Jerry Jones: Christine Michael offers a "different dimension"

[alicetooljam]

Yes he has, in Seattle which has a good o-line too.

What did you not like based on what you saw of him in Seattle?

 

[George]

Falling to 2-2 means our season is over?

No. But we will likely be 2-3 after the Patriots.
You do the math. We don't want to lose to NO.

 

[gimmesix]

No. But we will likely be 2-3 after the Patriots.
You do the math. We don't want to lose to NO.

The math says 2-3 doesn't mean a thing. Call me when we have eight losses.

 

[gimmesix]

Yep I take Dmac all day over Randall, Randall would be good for relief. Dmac needs 18-20 carries a game to see what he has. 6 carries here and there is worthless to see what someone has, but we constantly pull this crap, Escobar is another wasted body at this point.

You talking about the same McFadden who hasn't shown he gets any better with more carries over the last few years? Because the McFadden we're seeing right now isn't any different than that player. A few good runs surrounded by indecision and an inability to stay on his feet.

I'm not in love with Randle's play up to this point. He's done some good things, but also some bad ones. However, he's a better option than McFadden at this point. McFadden wants more carries, do something with the ones you're getting to earn more carries.

 

[DandyDon52]

Jerry is coaching again!

 

[NextGenBoys]

Falling to 2-2 means our season is over?

No, but pretty close. We still have NE and Seattle to play, without Romo, and without Dez for NE. We are almost assured 2 more losses, and then we still have New York and Philly without Romo as well.

This NO game is huge.

 

[Typhus]

You know it's true. I'd even be sort of happy, if I'm being honest.

but we have to temper expectations.
This team has to stay with Weeden for the time being, right now, things can change in a hurry, but Ive seen this situation before where teams are in this crucial situation at the most important position on the entire team, and they pull the trigger too fast in replacing the replacement.
Its usually failure.
I feel that grabbing Cassell was a solid move, and maybe best available at that time.. I was looking at Flynn as well, both very similar, just what Im saying here is dont be too quick in departing from Weeden.
He made one crucial error,, fans/media want Steve Buerline esq stuff deep just stepping in and thats not going to happen.
This staff will No when the time is right hopefully to make a change there.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Sorry, not too impressed. Is he physical, yeah, but not overly . Vision, average. Fast, again average at best. His role, maybe short yardage. I really don't see an upgrade. Randle showed well last game and Dmac needs more touches, but of course if the defense isn't made to play honest by a pass threat it won't much matter who the rb is.

lol

 

[Typhus]

He is the closest thing we have to a power back

Just throwing this out, and I really dont believe this, just hypthetical.
Could this Ol just be a bunch of Dogs that thrive off of a certain type of offensive flow.
Built to bulldoze but nothing worth the effort?
Is Michael a smash mouth bully?
If he is, and flattens LBrs and safetys between the tackles, is that what feeds the Dogs?
Is that what wakes it up?

 

[Risen Star]

Would that be a talent dimension?

 

[Broges74]

Guy was a combine warrior. Has a ton of athletic talent but lacks other factors that turn athletes into good backs.

 

[Aven8]

Just throwing this out, and I really dont believe this, just hypthetical.
Could this Ol just be a bunch of Dogs that thrive off of a certain type of offensive flow.
Built to bulldoze but nothing worth the effort?
Is Michael a smash mouth bully?
If he is, and flattens LBrs and safetys between the tackles, is that what feeds the Dogs?
Is that what wakes it up?

I think there is a lot to that. I also stated the other day that I am sure there is a little let down without Romo and Dez as well. If Cmike is that truck expect for the line to get better really fast IMO.

 

[gimmesix]

No, but pretty close. We still have NE and Seattle to play, without Romo, and without Dez for NE. We are almost assured 2 more losses, and then we still have New York and Philly without Romo as well.

This NO game is huge.

No, it's really not.

This is done every year. "This game is a must-win. This game is huge."

Last year, I believe the Philly game on Thanksgiving was so huge because it was going to decide the division. How did that work out?

Winning any game you can is important because it helps losses later not matter as much, but a game that decides whether Dallas is 3-1 or 2-2 is not going to make or break this season. We will have the opportunity to win this division when Romo returns unless Dallas goes 0-7 or 0-8 with Weeden at QB. If we get a few victories along the way, then that will give us some leeway so we don't have to win them all.

When we get to six losses, then every game from that point on will be huge. Until then, there's just no reason to blow this NO game out of proportion.

 

[xwalker]

You talking about the same McFadden who hasn't shown he gets any better with more carries over the last few years? Because the McFadden we're seeing right now isn't any different than that player. A few good runs surrounded by indecision and an inability to stay on his feet.

