I have come to grips with Demarco

[Bleu Star]

No secret... DeMarco is one of my boys that I occasionally hoot and holler about. I love his all around ability to bolster our run attack. He always falls forward, catches as well as runs, and the most underrated piece to his game is his ability to quickly locate and stone the blitz. On many occasions, he is the extra Olineman that keeps Romo upright. I love all of that. Outside of the lines, he is the consummate teammate and a leader both on the sidelines as well as in the locker room. I get all of that and it means a lot to me.

Over the past week, I have come to terms with the understanding that we probably won't be seeing him back in a Cowboys jersey. It depresses me all to hell but a lot of things just don't line up in our favor. Most notably, the prospect of a RB of his caliber in his prime hitting the FA market. Someone will pay him more than what we care to offer. I'm ok with that now. I'll always be a Demarco fan but, more importantly, I'm a huge fan of what this team is building as a foundation for the next 3 to 5 years. Our HC, OC, and DC are all stellar leaders that (together) will propel this team to even greater heights than we experienced this year. No doubt in my mind.

So, with or without Demarco, I'm at peace with the future of our balanced offensive attack. Our next game leveling RB may or may not be on the current roster. However, my trust is in these coaches that he will be by kickoff next year.

Side note, Demarco's fumbles do have to figure into the conversation or consideration when offering a contract. As one of his biggest fans, I completely agree with anyone that points to the fumbles as an area of concern. No one.. and I do mean no one.. was going to catch him as he would have sprinted to the end zone from mid field just before the half against Green Bay. He was about to kick it into 5th gear and had nothing but green pasture in front of him. Even if a safety peeled off and tried to take an angle, it would have never happened. Anyway, it is what it is. If he is meant to remain, he will make some concessions and the deal will happen. If he is all about "getting his" (which I won't blame him for as a RB in a league that isn't kinds to rb longevity), I wish him well.

 

[whynot]

The biggest shame is that it comes down to him or Dez. If we'd have drafted him a year later, and had one more year with the "new triplets" I think we'd all be feeling really positive about the prospects of the team for 2015.

Knowing we have to lose one of the biggest contributors to our success this year sucks, even though he may be reasonably easy to replace, it's not a given and takes away from some of the confidence going into next season.

 

[Bleu Star]

Yeah. It's really a crazy situation to be in but it's also an incredibly great situation to be in. This speaks to the progress of our ability as an organization to draft well. More importantly, I think is speaks to our growing ability to develop our draft picks.

 

[Bleu Star]

Big picture, I see it like this.

Lose:
Demarco
Carr (he is in the twilight suck stage of his career.. let him go)

Pickup:
Suh

That's a huge + for the Boys in my book. The two areas of loss can be shored up by next year.

 

[Venger]

No one.. and I do mean no one.. was going to catch him as he would have sprinted to the end zone from mid field just before the half against Green Bay.

Actually, if I got out of my chair now, I could catch Demarco on the route to the Green Bay end zone, which frankly is one of my other concerns about him, besides the fumbling, and that is a complete inability to break a long TD run. Emmitt was no speedster but he would break long TD runs. Murray was looking positively glacial at the end of the season. Hard running, sure, but there is no breakaway speed that turns a 16 yard run into a long TD run.

 

[Bleu Star]

Actually, if I got out of my chair now, I could catch Demarco on the route to the Green Bay end zone, which frankly is one of my other concerns about him, besides the fumbling, and that is a complete inability to break a long TD run. Emmitt was no speedster but he would break long TD runs. Murray was looking positively glacial at the end of the season. Hard running, sure, but there is no breakaway speed that turns a 16 yard run into a long TD run.

I hear you man and a know lots of people feel as though breakaway speed is an issue but a RB with all of the tools is a major plus in any offense. Breakaway speed is just a bonus. If you string enough 5 to 15 yard runs together you kill clock and frustrate opposing offenses. We did that with great success this year. So I can't subscribe the the breakaway speed argument.

We can argue this until the earth crashes into the sun. No one was going to catch Demarco on that mid field speed right. He was off to the races and already hitting 4th gear.

 

[visionary]

Murray will not break 1000 yds next year

 

[Bleu Star]

Murray will not break 1000 yds next year

(Self edit.. lol) Do you mean elsewhere? If you meant with another team, who knows. You could be right. If he were to eat just a smidgen of humble pie and stay in Big D, I call a 1400 yard season next year.

 

[visionary]

You're crazy. Or did you mean elsewhere? If you meant with another team, who knows. You could be right. If he were to eat just a smidgen of humble pie and stay in Big D, I call a 1400 yard season next year.

