Eatman: Joseph Randle in a walking boot **UPDATED: no mention of IR**

[TrailBlazer]

If a RB can't pass protect, he can't get on the field. Period. And Randle's averaging 7 yards per carry, so I'm skeptical that Williams would be noticeably better in that department.

Randle can't pass protect either though. The eye test says williams is the better runner imo.

 

[TrailBlazer]

Honest question. Who is Ryan Williams and why do some people like him so much?

You didn't watch much preseason, did you?

He was a second round draft pick plagued by injury in arizona. Has some real skills if he can stay healthy.

 

[jobberone]

Are we sure Randle wasn't just stealing the walking boot?

You are a bad man!

 

[Direwolf63]

Honest question. Who is Ryan Williams and why do some people like him so much?

I loved Heat. Great movie.

 

[Bay10]

You didn't watch much preseason, did you?

He was a second round draft pick plagued by injury in arizona. Has some real skills if he can stay healthy.

Thanks for the answer. I watched a little preseason and heard of the guy on this board just didn't know much about him.Thanks

 

[DenCWBY]

Ryan williams better be the next emmitt from all ive read around here, never seen a practice squad player that no nfl team wanted for 11 weeks get so much love

This. He looked pretty good in preseason but that was against rookies and basic defensive alignments.

 

[Zekeats]

fitting thanksgiving injury.....from a complete piece of crap greedy little thief to a guy who has come back from many injuries and is THANKFUL for any and all opportunities

 

[Bay10]

I loved Heat. Great movie.

My favorite.

 

[brymatt94]

Honest question. Who is Ryan Williams and why do some people like him so much?

Ryan Williams was a second round pick for the Cardinals a few years back and had loads of potential. However, he battled several injuries and was cut. We picked him up and he did extremely well during the pre-season, he may have outperformed Randle at that point. He is now on the PS.

 

[Vanilla2]

The eye test says williams is the better runner imo.

The coach test says otherwise

 

[jrumann59]

The only thing that makes me leery about Williams is the fact many teams lost RB and he is still on the PS.

 

[TrailBlazer]

The coach test says otherwise

Randle is better at special teams. That's what makes him more valuable. Doesn't mean he's the better ball carrier.

 

[Bungarian]

Why doesn't Dunbar get more carries?

 

[FLCowboyFan]

He will run harder but Randle was shiftier. I look forward to seeing him knock the head off of some of the Eagle defensive guys

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Bring up Ryan Williams then. Loved his running, but I hope they've worked with him on blocking.

 

[Vanilla2]

Randle is better at special teams. That's what makes him more valuable. Doesn't mean he's the better ball carrier.

The league has spoken

 

[Macnalty]

For me it is clear Williams is an angry runner, for pass protection Dunbar in the backfield vs Williams is a coin flip IMO. That object on Williams shoulder that you can clearly see is called a chip.

 

[Blackspider214]

It's a prop. Easier to put items in there and walk out of the store that way.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Honest question. Who is Ryan Williams and why do some people like him so much?

Because he's not the other guy (who averages nearly 7yds a carry).

 

[ajk23az]

So...from a potential season ending injury to "alright?" Fast healer. So a writer sees a guy in a walking boot and then starts speculating about season-ending injury reserve...just because? Who is this moron?

pretty sure we would have heard something more about Randle having a "potential season ending injury" already if his injury were to be true.

Might want to brush up on your sources as Helman is a staff writer for DallasCowboys.com