I'm not in love with Randle's play up to this point. He's done some good things, but also some bad ones. However, he's a better option than McFadden at this point. McFadden wants more carries, do something with the ones you're getting to earn more carries.

McFadden has a 5.8 ypc in the Falcons game which would have been a 6.6 ypc if not for his 2 yard TD run. It's not as if he has been bad.

He does seem better as a backup. Last season his average was under 4 ypc as a starter but was 5.3 in 3 games as a backup.

 

[Doomsay]

No, it's really not.

This is done every year. "This game is a must-win. This game is huge."

Last year, I believe the Philly game on Thanksgiving was so huge because it was going to decide the division. How did that work out?

Winning any game you can is important because it helps losses later not matter as much, but a game that decides whether Dallas is 3-1 or 2-2 is not going to make or break this season. We will have the opportunity to win this division when Romo returns unless Dallas goes 0-7 or 0-8 with Weeden at QB. If we get a few victories along the way, then that will give us some leeway so we don't have to win them all.

When we get to six losses, then every game from that point on will be huge. Until then, there's just no reason to blow this NO game out of proportion.

I think this year is a little different given the all the missing starters. All games are equal on the final ledger, but some games are within the realm of possibility without Romo (NO) while others are are probably double digit long shots (NE). Gotta win the easier games to have a chance when Tony returns, if you can't win this Sunday, you probably aren't going to win too many more without Romo.

 

[gimmesix]

McFadden has a 5.8 ypc in the Falcons game which would have been a 6.6 ypc if not for his 2 yard TD run. It's not as if he has been bad.

He does seem better as a backup. Last season his average was under 4 ypc as a starter but was 5.3 in 3 games as a backup.

And he averaged 2.7 and 3.1 in the first two games.

In his lean years in Oakland, he also had some games where his average was high, but overall he averaged fewer than 4 yards per carry.

What I see is a back who can hit the hole and go if the play is executed as designed. He has the burst and speed to take it the distance. But he's also a back who hesitates when the play isn't executed as designed and goes down too easily on contact because he doesn't have great balance. I don't think he could have made the long TD run that Randle did where he bounced around left end.

 

[LocimusPrime]

I like McFadden. Everytime I see his name it's like a trigger. I start craving mcdonalds.
In regards to his running style, I don't see randle and McFadden returning to the team next year. I think the Cowboys actually want Cmike to succeed. I think they will keep Cmike, Dunbar, and draft a rb

 

[gimmesix]

I think this year is a little different given the all the missing starters. All games are equal on the final ledger, but some games are within the realm of possibility without Romo (NO) while others are are probably double digit long shots (NE). Gotta win the easier games to have a chance when Tony returns, if you can't win this Sunday, you probably aren't going to win too many more without Romo.

I actually think we could have a harder time beating New Orleans than winning some of those later games after we get some of those starters back.

I don't count future losses because you don't know what will happen during the season. This game is what it is, a 2-1 team trying to go to 3-1. It doesn't reflect on anything we'll do after this game, including against New England.

Frankly, we don't even know what this team will look like after this game. Weeden might not be the starter; same goes for Randle. Certainly, our defensive line and linebackers will be altered by Hardy and McClain.

It's just silly to me to look at a game this early in the season and say it is more meaningful than others.

 

[Doomsay]

I actually think we could have a harder time beating New Orleans than winning some of those later games after we get some of those starters back.

I don't count future losses because you don't know what will happen during the season. This game is what it is, a 2-1 team trying to go to 3-1. It doesn't reflect on anything we'll do after this game, including against New England.

Frankly, we don't even know what this team will look like after this game. Weeden might not be the starter; same goes for Randle. Certainly, our defensive line and linebackers will be altered by Hardy and McClain.

It's just silly to me to look at a game this early in the season and say it is more meaningful than others.

We basically have hope and a prayer QB's in queue until Tony is back, that is by far, our greatest weakness. The return of defensive starters will help against lesser teams, but probably won't alter that imbalance significantly against a team like NE. During the Romo-less the period, the more winnable games are obviously more important, and I think that this is one of them. It's not silly to think that without our starting QB and our top 3 receiver that we have a much greater chance of beating an 0-3 team than the best team in football. Both wins are equal on the ledger, but one is more probable and therefore, more important IMO.

 

[Cowboys606]

2 carries thus far this season for Dunbar? I wonder when we're going to start referring to him as what he is. A glorified slot receiver.

He went from a Jag to a glorified slot receiver I see he is growing on you.