Looking Like McFadden Will Be The Starter

[Arkyvarminter]

I doubt it's going to be RB by committee. It's going to be Randle because McFadden will never last.

McFadden will never last and Randle just doesn't have it......

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Bottom line, Emmitt said he would have resigned Murray he also laughed at those who say it was all the OL

Nobody knows how much of Murray’s success was because of the stout offensive line, and nobody knows how Murray will rebound from the heavy workload of 2014.
Smith chuckled at the initial notion that the Cowboys could plug anyone in and have success running the ball behind an offensive line that that features three Pro Bowlers in left tackle Tyron Smith, center Travis Frederick and right guard Zack Martin.
“Who’s thought process is that? That’s the media’s thought process?” Smith said. “That’s the arm chair quarterback, that’s the couch coach and everybody else.

Emmitt as any RB know the OL is important Emmitt just as Murray did praised his OL handed out gifts to his OL but the RB plays a big part in having a successful running game or not. Other RB behind Smith never brought to the table what Emmitt did and his showed in wins and loses.

Emmitt has a point. Also, everyone talks about how much Murray's contract would have cost us on the back end. If we win a SB this year or next, who cares?

 

[KJJ]

Also, everyone talks about how much Murray's contract would have cost us on the back end. If we win a SB this year or next, who cares?

I've mentioned that a few times and the Cowboys SB chances my have gone out the door with Murray. If the running game takes a significant hit especially in picking up the critical yards in the 4th quarter I don't see how they're going to be as good as they were last season with more of the load being thrown on Romo.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I've mentioned that a few times and the Cowboys SB chances my have gone out the door with Murray. If the running game takes a significant hit especially in picking up the critical yards in the 4th quarter I don't see how they're going to be as good as they were last season with more of the load being thrown on Romo.

We'll soon find out.

 

[Nightman]

Emmitt has a point. Also, everyone talks about how much Murray's contract would have cost us on the back end. If we win a SB this year or next, who cares?

That is my point of view. Talking about the salary cap 3 years from now when we had a chance to win now is stupid. If we were 7-9 or 8-8 again that would be one thing but not 12-4.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I've mentioned that a few times and the Cowboys SB chances my have gone out the door with Murray. If the running game takes a significant hit especially in picking up the critical yards in the 4th quarter I don't see how they're going to be as good as they were last season with more of the load being thrown on Romo.

 

[Tass]

This RB Zach Zenner is a bubble player in Detroit. If he doesn't make the NFL squad we should give him a shot.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

McFadden will never last and Randle just doesn't have it......

What he has, only he knows what it is.

 

[KJJ]

I'm hoping for the best with McFadden but it's hard to get worked up over an RB that you have to go back 5 years to find some impressive highlights of them.

 

[Kevinicus]

I've mentioned that a few times and the Cowboys SB chances my have gone out the door with Murray. If the running game takes a significant hit especially in picking up the critical yards in the 4th quarter I don't see how they're going to be as good as they were last season with more of the load being thrown on Romo.

Didn't someone already show that Mutray wasn't all that great getting thise "critical yards in the 4th quarter?"

 

[KJJ]

Didn't someone already show that Mutray wasn't all that great getting thise "critical yards in the 4th quarter?"

If someone did I didn't see the post but he couldn't have been terrible picking up critical yards in the 4th quarter. Over the course of a game he got it done in tough yardage situations which is why the Cowboys were so consistent running the football and the defense spent an average of 13 fewer plays on the field than they did in 2013.

 

[CowboyRoy]

What's there not to like about a back who gained more rushing yards in a season than any back in Cowboys history and finished his career in Dallas with a 4.8 rushing average? I've been posting long enough to know that FANS have a tendency to talk themselves into believing things if it means saving some cap space for other players. They act like the money is coming out of their pockets. Most wanted Ware gone due to money and some even wanted Dez gone due to money. Many on this board wanted Romo gone after the 2012 season. Many had reached the end of their rope with him after his meltdown vs Washington that helped cost the Cowboys a playoff birth.

Many didn't want to pay him a 100M contract and wanted him released or traded to KC for the #1 pick. There was a huge thread started with many wanting to move on from Romo but I wasn't one of them. Some wanted to tank with Orton so the Cowboys could draft a QB with a top 5 pick. I've been on this board since 09 and never seen so many wanting to move on from Romo. Many were trying to convince themselves it would be for the betterment of the team and it's future. LOL

He is injury prone and not worth 8 Million per year for 5 years.

Two huge things not to like. Kabeesh?

 

[CowboyRoy]

Backs develop into "great" backs they don't just enter the league and are labeled "great." Greatness is earned not given. Just because a back is "great" in college doesn't mean they'll be "great" as a pro. Emmitt wasn't "great" right out of the blocks his rookie year but you could see the potential.

So I guess you didnt like what you found when you looked up what his YPC was the 2nd half of the season eh?

Facts are stubborn things.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I have said this all along ...... McFadden will be the starter if he is still anywhere near the player he was while he was in Oakland (physically speaking). His original talent level was so far superior to Randle its not even close. There was a reason why he was a top 10 pick and Randle was a 5th rounder. If McFadden doesn't have "it" anymore physically, then that might be a different story.

I really get the feeling that Randle is a train wreck waiting to happen, and I sincerely hope that I am wrong about that. If McFadden is the lead back, and IF we have a comfort level with him and we acquire another back via trade, waiver claim, or free agent, I could see a scenario where Randle rather than Dunbar is the odd man out.

Randle will be the lead back. Bank on it.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think it is hard to predict injuries and while I do have concerns with McFadden durability I will say he played in all 16 games last season. Right now I would have to say I would rather have McFadden starting even if it was 12 or 13 games as opposed to 16. He is a better all around RB than Randle and frankly any player released is not likely to be better.

 

[Blackspider214]

Emmitt has a point. Also, everyone talks about how much Murray's contract would have cost us on the back end. If we win a SB this year or next, who cares?

Exactly. We aren't in salary cap hell like we used to be. We could have easily afforded it. Some fans care about being salary cap savvy more than winning it seems.

 

[JBS]

Let's go ahead and wait for Dez Bryant and Zack Martin to return before we make any conclusions on our running game. Those guys are game changers

 

[KJJ]

He is injury prone and not worth 8 Million per year for 5 years.

You've already said that at least 10 times we get it! We'll find out this season how the Cowboys do without Murray and how Philly does with him if he was worth the money.

 

[KJJ]

So I guess you didnt like what you found when you looked up what his YPC was the 2nd half of the season eh?

Facts are stubborn things.

I never looked up his YPC in the second half because it doesn't matter. It makes no difference what his YPC were he routinely picked up the critical 2-4 yards that kept the chains moving keeping the offense on the field and the Cowboys defense off it.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You've already said that at least 10 times we get it! We'll find out this season how the Cowboys do without Murray and how Philly does with him if he was worth the money.

The problem for the Cowboys is that they did about as poor a job of replacing Murray as you could possibly do. I have no doubts that Murray isnt worth the money. He might come close the first year or two, but I doubt it. Certainly not in years 3-5.

If the Cowboys had gone out and drafted a decent back in the draft or signed one in the offseason, we probably arent even having this conversation.