When you look at his injury history and the history of backs who carry as many times as he did the following season, I don't think he will be the same back next year wherever he is

 

[SDCowboy]

Murray will not break 1000 yds next year

On another team, I agree. Either way, I don't need to "come to terms" with a running back leaving in 2015. I really don't care. Especially behind this oline, I have no doubt we'll find another productive back.

 

[Bleu Star]

When you look at his injury history and the history of backs who carry as many times as he did the following season, I don't think he will be the same back next year wherever he is

I know all the history. It has been hashed and rehashed so many time this week that you can probably chop up some potatoes and fry them with it for breakfast.

Behind this offesive line? 1400 yards easy for Demarco.

 

[DogFace]

He will not be back. If he were ever part of the plan he would've been used less.
Backs don't do well after 300+ carry seasons.

 

[Bleu Star]

On another team, I agree. Either way, I don't need to "come to terms" with a running back leaving in 2015. I really don't care. Especially behind this oline, I have no doubt we'll find another productive back.

As long as we find another back that doesn't get Romo killed during blitz pickup I'm good too man... I kinda like Romo upright. If we find a back that can excel in the run game, catch a few screens, and stone bliters all will be well next year. Let's just not fool ourselves into thinking it will be that easy to find that back. the simplistic approach will get our QB killed by game 4.

 

[SDCowboy]

As long as we find another back that doesn't get Romo killed during blitz pickup I'm good too man... I kinda like Romo upright. If we find a back that can excel in the run game, catch a few screens, and stone bliters all will be well next year. Let's just not fool ourselves into thinking it will be that easy to find that back. the simplistic approach will get our QB killed by game 4.

I agree that pass protection is something too look for in a new RB, and that is going to be hard to replace without Murray. With that, I do hope we also find one with better vision and speed.

 

[visionary]

I know all the history. It has been hashed and rehashed so many time this week that you can probably chop up some potatoes and fry them with it for breakfast.

Behind this offesive line? 1400 yards easy for Demarco.

Even if he gets hurt?
I Iike demarco and he may continue to be very very productive but I can't roll the dice on him if I'm the cowboys GM given the history and the other available options and the money he will ask for

Appreciate what he did this year no doubt he was a huge part of our success

The risk benefit is not there IMO

 

[Bleu Star]

Even if he gets hurt?
I Iike demarco and he may continue to be very very productive but I can't roll the dice on him if I'm the cowboys GM given the history and the other available options and the money he will ask for

Appreciate what he did this year no doubt he was a huge part of our success

The risk benefit is not there IMO

Most RBS at this level get nicked up during the grind of an NFL season. Some of that is pure luck with regard to the extent of an injury. Was his foot planted or not when he got blasted down low? Did he see the hit coming and have time to mitigate the impact? Does he play for a QB that loves to leave his WRS out to dry across the middle? So many variables in a violent sport... DeMarco proved this year that he can and will ensure pain for opposing defenders and endure personal injury. I'm not worried about that at all. His production behind this line will naturally decrease if he were to stay. The percentages are written for good reason. However, there's no discounting the production in the system that we have in place. I would give him 1400 behind this line. Easy. A replacement could potentially have the same success running bebehind rhis line but I need that to be a guy who does all of the other things I already mentioned. Romo's safety and peace of mind is incredibly important.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Love the guy. I do.

But...

Finally having a great year tight before contract year happens then they decline. Typically.
Although I think he could do what he did this year for two more years.

They all fumble but that playoff fumble... After not fumbling since game 8 was big.

Oh well.... Let's see.

 

[Bleu Star]

They all fumble but that playoff fumble... After not fumbling since game 8 was big.

Yes it was. It broke my heart because all I saw was 21-7 at the half. Much much different situation when compared to 14-10. But whatever. It's over. Move on right? At least that's what she tells me when I lie on her couch.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Yes it was. It broke my heart because all I saw was 21-7 at the half. Much much different situation when compared to 14-10. But whatever. It's over. Move on right? At least that's what she tells me when I lie on her couch.

Yes. Move on..... EVERY YEAR....

Just tired of watching scrub teams win Super Bowl. Ie. Giants 2x (I know they had a good defense) still scrubs

 

[ChooChoo73]

I'm not sure we lose him but if so, I am just fine with it. We will have success if we add good talent to the defensive line and continue to strengthen the offensive line. Half the teams left have no back to speak of and the other two have good backs. However, all the team's have great qbs and all of them can get after the opposing qb. We are in great shape and just need to bolster our defensive front.