GB: Dallas Cowboys newest running back isn't fair

[dupree89]

Bookmarked.

If he's not great I'm gonna post this every time you chirp up at me.

you don't strike me as the type that would throw something back in someone's face.

 

[RonWashington]

I’m glad they followed up the Blue pick with Mafah to get complete opposite skill sets during 4 quarters . And a guy like Sanders not even 30 who flashed in Philly rounds out the trio . I like it . Either Williams or Vaughn is not making the squad prediction .

 

[KingCorcoran]

I'm not saying he's Emmitt, Dorsett, or even Zeke. I'm just giving the kid a chance and being excited we MIGHT actually have a run game. Live a little, dude.

College stats need to be kept in proper perspective. Bestowing NFL impact player status on a guy based on accomplishments at the college level is foolish. Look up Blue’s career stats at Texas and compare them to this guy’s college stats:

36 games, 2,747 yards rushing, 31 touchdowns, 602 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns, 34 kickoff returns, 904 yards (26 yard avg. return). His team played in the NCAA playoffs once during his career.

Then guess who this guy is.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

you don't strike me as the type that would throw something back in someone's face.

I'm not usually a "told ya so" type.

hehe.

 

[boysfanindc]

Not a highlight tape, just tape.

And Texas had a bad *** OL.

 

[Cowboy4evr]

Soon as he breaks a big run or scores they'll be his biggest fan

Yeah this forum is full of hindsight picks and couch coaches

 

[jazzcat22]

Not if he fixes it.

Zeke fumbled in his first (maybe second) nfl game. Then the were practicing ball security and he got much better.

Murray for example had a habit of going for extra yards and fumbling in big moments and basically said he wasn’t going to change how he plays or holds the football.

Lol. There’s a difference in mentality there.

Right. I made the comment after he was drafted. When someone said he had fumbles in college. I said that can be corrected.

 

[phildadon86]

Right. I made the comment after he was drafted. When someone said he had fumbles in college. I said that can be corrected.

Zeke had really low fumble numbers didn’t he? I remember a stat where he didn’t even fumble in high school. Lol.

 

[dupree89]

I'm not usually a "told ya so" type.

yep you're too much of a gentleman

 

[plymkr]

After the Blue pick, Booker made even more sense. And Blue made a lot of sense after the Booker pick.

Well said. I agree.

 

[Blackrain]

its what we need for sure. A guy that can take one 65 yards.

Amen that takes the wind out of a defense pretty quick very demoralizing when you got a guy that fast and you flat out just can't catch him.
In all seriousness I think he has as much if maybe not more speed than Tony dorsett not saying that he will ever attain the status as Tony was an incredible player that played in a much more violent time.
But Blue certainly shows the potential to give us some exciting football to watch in the running and the passing game.

 

[Bullflop]

I think the combination of Mahah and Blue are going to surprise many of our members here. One has the power to break tackles on a regular basis and the other can make would-be tacklers look like fools. I'm thinking this year's version of our OL will make our running game work exceptionally well. It might take a while to jell as need be, but once it happens, success will come in a big way.

 

[KingCorcoran]

I think the combination of Mahah and Blue are going to surprise many of our members here. One has the power to break tackles on a regular basis and the other can make would-be tacklers look like fools. I'm thinking this year's version of our OL will make our running game work exceptionally well.

One is already making many here “look like fools”.

 

[Bullflop]

One is already making many here “look like fools”.

That guy should be careful not be so mean!

 

[America's Cowboy]

I was impressed with his YAC. He’s not a big guy but still gets really good yardage after contact. Runs routes like a WR. Has good speed and hands. I don’t know if you want to pound him up the middle 20 times a game but he’s a weapon that if used right can help the run and passing game. Coming out of the backfield in a LB or even a safety is a nice mismatch

Agreed.

 

[kskboys]

That is precisely why you shouldn't rely on anything anybody here says (including me). Until players are on the field, nobody knows how they'll play, how impactful they'll be, etc. Some guys play well above their pay grade, while others who were hyped up through the draft process and go much earlier are out of the league before their rookie contract ends.

For me, hope springs eternal in all areas of my life. Can you imagine going through your life as a whining pessimist, or complaining about things you can't change? What a miserable existence. Yeah, I'm the guy who thinks there's at least a possibility of winning a SB every year before the season begins. If we don't, it's okay. It doesn't change my life. Hopefully, I was entertained the entire season, because pro sports is entertainment, not life or death exchanges of blocks, receptions, interceptions, pick sixes, etc.

Go Cowboys!

IDK, can you imagine going through life seeing everything as rosy and then being wrong about everything?

Hey, people see things differently than you do, is that really a reason to bash and call names? If you think about it, you're doing what you are accusing them of doing. Now THAT'S a miserable existence.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

What’s funny is that if we win a couple playoff games next year you won’t hear a peep from them.

There you go. The solution is easy. It is, and always has been, in the hands of the team, regardless of what any fans says one way or the other.

Again...people so quick to judge fans...with no accountability to the team?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Soon as he breaks a big run or scores they'll be his biggest fan

Wait one second here...you mean a player has to make plays...to be appreciated?

Well huh how about that.

 

[Whirlwin]

Right?!


This site is depressing. People here bash Rocky for taking a break from here when we lose, and those same people applaud Mountaineer for going into hiding when we go on a win streak. LMAO This site is backwards. There's a handful of true fans here is the reason why I peek in from time to time. The inmates have taken over the asylum. Has it always been this way?

Not the biggest fan of SAS, but he's right about our fanbase. The worst fanbase in professional sports.

The old site was different, we would gang up and torture the negativity. It’s overwhelming here. I peek in once in a while that’s all just like you cowboy brother.

 

[gimmesix]

Blue will be a good change of pace & perimeter back but lacks the strength to consistently run inside. Still need a work horse unless Javonte or Mafah play out of their minds. Both can have better years than expected. I’m still hopeful we add more weapons at RB or WR before the season starts whether via FA/trade.

I think if we follow the money that we expect Williams to be our starter this year with Sanders brought in just in case that plan fails. I would expect Blue to be used as a change of pace like Pollard was early in career.

If the plan works out (Williams starter, Blue change of pace), I'd expect Sanders to not be kept and the third spot to come down to Mafah or Vaughn, with the loser going on the practice squad. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sanders on the PS, too, like we did with Cook last year.