I'm pulling for him. I'm pulling for every guy wearing that star on his head to do well. Hopefully, he'll be a pleasant surprise. But realistically I'm not expecting much.
that is not really accurate.
Latavius Murray does have a higher yards per attempt average, but it isn't as great as you think. when you only have 82 attempts on the year, and have a 90 yard touchdown run, your yards per attempt is jacked up,. Remove that one run, and he is down from 5.2 to 4.0.
Also, Murray's attempts all came at the end of the year. the entire offense improved somewhat , including McFadden's average.
In the last 4 games - Murray ran 68 times for 258 yards. 3.79 per attempt.
McFadden ran 19 times for 85 yards. 4.47 per attempt.
Wow, sure is easy to outperform when you have limited chances and get to run fresh on a worn down defense.
Since Murray was our cowbell, wouldn't he be the one wearing down the defense? Plus towards the end of the season defenses knew we were going to force the run, that would also explain why Murray would get less yards. Still managed 125 against the Pack though.
Murray could not of done what he did without a passing game keeping the defense honest. The raiders and a rookie qb lacked that ability, but we aren't talking about our Murray, we are talking about the raiders Murray
that is not really accurate.
Latavius Murray does have a higher yards per attempt average, but it isn't as great as you think. when you only have 82 attempts on the year, and have a 90 yard touchdown run, your yards per attempt is jacked up,. Remove that one run, and he is down from 5.2 to 4.0.
Also, Murray's attempts all came at the end of the year. the entire offense improved somewhat , including McFadden's average.
In the last 4 games - Murray ran 68 times for 258 yards. 3.79 per attempt.
McFadden ran 19 times for 85 yards. 4.47 per attempt.
Wow, sure is easy to outperform when you have limited chances and get to run fresh on a worn down defense.
He will have a year similar or better than Murray.(I'm talking about Murray on the eagles) If he is our lead back. Murray is average
Kenny Stabler and Marcus Allen says hello.
Tevin Coleman, Darren McFadden , Ryan Williams Lance Dunbar.
Sounds like a salty running back corp to me.
I didn't like this signing particularly either, but where is all the animosity coming from? He's a dude who works hard and just hasn't been good enough. A willing blocker and a lifelong Cowboys fan.
Is it really that hard to just get behind a guy like this and hope he surprises while realizing he probably won't?
Why don't you like the signing? Seems like a pretty nice deal for the Cowboys and a good situation for the player.
Is it really that hard to just get behind a guy like this and hope he surprises while realizing he probably won't?
LOL, who has ever succeeded in Oakland?. Please tell me. That place is the black hole of careers. Randy Moss couldnt even succeed there.
LOL, who has ever succeeded in Oakland?. Please tell me. That place is the black hole of careers. Randy Moss couldnt even succeed there.
Yes, but the worry with McFadden is he didn't look good as other journeyman type RBs on the Raiders over a fairly long duration:
- In 2014 Latavius Murray (5.2 ypc) averaged nearly 2 yards more per carry than McFadden (3.4 ypc)
- In 2013 Rashard Jennings rushed for twice as many yards and 1.2 yards more per carry (4.5 vs 3.3)
- In 2012 Marcel Reese (4.6 ypc) and Mike Goodson (6.3 ypc) collectively average 2 yards more per carry than McFadden (3.3 ypc)
I'm more "meh" on it really. Good contract, he's a good pass protector-which I love. I don't think his production issues were entirely on that OL. I just don't have really high expectations for him as a runner. But I'd love it if he surprises.
I still want a good young RB, too though. Ajayi or Johnson, maybe.
I certainly hope so Darren, I will be rooting for you
I think DMC would be a great backup to AD. If we don't get AD, I 'd rather have DMC than Randle or Dunbar.
Oh just imagine if McFadden DOES have more yards than Murray this year.