McFadden Anyone?

[Satchel89]

I like McFadden as the starter. I know he doesn't get some fans excited but he's got fresh legs and Morris would still get plenty of action anyway. It's a good enough combination to get through 6 games but of course it really doesn't matter if the defense can't stop anybody

 

[jazzcat22]

He was kept inactive because he was unimpressive in preseason and Morris outperformed him. There is no other reason.

Disagree

 

[Alohawg1]

Facts?

Here is a few pesky facts...

Jemarcus Russell and McFadden were teammates for two whole seasons, he is not an excuse for McFadden’s failures.

McFadden was available for a 16 game season a grand total of one season out of 7 with the Raiders—his last year when he was part of a committee. If you spend a top 5 pick on a running back and you can literally never count on him to be available every week—he’s a bust.

McFadden was outperformed by other running backs on the roster each of his final 3 seasons with the Raiders, blame Jemarcus Russell for that one.

Would McFadden have been better if he was drafted to a better team? Sure but you can say that about almost every top 5 pick that never turned out. That excuse is getting old especially for a running back that couldn’t stay healthy.

I hope McFadden lights it up but I doubt it. He is on the wrong side of 30 and his 2015 success was not impressive enough for the scouts and coaching staff to decide we need a top 5 pick to upgrade the position. The team would’ve been better off if our backup was one of the countless young backs drafted late that impress every season around the league.

McFadden was met in the backfield at the handoff practically every other play his first 2 years with Oakland because there was no pass threat with Russell. It's amazing he survived into year 3, but to say he was outperformed by others without noting he was far from undamaged goods at that point is shortsided.
His mistake was loyalty in signing a 2nd contract, wanting to prove he was better than they'd seen so far.
2015 was the first time he ever had a good oline to run behind, although still had no threat of a passing game.
I know he's not the same as '07 ability wise, but still think he's the best option to fill in for Elliott, sharing the load with Morris.

 

[robjay04]

McFadden was met in the backfield at the handoff practically every other play his first 2 years with Oakland because there was no pass threat with Russell. It's amazing he survived into year 3, but to say he was outperformed by others without noting he was far from undamaged goods at that point is shortsided.
His mistake was loyalty in signing a 2nd contract, wanting to prove he was better than they'd seen so far.
2015 was the first time he ever had a good oline to run behind, although still had no threat of a passing game.
I know he's not the same as '07 ability wise, but still think he's the best option to fill in for Elliott, sharing the load with Morris.

We can agree to disagree.

I think we would’ve been better off with fresh legs back there. Running back isn’t the type of position where you need that veteran savvy.

I also wasn’t overly impressed with him in 2015. He was better than I thought but I feel this team needs a power type of back that sets a tone that defenders don’t want to tackle. That was Murray and Zeke...Morris or even Smith fit that role more so I hope they get the majority of the work..maybe have McFadden on third downs.

 

[TheHerd]

They are a good complement to each other. Against some defenses McFadden might be better and against other defenses Morris might be better.

And this crack staff would play them in the opposite games.

 

[Alohawg1]

We can agree to disagree.

I think we would’ve been better off with fresh legs back there. Running back isn’t the type of position where you need that veteran savvy.

I also wasn’t overly impressed with him in 2015. He was better than I thought but I feel this team needs a power type of back that sets a tone that defenders don’t want to tackle. That was Murray and Zeke...Morris or even Smith fit that role more so I hope they get the majority of the work..maybe have McFadden on third downs.

I like Smith a lot, and think he should be a big part of any committee going forward. My only concern with him is recognition on blitz pickups, something the veteran Mcfadden is quite good at.

 

[Ranched]

Dear boy! Morris is the obvious choice! As you implied.
Fans, let go of the past!
McFadden is sooooo 70 biscuits boxes later.
Morris, if allowed, can batter a defensive line into submission.
MORRIS MOJO, blokes!!!!!

And I didn't get a like from ya after all Dak, pft....

 

[Ranched]

Running back by committee with Morris getting a few more carries than McFadden.

I'd like to see what Smith can do.

Why? Is he coming out of retirement?

 

[Cowboys_22]

Why? Is he coming out of retirement?

Last I heard he's a free agent

 

[Melonfeud]

Copy! Pretty sure it was erod who pointed out how quickly McFadden "gassed out" during(I think) a 3rd drive in a preseason game earlier

I do not see what everyone else sees in Morris to be the primary RB. He has been good at times, and others times I think, why is he in there.
Well, With McFadden inactive we know why. But Morris does not have it to be the primary RB.

• McFadden has it more than Morris. But he can't play the workload that Zeke does. So they both would need to be in a game plan with McFadden the primary. Maybe a 60-30-10 split. Put Rod Smith in there for that 10%. I say 60% for McFadden as he needs to in a flow, get in a groove of the game. As most backs need.

I said it all year, and as some say it now. McFadden has been kept inactive for this very reason. Then he comes in fresh. Not nicked or dinged as most players are by this time.