's used) for Duke at this stage? Plus he gets paid about 5 mil per year

Would you rather have Duke Johnson or Witten for 5 million?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

That’s weird, I was told the Browns wouldn’t trade Johnson.

 

[Verdict]

Just a question here but don't you guys have any hope the group that we have at RB can produce at a satisfactory level? I know they aren't proven and they aren't Zeke.

But collectively, I'm not sure they can't get replicate the production. Obviously it somewhat comes back to the Oline. If we are getting what we have paid for up front, they should be able to get yards. Plus, aside from Morris, they are unknowns to defenses so they have an element of surprise.

Maybe I'm too optimistic, but i'm certainly not in panic mode about that position group.

I would be a lot more optimistic if we had not signed Morris. I would take an unproven player over Morris. He brings nothing to the table. Nothing.

 

[joseephuss]

That's pretty weird because they already have a quality receiving back in D'onta Foreman to back up Miller.

Since when is Foreman a quality receiving threat? He has 8 career receptions.

 

[DFWJC]

Would you rather have Duke Johnson or Witten for 5 million?

You left out he 3rd round pick as well. HUGE difference

 

[joseephuss]

That sounds a lot cheaper than the $15 million per year plus Elliott is looking for, doesn't it?

So what if it is cheaper than Elliott. Johnson is a complimentary back. Dallas would still need a guy or 2 to take on the workload of running the ball. Johnson would have been an luxury, not a necessity. Dallas maybe have a cheaper version in Pollard.

 

[Stash]

I'm assuming we will sign Elliott.
I guess I don't even mention those two in same breath...not really comparable players..imo.
I see Pollard as an unproven Duke. I don not see Duke as a bell cow back.

We're just operating on different assumptions, I guess.

More from the point of ‘workhorse’ vs ‘committee’.

 

[Stash]

Just a question here but don't you guys have any hope the group that we have at RB can produce at a satisfactory level? I know they aren't proven and they aren't Zeke.

But collectively, I'm not sure they can't get replicate the production. Obviously it somewhat comes back to the Oline. If we are getting what we have paid for up front, they should be able to get yards. Plus, aside from Morris, they are unknowns to defenses so they have an element of surprise.

Maybe I'm too optimistic, but i'm certainly not in panic mode about that position group.

Does your own use of “aside from Morris” concern you? Are you OK going into the season counting on him?