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How does the Cowboys backfield stack up to the division?
http://thelandryhat.com/2016/07/29/cowboys-backfield-stack-division/
#4. Washington Commanders
Projected Starter: Matt Jones
The defending NFC East champions will hope that second year player Matt Jones can improve from his solid rookie season. With Alfred Morris taking up residence in Dallas this season, Jones looks to be due for a bigger role in 2016, especially with a handful of relative unknown players behind him on the depth chart.
If Jones is to be expected to improve on his rookie year, he’s going to need to hold onto the football. Jones fumbled 5 times on just 144 carries last season, which means he actually fumbled more than he got in the end zone.
Jones should take a step forward in 2016, he will be seeing more reps in camp as the incumbent starter and it looks like the Commanders offense has gotten better around him, but as of right now, the Commanders have the worst backfield in the division.
#3. The New York Giants
Projected Starter: Rashad Jennings
Jennings is heading into his seventh season in the NFL, and is coming off his best in 2015.
He still has yet to cross 1,000 rush yards in a season, although to be fair last season was his first season starting 16 games.
He’s a talented veteran in a talented offense, and he gives the team just enough out of the running back position.
The issue is the depth behind Jennings.
Behind him on the depth chart are third year player Andre Williams, a receiving back in Shane Vareen, and rookie Paul Perkins. Not am overly inspiring group should something happen to Jennings.
Aside from the lack of depth, the Giants have all the required pieces between their offensive line and running back to have a solid run game in the coming season.
#2. Philadelphia Eagles
Projected Starter: Ryan Mathews
Remember when the Eagles were going to have a dominant run game with the additions of DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews?
That was fun, wasn’t it?
While Philadelphia swung and missed (and then somehow fell out of the batter’s box) on Murray, Mathews turned out to actually be a decent pick up.
In his first year in green, Mathews scored 6 touchdowns in 6 starts and averaged 5 yards per carry.
Not bad for a player signed to be the backup to the reigning rushing champion.
Once Mathews gets a full season’s worth of starts, he should be able to put up big numbers like he his 1,200 yards in San Diego in 2013.
He very well could be the bright spot on a team that doesn’t look like it’s going places in 2016...
http://thelandryhat.com/2016/07/29/cowboys-backfield-stack-division/
#4. Washington Commanders
Projected Starter: Matt Jones
The defending NFC East champions will hope that second year player Matt Jones can improve from his solid rookie season. With Alfred Morris taking up residence in Dallas this season, Jones looks to be due for a bigger role in 2016, especially with a handful of relative unknown players behind him on the depth chart.
If Jones is to be expected to improve on his rookie year, he’s going to need to hold onto the football. Jones fumbled 5 times on just 144 carries last season, which means he actually fumbled more than he got in the end zone.
Jones should take a step forward in 2016, he will be seeing more reps in camp as the incumbent starter and it looks like the Commanders offense has gotten better around him, but as of right now, the Commanders have the worst backfield in the division.
#3. The New York Giants
Projected Starter: Rashad Jennings
Jennings is heading into his seventh season in the NFL, and is coming off his best in 2015.
He still has yet to cross 1,000 rush yards in a season, although to be fair last season was his first season starting 16 games.
He’s a talented veteran in a talented offense, and he gives the team just enough out of the running back position.
The issue is the depth behind Jennings.
Behind him on the depth chart are third year player Andre Williams, a receiving back in Shane Vareen, and rookie Paul Perkins. Not am overly inspiring group should something happen to Jennings.
Aside from the lack of depth, the Giants have all the required pieces between their offensive line and running back to have a solid run game in the coming season.
#2. Philadelphia Eagles
Projected Starter: Ryan Mathews
Remember when the Eagles were going to have a dominant run game with the additions of DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews?
That was fun, wasn’t it?
While Philadelphia swung and missed (and then somehow fell out of the batter’s box) on Murray, Mathews turned out to actually be a decent pick up.
In his first year in green, Mathews scored 6 touchdowns in 6 starts and averaged 5 yards per carry.
Not bad for a player signed to be the backup to the reigning rushing champion.
Once Mathews gets a full season’s worth of starts, he should be able to put up big numbers like he his 1,200 yards in San Diego in 2013.
He very well could be the bright spot on a team that doesn’t look like it’s going places in 2016...
