How High Can He Climb?

[Hostile]

1. Emmitt Smith, 1995, 1773
2. Emmitt Smith, 1992, 1713
3. Tony Dorsett, 1981, 1646
4. Emmitt Smith, 1991, 1563
5. Herschel Walker, 1988, 1514
6. Emmitt Smith, 1993, 1486
7. Emmitt Smith, 1994, 1484
8. Emmitt Smith, 1999, 1397
9. Emmitt Smith, 1998, 1332
10. Tony Dorsett, 1978, 1325
11. Tony Dorsett, 1983, 1321
12. Tony Dorsett, 1985, 1307
13. Emmitt Smith, 1996, 1204
14. Emmitt Smith, 2000, 1203
15. Tony Dorsett, 1984, 1189
16. Tony Dorsett, 1980, 1185
17. Calvin Hill, 1973, 1142
18. DeMarco Murray, 2013, 1121
19. Tony Dorsett, 1979, 1107
20. Julius Jones, 2006, 1084
21. Emmitt Smith, 1997, 1074
22. DeMarco Murray, 2014, 1054
23. Calvin Hill, 1972, 1036
24. Emmitt Smith, 2001, 1021
25. Tony Dorsett, 1977, 1007

 

[cowboys1981]

Number 1 if he remains healthy.

 

[xvendettax914]

At this pace well be comparing his yardage to the first number on the list.

 

[DoctorChicken]

All the way to the top.

 

[BAT]

Not bad for a guy who isn't elite and easily replaceable.

 

[Gridiron Man]

E. Smith 11/25. I knew there was a reason I always wear his jersey.

 

[gmoney112]

He'll manage to fumble 1 yard from the record.

 

[dwreck27]

Just a reminder as a younger fan who missed the 90s how great Emmitt was over a long period of time... wow...

 

[BAT]

He'll manage to fumble 1 yard from the record.

Humor is weak and fandom is sad. Just a soft game overall. This a celebration thread. SMH @ haters.

 

[gmoney112]

Humor is weak and fandom is sad. Just a soft game overall. This a celebration thread. SMH @ haters.

I laughed.

 

[Roadtrip635]

It will depend on the coaching staff and if they can stay committed to the running game. We saw glimpses of their collective Alzheimer's against the Commanders and started straying from what was fueling their early season success.

 

[Beast_from_East]

1800 is doable if he doesn't get hurt.

He is also on pace for double digit fumbles as well........................this brings up a good question.

If Murray has 1800 yards rushing with 12 lost fumbles, do you resign him and for how much?

I think $4 or $5 million a year is as high as I go, no way in hell do I give him $8 million a year to a back that constantly fumbles.

 

[Lazyking]

1800 is doable if he doesn't get hurt.

He is also on pace for double digit fumbles as well........................this brings up a good question.

If Murray has 1800 yards rushing with 12 lost fumbles, do you resign him and for how much?

I think $4 or $5 million a year is as high as I go, no way in hell do I give him $8 million a year to a back that constantly fumbles.

But what if he only fumbles like twice the rest of the year? I think he's getting $8mil no matter what.. The workload will probably be more of a deterrent than the fumbles. He's not getting more than four years.

 

[Beast_from_East]

But what if he only fumbles like twice the rest of the year? I think he's getting $8mil no matter what.. The workload will probably be more of a deterrent than the fumbles. He's not getting more than four years.

If he cuts the fumbles down, great. However, by week 9 I am not too optimistic the problem is going to go away. Especially when Murray says he is not going to change his running style and will fight for every inch, that leads to getting stripped in a pile.

If he wants $8 million a year, he can go play for Jacksonville.

 

[Brooksey]

Not bad for a guy who isn't elite and easily replaceable.

Or for a guy who runs to darkness

 

[Fredd]

by the bye, he should be around #13 or possibly a little higher

 

[DogFace]

About 1700 because he'll be resting the last couple of weeks.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

He'll be up to #16 before the end of the game Sunday.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Injuries should be the only reason he won't eclipse 2,000 yards. He's on pace for 2,108 - which would beat Dickerson's record - right now.

 

[Sarge]

1800 is doable if he doesn't get hurt.

He is also on pace for double digit fumbles as well........................this brings up a good question.

If Murray has 1800 yards rushing with 12 lost fumbles, do you resign him and for how much?

I think $4 or $5 million a year is as high as I go, no way in hell do I give him $8 million a year to a back that constantly fumbles.

It's not as much as the actual fumbles but the way he carries the ball. He is very careless with the ball and I have seen numerous times where he was actually lucky that he didn't fumble the ball even more. He doesn't protect it well. At this stage of the game, that should not be an issue. There is no denying the fact that he is an absolutely outstanding running back. However, his ability to hold onto the ball is an issue that is fair game in my opinion.