McFadden Debut against 49ers

[cowboyschmps3]

got the notification him and Randle should play Sunday.

Per Jerry post #10.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

got the notification him and Randle should play Sunday.

Oh man... I thought it was a real time app notification or something? As in, he just took a handoff in practice.

 

[eternaljester81]

If he cuts wrong on that turf, he may explode into a fine pink mist. I'd prefer he waits until the dress rehearsal.

 

[ThreeandOut]

I'm looking forward to seeing both of them. The running game is the biggest question mark of this offseason. We need to see if these guys are the answer.

 

[DoomsDayD]

Should we start a poll and start taking bets on when mcfadden goes down.

 

[KJJ]

Should we start a poll and start taking bets on when mcfadden goes down.

A thread like that was started weeks ago prior to his second hamstring injury. After the first poll and how quick he got injured I don't think we should start taking another one. I'm just hoping he makes it to the season opener healthy.

 

[DBOY3141]

I'm looking forward to seeing both of them. The running game is the biggest question mark of this offseason. We need to see if these guys are the answer.

May be hard to judge with 3 of our starting OL looking like they won't play.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Hope he can be decent. People like to make comparisons between him and Murray (same age, similar injury histories) but there's really no comparison because Murray showed glimpses of greatness his whole career and it finally manifested when everything came together. Not only has McFadden not shown that he can stay healthy, but he also hasn't shown that he's a good RB in the NFL. I'm pulling for him because he has freak athleticism (really a Bo Jackson Light if you look at the numbers) and this O-line is nasty enough to help any RB. This is a career defining year for McFadden. Was he unlucky with injuries and a bad Raiders environment or is he a bust and nothing but a combine hero?

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[windjc]

If he cuts wrong on that turf, he may explode into a fine pink mist. I'd prefer he waits until the dress rehearsal.

This logic fails to be logical. If an athlete is THAT injury prone he won't make it past game #1 anyway. So might as well find out now. Protecting these guys from themselves is useless.

 

[StarBoyz83]

I want to see them both but hope like hell they don't get hurt on that crappy field!!

 

[windjc]

Hope he can be decent. People like to make comparisons between him and Murray (same age, similar injury histories) but there's really no comparison because Murray showed glimpses of greatness his whole career and it finally manifested when everything came together. Not only has McFadden not shown that he can stay healthy, but he also hasn't shown that he's a good RB in the NFL. I'm pulling for him because he has freak athleticism (really a Bo Jackson Light if you look at the numbers) and this O-line is nasty enough to help any RB. This is a career defining year for McFadden. Was he unlucky with injuries and a bad Raiders environment or is he a bust and nothing but a combine hero?

I think most people that watch the tape, don't see Murray as more talented. If anything people see better burst and top end speed with McFadden. Also, McFadden fumbles less and blocks as good or better and is probably a better route runner.

With Murray, you have a style that punishes the defense more. But put Murray on the Raiders team, and I'm not convinced he looks all that "great".

 

[Kevinicus]

May be hard to judge with 3 of our starting OL looking like they won't play.

I thought it was four?

 

[Doomsday101]

Looking forward to seeing him out there, wish him the best of luck.

 

[speedkilz88]

Should we start a poll and start taking bets on when mcfadden goes down.

Only if you include one on when you get hit by a bus.

 

[KDM256]

A couple of series wouldn't hurt to get his feet wet and back into live game action. Really hoping for the best for McFadden just to hush up the negative nancys on here

 

[DoomsDayD]

Only if you include one on when you get hit by a bus.

That could actually happen considering that i drive one.

 

[DTown214]

Really excited to see McFadden and Randle... seeing as the only question mark for our team is running back.

 

[DFWJC]

Hope he can be decent. People like to make comparisons between him and Murray (same age, similar injury histories) but there's really no comparison because Murray showed glimpses of greatness his whole career and it finally manifested when everything came together. Not only has McFadden not shown that he can stay healthy, but he also hasn't shown that he's a good RB in the NFL. I'm pulling for him because he has freak athleticism (really a Bo Jackson Light if you look at the numbers) and this O-line is nasty enough to help any RB. This is a career defining year for McFadden. Was he unlucky with injuries and a bad Raiders environment or is he a bust and nothing but a combine hero?

Maybe you should qualify some of that with the word "mostly" when discussing McFaddens lack of success.

He's has some (mostly short) stretches of absolute brilliance.
Also, he did have season where he had 1664 yards from scrimmage and > 5 ypc....in 13 games.
Some make it sound like he's had zero success.
That's not true.

What is true is that he's been injured a ton and his games missed don't even fully reflect because he has played injured a lot as well.