How much C-Mike will we see today?

[TXCowboyVol]

I'm guessing: 50% Randle. 30% DMC. 20% C Mike?

 

[cowboyschmps3]

Expect to see McFadden on the field as much as we saw Dunbar, with Randle and Christine getting the 1-2 down carries.

 

[jwitten82]

I hope they use Whitehead like they did Dunbar.

 

[Chuck 54]

He may get one series. If he runs better than the other guys, he may get more. If not, back to the bench as he brings less in the pass game.

 

[jazzcat22]

CMike will not get 50% of the carries. Not yet. If any change is made, DMC will get more than Randle. But I doubt we see him start until after the bye week.
I would be surprised if it happened this week.

I expect to see CMike get a series or a few more 3rd down plays at than last week.

I think we see a reverse with Whitehead.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I say about 6-8 carries for Michael. 15 for Randle and 6-8 for McFadden

 

[speedkilz88]

He'll double last weeks - 2 carries. That is how this coaching staff rolls.

 

[Aven8]

He'll double last weeks - 2 carries. That is how this coaching staff rolls.

I agree. This whole RBBC is awful. Play this guys this series, then this guy, blah, blah, blah. How about go by the feel of the game and how they are doing?

 

[dallasdave]

Expect to see McFadden on the field as much as we saw Dunbar, with Randle and Christine getting the 1-2 down carries.

I would like to see a lot of Dmac, this guy still has the speed to break one all the way anytime.

 

[Galian Beast]

I agree. This whole RBBC is awful. Play this guys this series, then this guy, blah, blah, blah. How about go by the feel of the game and how they are doing?

We don't really have a RBC. Randle has 2x more carries than McFadden, which is ridiculous.

I don't know why, but this team never uses players on offense right. I had been saying for years to use Dunbar like Sproles, and for the longest time we assumed Dunbar just wasn't as good as advertised. No, the coaches just didn't use him. The same went for Bennett and the same is going for both Beasley and Escobar.

 

[DandyDon52]

Well duh it depends on who has the "hot hand" if it is CM he will get many carries, if not 6-10

 

[CF74]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say he gets 3 carries...

 

[cowboyschmps3]

I would like to see a lot of Dmac, this guy still has the speed to break one all the way anytime.

He had 9 catches I expect that to continue he just needs to make one guy miss and has the ability to take it home, Dunbar was just a lot quicker he's more of a stuff runner.

 

[dallasdave]

He had 9 catches I expect that to continue he just needs to make one guy miss and has the ability to take it home, Dunbar was just a lot quicker he's more of a stuff runner.

Yeah I think he will break one in 2 weeks against the Giants !!!

 

[bsbellomy]

Someone explain this obsession for Michael? The Seahawks got rid of him for a UDFA and a 37 year old who has nothing left in the tank. He has done nothing in the NFL. He split carries in college. Joseph Randle, who I'm certainly not advocating for, has done 10x what Michel has done in a limited role.

 

[Nightman]

CMichael should be the early down and short yardage back. If he has it going he should stay in the game, don't just rotate series for the hell of it.

Randle should be the third down/4 minute offense back and occasional rotation back with CMichael.

McFadden should be cut. Bring in Gus Johnson for all I care. Or bring in another scat back/Dunbar type to relieve Randle.

 

[TheCount]

I am SO over this running back by committee nonsense. They need to sack up and find our best tailback and use the other guys to help spell. None of these guys are Dunbar, who actually had a unique skillset as a receiver.

 

[Bleu Star]

I am SO over this running back by committee nonsense. They need to sack up and find our best tailback and use the other guys to help spell. None of these guys are Dunbar, who actually had a unique skillset as a receiver.

Correction. That's SBBC.

 

[perrykemp]

Someone explain this obsession for Michael? The Seahawks got rid of him for a UDFA and a 37 year old who has nothing left in the tank. He has done nothing in the NFL. He split carries in college. Joseph Randle, who I'm certainly not advocating for, has done 10x what Michel has done in a limited role.

Count me as impressed with Rawls. Check out his strengths from his NFL draft profile:

STRENGTHS​

If you don't bring it to him, he will bring it to you. Powerful beyond his size with strong legs and outstanding balance at and beyond contact. Able to absorb contact on legs with defenders bouncing off. Coils into a ball of power and explodes into tacklers with cocked hip and low pad level to finish his run with a message being sent. Competes hard on every run with jump cuts and lateral shiftiness in the hole to go with his power. Sudden runner with ability to make sharp, decisive cuts. Can plant and go with immediate burst downhill or bounce to perimeter in search of new opportunities. Has desired foot quickness and hip fluidity. Has above-average vision and feel for the changing shape of running lanes. Hands are good enough to factor in passing game.​

He went undrafted because of massive character concerns.

His draft profiles sounds like it is about Marshawn Lynch.

My point is I think the Seahawks were VERY high on Rawls and frankly saw him as a better 2nd option than CM. I think they, probably rightly, that CM was likely to be malcontent as the 3rd RB so they dumped him.

It doesn't mean CM can be good in Dallas, however, I don't think the Seahawks decision is that surprising.

 

[Nightman]

Count me as impressed with Rawls. Check out his strengths from his NFL draft profile:

STRENGTHS​

If you don't bring it to him, he will bring it to you. Powerful beyond his size with strong legs and outstanding balance at and beyond contact. Able to absorb contact on legs with defenders bouncing off. Coils into a ball of power and explodes into tacklers with cocked hip and low pad level to finish his run with a message being sent. Competes hard on every run with jump cuts and lateral shiftiness in the hole to go with his power. Sudden runner with ability to make sharp, decisive cuts. Can plant and go with immediate burst downhill or bounce to perimeter in search of new opportunities. Has desired foot quickness and hip fluidity. Has above-average vision and feel for the changing shape of running lanes. Hands are good enough to factor in passing game.​

He went undrafted because of massive character concerns.

His draft profiles sounds like it is about Marshawn Lynch.

My point is I think the Seahawks were VERY high on Rawls and frankly saw him as a better 2nd option than CM. I think they, probably rightly, that CM was likely to be malcontent as the 3rd RB so they dumped him.


It doesn't mean CM can be good in Dallas, however, I don't think the Seahawks decision is that surprising.

And he had over 160 yards and a long TD yesterday.

4 years of Rawls vs 2 years or CMichael is a pretty easy decision considering Lynch usually plays every week.