Fascination with Dunbar

[The Quest for Six]

Romo is an elite QB and Dunbar isn't close to being on that level not only that QB is most important position

Sound foolish saying Romo is always hurt and try to compare Dunbar and McFadden to an elite talent

Romo is not an elite quarterback, try to not let your fandom get in the way with reality..He's a top 12 qb in this league and was a very good quarterback but he's now entered the injury prone aging QB on the down side of his career status...if the basis as some have made that Dunbar should be cut merely because he's always injured, then why can't the same can be made now of an injury prone aging QB.....I'm not saying he should be cut and I'm not comparing importance or comparison of the position.... try to look at things without your fandom getting involved, that's the same mistake Jerry makes when it comes to making decisions on a player with this team, his fandom of a player gets in the way...this is the same Jerry delusion who thinks Romo can play 5 more years, he cannot!!

 

[Diehardblues]

Totally agree. I lost my fascination last year. We have so much talent at RB, it doesn't make sense for his roster spot especially with his injury history.

He's a perfect example of why the NFL means not for long.

 

[The Quest for Six]

I have a hard time keeping Dunbar with a crowded back field AND Whitehead and Beasly. There is a lot of overlap there IMHO and you are burning a lot of roster spots on a role player.

I think EE can do everything Dunbar can do including line up outside.

I think you might be right, the decision might come down to Dunbar and Whitehead for the last roster spot...I'd lean towards Dunbar if not for the injury prone status......Beasley is the slot receiver, so he's a lock..

 

[Zimmy Lives]

He was nearly our entire offense early last year until he got hurt. They finally figured out how to use him; then they put him out there to return kick-offs and low and behold he goes down for the year.

This.

He is a dangerous weapon in this offense. Too bad he is unreliable.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I think you might be right, the decision might come down to Dunbar and Whitehead for the last roster spot...I'd lean towards Dunbar if not for the injury prone status......Beasley is the slot receiver, so he's a lock..

I agree. Whitehead is a one-trick pony; he is a liability as a WR.

Is that CB who can return punts still on the roster or did they cut him? He could easily replace Whitehead as a punt returner. The Cowboys would have to find someone to return kickoffs, though, or just take a knee.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

He was incredibly efficient last year when he played. Excellent numbers when being thrown to...almost everything was completed and an enormous yards per attempt and yards per completion. Only had a handful of carries, but again...extremely efficient when he did get the carries.

The other thing that ties into this is that (presuming he returns to his old form) he is a matchup problem. This is what the Patriots do so well on offense. They may not always have the biggest superstars as offensive weapons, but they get players that are matchup problems for the defense. Welker/Edelman aren't X or Z receivers, but are a real matchup problem for teams in the slot. Put your best corner on them and then you had a Moss or a Stallworth that could beat the #2 and #3 Corners. Gronk can't be covered 1-on-1 and requires 2 people to cover him. Then when you forget about those guys, you get a Kevin Faulk/Dion Lewis type that gets a linebacker trying to cover them.

Again, if Dunbar comes back looking like he did last year, he's a matchup problem and we already have matchup problems with Beasley and Dez.

So, I can understand the fascination with him. The problem is that it may come at the cost of losing Darius Jackson who looks real promising and has more upside in the future. EE had a hamstring issue earlier in camp and that could come back and Dunbar is injury prone. So we may miss out on a promising player for a guy that gets injured and likely doesn't have a long career beyond this year.





YR

 

[CATCH17]

Romo is not an elite quarterback, try to not let your fandom get in the way with reality..He's a top 12 qb in this league and was a very good quarterback but he's now entered the injury prone aging QB on the down side of his career status...if the basis as some have made that Dunbar should be cut merely because he's always injured, then why can't the same can be made now of an injury prone aging QB.....I'm not saying he should be cut and I'm not comparing importance or comparison of the position.... try to look at things without your fandom getting involved, that's the same mistake Jerry makes when it comes to making decisions on a player with this team, his fandom of a player gets in the way...this is the same Jerry delusion who thinks Romo can play 5 more years, he cannot!!

Romo is statistically elite. It's not his fault Jerry has gave him Jason Garrett and bad protection for most of his career.

As long as he has arm strength he is still quality. At some point he is going to look like he did against the 49ers in 2014 consistently but this year will not be that year and he gives us the best chance to win now.

It's not the time to hand this thing over to a young QB.

 

[xwalker]

I just can't see the reason to keep this guy around any longer. Here are some reasons why.

1. always hurt and injured
2. where exactly does he fit?
3. coming off a major knee injury, still hasn't practiced
4. Lucky has won the KR and PR duties
5. 3rd down back?? can he pickup a blitzer?
6. He would be the 4th RB on the roster, plus a FB (too many)
7. In 4 years with this team has NEVER crossed the goal line. 0 TD's

4 years worth of stats
391 yards rushing........with 524 yards receiving

He is a very good pass blocker. If you study the game footage, his pass blocking has been terrific. People think that because he is "small" that he can't pass block, but that is completely wrong. He is actually not that small (5-8, 205 in pre-draft testing). Barry Sanders 5-8, 200 and Emmitt Smith 5-9, 210.

