GIF Request of Murray's rushing TD in Seattle last year?

[xwalker]

I think someone needs to be able to come in an give the RB a breather. heck 250 carries for the season is 15 carries a game, I don't see that being a big deal since whom ever wins the job will be behind this OL. Evidently according to some it takes no skill what Murray did and he according to some he is no more than AVG so then why should I expect anything less from the RB we have? If they can't handle a bit of a load does this mean we then have less than avg RB?

Personally I hope someone does emerge since Cowboys winning games means more to me than banter on a message board.

I think the majority here believe that Randle, McFadden, etc. can make the runs but can't carry the ball 392 times.

Yes, 250 carries would be a good number for the #1 RB with the other approximately 200 either going to the #2 RB or being split between #2 and #3.

 

[JDSmith]

Nice run, but...
You don't think that was a huge hole?

The initial hole was huge, provided the RB cut back into it quickly enough. And then he made the safety(?) miss. So he had about 13 yards before contact, but a lesser back - with even a bit of hesitation or lack of fluidity in the cut - might have been hit by a defender before getting much beyond the LoS. I don't know if that defender would have been able to make the tackle, but even with the nice cutback lane, there is no guarantee that just any back would be able to take advantage of it like Murray did.

I think it's a group effort, and IMO Murray played a big part in the success of that play.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think the majority here believe that Randle, McFadden, etc. can make the runs but can't carry the ball 392 times.

Yes, 250 carries would be a good number for the #1 RB with the other approximately 200 either going to the #2 RB or being split between #2 and #3.

That is my expectation. After all why should any of expect less out of the running game, if anything I expect more. If a avg guy like Murray can do it then why expect any less from these studs we currently have.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah, I thought that was crazy money philly gave Murray. As a man with a wife a kids, I certainly don't blame him for jumping to it.

Of course not. It is a business as player and teams like to tell us.

 

[xwalker]

I agree. I don't fault the organization for not paying out what philly did. what kills me is the fans who would belittle a RB who just put up 1,800 plus yards and lead the entire NFL as some avg RB.

There are are lot of good RBs in the NFL, and none of them got 392 carries. If Marshawn Lynch got 392 carries, he would most likely have had more yards that Murray. There is a possibility that several other RBs would have similar yards if giving that many carries. There is really no way to know.

Give a RB one of the best, if not the very best run blocking OLines and keep defenses out of 8 man fronts with a very good passing offense, then give that RB 392 carries. Whoever that RB is should get around 1800 yards unless he gets injured.

 

[Doomsday101]

There are are lot of good RBs in the NFL, and none of them got 392 carries. If Marshawn Lynch got 392 carries, he would most likely have had more yards that Murray. There is a possibility that several other RBs would have similar yards if giving that many carries. There is really no way to know.

Give a RB one of the best, if not the very best run blocking OLines and keep defenses out of 8 man fronts with a very good passing offense, then give that RB 392 carries. Whoever that RB is should get around 1800 yards unless he gets injured.

As I said I expect them to produce at a very high level, no excuses. This BS of anyone can do it? Great then they should have no problems producing at a high level. They have a OL they have a passing game

 

[xwalker]

As I said I expect them to produce at a very high level, no excuses. This BS of anyone can do it? Great then they should have no problems producing at a high level. They have a OL they have a passing game

Like most things in life, the answer is probably in the middle. Murray was probably not as good as the total yards might indicate, but probably not as average as some people now claim.

 

[Zordon]

People who want to send Leary to the bench need to watch this play over and over again. I get goosebumps when I watch his effort. After years and years of frustration with the softness of this team, I let out a tribal scream on this play. The Cowboys were finally the bullies again!

 

[AbeBeta]

There are are lot of good RBs in the NFL, and none of them got 392 carries. If Marshawn Lynch got 392 carries, he would most likely have had more yards that Murray. There is a possibility that several other RBs would have similar yards if giving that many carries. There is really no way to know.

Give a RB one of the best, if not the very best run blocking OLines and keep defenses out of 8 man fronts with a very good passing offense, then give that RB 392 carries. Whoever that RB is should get around 1800 yards unless he gets injured.

Let's put this in appropriate context though - you've got to be performing at an outstanding level to get 392 carries in a single season (plus 44 more in the post season). That in itself is a major accomplishment and very few backs in this league could carry that sort of a load.

 

[xwalker]

Let's put this in appropriate context though - you've got to be performing at an outstanding level to get 392 carries in a single season (plus 44 more in the post season). That in itself is a major accomplishment and very few backs in this league could carry that sort of a load.

No doubt it's a worthy accomplishment, but it is not a great measurement of the player's talent level. The player probably has to be above some talent level threshold for this accomplishment, but it does not really prove how difficult it will be to replace him with a combination of other players. There are no extra points for going over 1800 yards with 1 RB vs doing it with 2. Some teams like to give the backups more carries.

 

[coach steele]

Newsflash! Murray is gone. Moving on.

 

[Corso]

weather it is fair or not, fact is if our RB should have a field day, I expect Randle to maintain his 6.7 YPC you know that extra meat that was left on the bone. lol I agree Emmitt was a great RB who played behind a great OL that is pure fact that both OL and ES were excellent. This OL too is very good how good will the RB be? should not be an issue since anyone can do it.

All I am doing is removing any and all excuses. I expect Randle or McFadden to rip the league up

Nice set up...

 

[xwalker]

Newsflash! Murray is gone. Moving on.

News flash. This is a message board and there is dead time before training camp starts.

 

[big dog cowboy]

there is dead time before training camp starts.

There is dead time and then there is REALLY dead time like the last couple of weeks have been. Look at all the multiple page threads on the front page. Just wanting the last few days to pass quickly.

Training Camp 2015
DAYS 5
HRS 17
MINS 58
SECS 48

 

[coach steele]

News flash. This is a message board and there is dead time before training camp starts.

But isn't the narrative getting old. Murray this... Murray that. 2014 is over.

 

[nalam]

Free absolutely buries his guy.

Thought that was Parnell . Free is 68...

 

[Doomsday]

Not too many LTs are going to have the athleticism to make the block that Tyron made on that run either. All around great effort by every one and a good job by Murray to be patient and wait for the cut back lane.

That is the one thing that will be missed, Murray was really patience and let his blocks develop. A lot of backs just run as fast as they can to the hole.

 

[xwalker]

Thought that was Parnell . Free is 68...

He was just joking.

 

[xwalker]

Not too many LTs are going to have the athleticism to make the block that Tyron made on that run either. All around great effort by every one and a good job by Murray to be patient and wait for the cut back lane.

That is the one thing that will be missed, Murray was really patience and let his blocks develop. A lot of backs just run as fast as they can to the hole.

Tyron had the most difficult block to make.

 

[Doomsday101]

Nice set up...

setup? Not really, Dallas running game last season was great why should it not continue to be great?