If we lose Murray, draft Melvin Gordon?

[Reverend Conehead]

The Wisconsin running back is a beast. I've seen him play. Should we draft him if Murray gets away? It probably would not take a first rounder.

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/melvin_gordon_764894.html

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

He might be a first rounder.

 

[tideh20heel]

For us he would be a first because he would never make it to our second.

 

[ROUSH8692]

Last time we wasted a 1st Round pick on a RB was Felix Jones..... You know the FA Felix Jones....

 

[DBOY3141]

We drafted Murray in the 3rd. No way I spend a 1st round pick on a RB. You can find good RB's after the 1st round.

We need difference makers on defense.

 

[VACowboy]

Gurley will be interesting come draft time, with the messed up knee and all.

 

[DFWJC]

We drafted Murray in the 3rd. No way I spend a 1st round pick on a RB. You can find good RB's after the 1st round.

We need difference makers on defense.

Yep.

And to back up your point, here are the leading rushers in the NFL as of today:

1) L Murray--3rd rd
2) L Bell--2nd rd
3) A Foster--undrafted
4) M Lynch--1st rd
5) J Charles--3rd rd
6) M Forte--2nd Rd
7) L McCoy--2nd Rd
8) J Forsett--7th Rd
9) A Morris--6th Rd


anyway, you get the picture.

Almost none of the top rushers in the league were taken in he 1st round

I would pull the trigger if I loved the player in Rd 2 though.
For example, I for sure would have taken LeVeon Bell or Eddie Lacy in Rd2 of 2013 ahead of Gavin Escobar.

 

[RamziD]

I like David Cobb from UMinn

 

[Hardline]

If Gordon is the BPA when the Cowboys draft pick comes up then yes. Draft him. If he is not the BPA then you draft whoever the BPA is.

 

[supercowboy8]

Not for a 1st. He isn't a true NFL back. He is a 2 down back only. Bad catching the ball and picking up the blitz. Those are things they have to do in the NFL. Also he does run up the gut much. He is around the end and gets in open space. Much like a Jamaal Charles but can't catch. Also that Wisconsin OLine makes things easier for him.

I would take Coleman in the late 2nd early 3rd over Gordon in the 1st.

 

[TheFinisher]

He might be a first rounder.

Might? haha

 

[DBOY3141]

Yep.

And to back up your point, here are the leading rushers in the NFL as of today:

1) L Murray--3rd rd
2) L Bell--2nd rd
3) A Foster--undrafted
4) M Lynch--1st rd
5) J Charles--3rd rd
6) M Forte--2nd Rd
7) L McCoy--2nd Rd
8) J Forsett--7th Rd
9) A Morris--6th Rd


anyway, you get the picture.

Almost none of the top rushers in the league were taken in he 1st round

I would pull the trigger if I loved the player in Rd 2 though.
For example, I for sure would have taken LeVeon Bell or Eddie Lacy in Rd2 of 2013 ahead of Gavin Escobar.

Bell was my favorite RB that draft. Would love to have him.

 

[DallasBlockersClub]

LOL at the thought of having Murray AND Bell/Lacy behind this o-line. Swing and a miss scouting dept.

 

[rags747]

I'll buy Gordon in the 1st, with our OL a quick striking back could be a home run threat every time he touches the ball. I like Murray, but am not for extending him for anything more than 5m per yr. I think he will slow down considerably over the next 2-3 yrs.

 

[Nirvana]

Be a great addition to the team. My hunch is he will go first round. It will be tough to pick him there with our other needs. I wouldn't shed a tear if we did though.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

having seen him play in person, I wouldn't shed a tear if he became a cowboy in any round

 

[Picksix]

Last time we wasted a 1st Round pick on a RB was Felix Jones..... You know the FA Felix Jones....

Well, that doesn't mean you shouldn't ever do it again. We also took Emmitt in the first round. But unless they feel he can be a full time back, and not just a part time one like Felix was, they shouldn't do it. I don't see them pulling the trigger in the first for a RB anyway, even if we don't resign Murray. Jones is confident with Randle, and I'm sure they feel they can get a quality RB later in the draft.

 

[Biggems]

I prefer to take Malcolm Brown in the 4th or 5th round

 

[IAmLegend]

As much as I'd hate to spend our 1st rounder on a RB instead of defense, he'd be about as good a replacement to Murray as you'll find. Very similar players imo.

 

[IAmLegend]

T.J. Yeldon is another guy to watch come April. I think he'd be a good option in the 2nd round if Murray leaves. Not as dynamic as Gordon obviously, but he's another big RB (6'2 221 lbs) who has good speed and is surprisingly quick, and would probably thrive behind our O-Line. I think he could end up being a really good pro and a steal in the 2nd round.