They consider him part WR and part RB. They have kept 6 WRs some years so they could look at keeping Dunbar as keeping a 6th WR as much as a 3rd/4th RB.

He has played other (non-returner) roles on special teams in the past.

With his receiving ability, he could be on the field at the same time as Zeke. Dunbar is a much better WR than Lucky.

Dunbar would likely be Beasley's backup if Beasley had to miss any time.

Dunbar has the potential to be a Percy Harvin type talent if he could stay healthy. Harvin could have been a big star if not for his personality issues.

 

[BAT]

They...are nothing alike. Lucky will be lucky (No pun intended) to ever amount to anything as a receiver. He's someone who will have an occasional reverse. That's it. The only similarity he and Dunbar have is being returners.

So unless Lucky suddenly becomes a McCluster-like receiver, I'm not entirely sure what you're thinking.

LOL. They are both change up players, specialists on 3rd downs. Never said they were clones, they simply play same roles with Cowboys. You should take things so literal or else people will remember that you were the baby that was supposed to be left out in the woods.

 

[BAT]

Romo is always hurt, should we cut him too????? I'm comparing constant injuries, never said one word about production, .......now that was ridiculous on your part to come away with that thought!

But your comparison is unreasonable. You are comparing a franchise player with a ROH career to a 3rd string player who has yet to produce.

The value you are assigning to Dunbar, even if only comparing injury histories, really is silly.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

I like Dunbar a lot. However, I would trade or cut him at this time. Just a numbers game. We can't keep everyone. And I don't want to keep 5 backs, 4 RB and 1 FB.. that's to many for that position group. I would keep Zeke, Morris and McFadden with Jackson to the PS. I like Jackson but I doubt he is claimed. There are a lot of 6 round RB floating around out there with the same skill set. However, if I could trade both McFadden and Dunbar i would do that and keep Jackson on the 53. I just don't think we can trade both but who knows.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Romo is not an elite quarterback, try to not let your fandom get in the way with reality..He's a top 12 qb in this league and was a very good quarterback but he's now entered the injury prone aging QB on the down side of his career status...if the basis as some have made that Dunbar should be cut merely because he's always injured, then why can't the same can be made now of an injury prone aging QB.....I'm not saying he should be cut and I'm not comparing importance or comparison of the position.... try to look at things without your fandom getting involved, that's the same mistake Jerry makes when it comes to making decisions on a player with this team, his fandom of a player gets in the way...this is the same Jerry delusion who thinks Romo can play 5 more years, he cannot!!

Different positions. QB has far more value than 3rd string RB play.





YR

 

[jrumann59]

Lee was injured all of the time too. When healthy, he impacts the game big time. Dunbar is one of those kind of guys. We just gotta be patient and see what the Cowboys do with the RB situation.

Comparing a guy that until last year showed little to a guy in Lee that showed up almost right away is comparing apples to soccerballs

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Romo is not an elite quarterback, try to not let your fandom get in the way with reality..He's a top 12 qb in this league and was a very good quarterback but he's now entered the injury prone aging QB on the down side of his career status...if the basis as some have made that Dunbar should be cut merely because he's always injured, then why can't the same can be made now of an injury prone aging QB.....I'm not saying he should be cut and I'm not comparing importance or comparison of the position.... try to look at things without your fandom getting involved, that's the same mistake Jerry makes when it comes to making decisions on a player with this team, his fandom of a player gets in the way...this is the same Jerry delusion who thinks Romo can play 5 more years, he cannot!!

OK Romo is a top 12 QB in the league........Dunbar isn't even top 12 running back in our division. To say "well cut Romo cause he is injuried like Dunbar" is foolish. They aren't on the same level talent wise, Dunbar is just another back. Romo is a franchise QB

 

[dallasdave]

OK Romo is a top 12 QB in the league........Dunbar isn't even top 12 running back in our division. To say "well cut Romo cause he is injuried like Dunbar" is foolish. They aren't on the same level talent wise, Dunbar is just another back. Romo is a franchise QB

Well said indeed sir !!!!!

 

[dallasdave]

But your comparison is unreasonable. You are comparing a franchise player with a ROH career to a 3rd string player who has yet to produce.

The value you are assigning to Dunbar, even if only comparing injury histories, really is silly.

 

[dallasdave]

Jackson won't make the practice squad. Someone like ravens, chargers, Washington or colts will sign him

Need to keep Jackson as the 3rd back

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Need to keep Jackson as the 3rd back

I agree. I think the 4th spot should go to Dunbar or Mcfadden not both at the expense of a potential quality running back

 

[dallasdave]

I agree. I think the 4th spot should go to Dunbar or Mcfadden not both at the expense of a potential quality running back

And a rookie who will be with the team for a few years on the cheap and plays special teams to boot !!!

 

[Irvin88_4life]

And a rookie who will be with the team for a few years on the cheap and plays special teams to boot !!!

I see some say Jackson is dime a dozen.....well Mcfadden and Dunbar are but yet they are so special in those same guys eyes