McFadden 10 minute video

[dbair1967]

I found this one on youtube today while looking at some other players. It's an awesome vid and it just reinforces more why I hope we can get him next month. He isnt just a fast guy, he runs with great vision and power and he makes some really nice cut backs. He catches the ball with his hands, and then there's the throwing ability. I'm not sure I've ever seen a RB with this kind of option pass ability. Alot of us knew Mike Mayock was full of crap in his evaluation of McFadden, this vid dispels alot of what he said the other day.

Another fyi, there was a photoshop someone on here ran of McFadden on an ESPN cover in a Cowboy jersey, several people bashed it and said it was TO with McFadden's head (because they couldnt believe how ripped he was)...its not...it was McFadden and you'll see it at the end of the video.

Anyway its a great video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LJGTC-StZGI

David

 

[gbrittain]

Everytime I see McFadden run, I hate Cleveland even more.

 

[dbair1967]

Everytime I see McFadden run, I hate Cleveland even more.

:laugh2:

David

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I think he is a special player with acceleration and speed that is reminiscent of the really great RBs.

That's why I don't understand everyone who focuses on our current need for CBs or WRs. Haven't we learned that drafting for current need is a recipe for failure? Drafting a special athlete, impact playmaker like McFadden will pay dividends for years, if he turns out to be as special as it looks like he will be.

Drafting a CB or WR in the 20s, just to fill an immediate need may plug a whole for a while, (but then again it may not).

Impact players are what make good teams into great teams.

 

[RCowboyFan]

Ok, I guess we can evaluate any player by their highlight videos. Heck we can put together highlight runs of Julius Jones and make in no. 1 pick.

I have seen D Mac on more than one complete game. He is no Adrian Peterson. He simply doesn't make people consistantly miss or run over people like Adrian used to do in College or now in NFL.


DMac I think is more like top 15 pick at best. He might turn out to be great in NFL, but risk vs reward is only worth it around 15th pick or so.

I have never been impressed by DMac, no matter how much I tried to convince myself. He seems like a really good RB at College Level, just don't see the greatness there.

Only guys I have seen in College that impressed me are, first Ray Rice ( other questions about his size) and little less Stewart. I have same doubts about Mendenhal as I have about DMac, but at least Mendenhal, if he is at Cowboys 22, he is worth the risk, IMO.

 

[DallasEast]

Great clip, but I'm an LSU/SEC fan and have seen MORE than enough of Darren McFadden. He is the real deal and those who don't see it are totally blind. If a draft scenario can be devised which will not negatively affect the franchise long-term, he's well-worth the trade up to get him.

 

[dbair1967]

Ok, I guess we can evaluate any player by their highlight videos. Heck we can put together highlight runs of Julius Jones and make in no. 1 pick.

I have seen D Mac on more than one complete game. He is no Adrian Peterson. He simply doesn't make people consistantly miss or run over people like Adrian used to do in College or now in NFL.


DMac I think is more like top 15 pick at best. He might turn out to be great in NFL, but risk vs reward is only worth it around 15th pick or so.

I have never been impressed by DMac, no matter how much I tried to convince myself. He seems like a really good RB at College Level, just don't see the greatness there.

Only guys I have seen in College that impressed me are, first Ray Rice ( other questions about his size) and little less Stewart. I have same doubts about Mendenhal as I have about DMac, but at least Mendenhal, if he is at Cowboys 22, he is worth the risk, IMO.

the level of competition that McFadden dominated cannot be taken for granted..and he played his best against the best teams...he didnt pad his numbers against mediocre teams and disappear against the good ones...he played for a middle of the pack SEC team and helped them pull some big upsets...the guys you named above 1) were all on extremely good teams record wise and 2) many of them beat up on far lesser competition and 3) in the case of Stewart and Mendenhall, may have had their numbers inflated by the type of offensive system they played in

David

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Also, that TD run against Bama at the 10-20 second mark of that video, was on the road, his freshman year, about the 2nd or 3rd game of the season. He was about 4 months out of high school at the time.

I was watching that game and I said, "WOW! Who is that?!"

 

[cowboyschmps3]

I found this one on youtube today while looking at some other players. It's an awesome vid and it just reinforces more why I hope we can get him next month. He isnt just a fast guy, he runs with great vision and power and he makes some really nice cut backs. He catches the ball with his hands, and then there's the throwing ability. I'm not sure I've ever seen a RB with this kind of option pass ability. Alot of us knew Mike Mayock was full of crap in his evaluation of McFadden, this vid dispels alot of what he said the other day.

Another fyi, there was a photoshop someone on here ran of McFadden on an ESPN cover in a Cowboy jersey, several people bashed it and said it was TO with McFadden's head (because they couldnt believe how ripped he was)...its not...it was McFadden and you'll see it at the end of the video.

Anyway its a great video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LJGTC-StZGI

David

CAN I PLZ HAVE THE PIK WHERE HE IS PHOTOSHOPED

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Great clip, but I'm an LSU/SEC fan and have seen MORE than enough of Darren McFadden. He is the real deal and those who don't see it are totally blind. If a draft scenario can be devised which will not negatively affect the franchise long-term, he's well-worth the trade up to get him.

'Nuff said.

 

[dbair1967]

CAN I PLZ HAVE THE PIK WHERE HE IS PHOTOSHOPED

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114407

It's in this thread.

David

 

[Kevinicus]

He kind of looks like a bigger version of Vick playing the correct position. Though he doesn't have anywhere near the wiggle Vick does.

The Arkansas OL looked pretty damn good though. Lot of pretty big holes. Lots of good seals on the outside.

 

[Mansta54]

Ok, I guess we can evaluate any player by their highlight videos. Heck we can put together highlight runs of Julius Jones and make in no. 1 pick.

I have seen D Mac on more than one complete game. He is no Adrian Peterson. He simply doesn't make people consistantly miss or run over people like Adrian used to do in College or now in NFL.


DMac I think is more like top 15 pick at best. He might turn out to be great in NFL, but risk vs reward is only worth it around 15th pick or so.

I have never been impressed by DMac, no matter how much I tried to convince myself. He seems like a really good RB at College Level, just don't see the greatness there.

Only guys I have seen in College that impressed me are, first Ray Rice ( other questions about his size) and little less Stewart. I have same doubts about Mendenhal as I have about DMac, but at least Mendenhal, if he is at Cowboys 22, he is worth the risk, IMO.

This is so INCORRECT. I don't know who you've been watching but it isn't the DMac I've been watching. He consistently makes defenders miss and his strenght is outstanding. Everytime he's tackled he moves the pile and is always falling forward. AP is damn good but so is DMac. Not sure what you've been watching....

 

[CATCH17]

Ok, I guess we can evaluate any player by their highlight videos. Heck we can put together highlight runs of Julius Jones and make in no. 1 pick.

I have seen D Mac on more than one complete game. He is no Adrian Peterson. He simply doesn't make people consistantly miss or run over people like Adrian used to do in College or now in NFL.


DMac I think is more like top 15 pick at best. He might turn out to be great in NFL, but risk vs reward is only worth it around 15th pick or so.

I have never been impressed by DMac, no matter how much I tried to convince myself. He seems like a really good RB at College Level, just don't see the greatness there.

Only guys I have seen in College that impressed me are, first Ray Rice ( other questions about his size) and little less Stewart. I have same doubts about Mendenhal as I have about DMac, but at least Mendenhal, if he is at Cowboys 22, he is worth the risk, IMO.

But the thing is with that size and speed he will most likely be dominant.

He is also not even close to have reaching his full potential.

 

[DallasEast]

He kind of looks like a bigger version of Vick playing the correct position. Though he doesn't have anywhere near the wiggle Vick does.

The Arkansas OL looked pretty damn good though. Lot of pretty big holes. Lots of good seals on the outside.

Okay. Now we have a Michael Vick comparison. oy.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Auburn, Alabama, and LSU are wondering why his legs didn't go dead on contact.

Really, the guy reminds me more of Dickerson than anyone I've seen since. The way he destroys pursuit angles with his speed is a thing of beauty. Compare Dickerson's famous 80-yard run against the Jets where he makes the DBs with angles on him look ridiculous to several of McFadden's runs... They're amazingly similar. That 2006 run where he makes Laron Landry look like a fool comes to mind.

And at about the 4:10 mark, there a run where he goes up the middle and is barely touched... But that's great vision. Most backs would be tackled easily there, but he just runs though the traffic.

And get this... The guy didn't even squat at Arkansas because his coaches didn't make him! Once he does that, he'll be a lot more powerful with no loss of speed.

I usually don't gush over college players, but in this case I can't help it. He's the first college player whose games I've made a special effort to watch in many, many years.

 

[CATCH17]

I usually don't gush over college players, but in this case I can't help it. He's the first college player whose games I've made a special effort to watch in many, many years.

The 1st guy since McGahee? haha

 

[Mansta54]

His cutback ability on some of those runs was simply unbelievable!!! JJ needs to do whatever it takes to get this guy. He's special and can make a team a winner for many years to come... DMac will be wearing the STAR this year. Count on it, JJ wants him badly.....

 

[dfense]

Ok, I guess we can evaluate any player by their highlight videos. Heck we can put together highlight runs of Julius Jones and make in no. 1 pick.

I have seen D Mac on more than one complete game. He is no Adrian Peterson. He simply doesn't make people consistantly miss or run over people like Adrian used to do in College or now in NFL.


DMac I think is more like top 15 pick at best. He might turn out to be great in NFL, but risk vs reward is only worth it around 15th pick or so.

I have never been impressed by DMac, no matter how much I tried to convince myself. He seems like a really good RB at College Level, just don't see the greatness there.

Only guys I have seen in College that impressed me are, first Ray Rice ( other questions about his size) and little less Stewart. I have same doubts about Mendenhal as I have about DMac, but at least Mendenhal, if he is at Cowboys 22, he is worth the risk, IMO.

I agree with that assessment. He seems to have superior speed and footwork. But I didn't see him break a single tackle for the first three quarters of that reel. Not one. He outran people, mostly to the perimeter. The only inside runs were huge holes that he wasn't even touched. It seems the first defender to get ahold of him brought him down everytime. He won't have that wide open space in the big leagues.

I remember the word on a young Emmitt was " The first guy never brings him down."

He reminds me of a RB drafted by New Orleans a couple years ago, great moves and speed, but couldn't handle the load when Duece McAllister went down. Really struggled with running between the tackles. Teams will scheme for one dimensional runners.

I'd much rather get the kid from Texas or Ray Rice. much better player for the money.

 

[Hoofbite]

check out the 5:55 or so mark....he gets horsecollared