McFadden expected back in a week or so

[Alexander]

This should be a nice sobering moment for people who were actually excited about signing him.

 

[Stash]

it's not really negativity as much as it is reality. McFadden has been injury-prone his whole career and already has an injury. Relying on him to get through a full season wouldn't be the best option.

Exactly. But some people just can't handle anything but wine and roses.

 

[Stash]

This should be a nice sobering moment for people who were actually excited about signing him.

Somehow I doubt it. Instead we'll get the 'shoot the messenger' reaction instead of pointing their frustration where it belongs, on a player who can't stay healthy and is unreliable.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Oh the optimism

 

[Toruk_Makto]

it's not really negativity as much as it is reality. McFadden has been injury-prone his whole career and already has an injury. Relying on him to get through a full season wouldn't be the best option.

We aren't relying on him alone. It's why we have other backs in camp. And more accurately we're relying on our offensive line.

This national rb crisis is going to look silly as hell, in retrospect, in a few months.

 

[mattjames2010]

We aren't relying on him alone. It's why we have other backs in camp. And more accurately we're relying on our offensive line.

This national rb crisis is going to look silly as hell, in retrospect, in a few months.

Really? I think the opposite. I think those believing our backs were fine are going to look silly.

Some told you not to get your hopes up about Ryan Williams, where is he now? People kept pointing to McFadden's injury history, what's happening now?

Next up: Randle proves to be nothing more than a nice backup.

 

[Stash]

We aren't relying on him alone. It's why we have other backs in camp. And more accurately we're relying on our offensive line.

It might be a mistake relying on him at all.

This is two hamstring injuries already with 0 games played and 0 intense practices. If he proves unreliable again, we're looking at Randle as the starter with Dunbar the backup.

Does that sound comforting to you? Because it sounds downright scary to me.

This national rb crisis is going to look silly as hell, in retrospect, in a few months.

If they bring in another solid option, it sure will. Otherwise, this looks pretty foolish on the team's part.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

A waste of a roster spot!

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I can still see a trade late in the preseason. Denver, Tampa Bay and Seattle are just a few teams that may have some decent options available if Dallas finds DMC is gonna be DMC.

 

[Stash]

I can still see a trade late in the preseason. Denver, Tampa Bay and Seattle are just a few teams that may have some decent options available if Dallas finds DMC is gonna be DMC.

I'm looking at Denver (Montee Ball) specifically.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

"it's nothing serious" should be "It's nothing new".

We'll see you in week 10, McFadden. Get well.

I agree. Maybe he'll be fresh for our SB run.

 

[Stash]

I agree. Maybe he'll be fresh for our SB run.

Or maybe relying on him derails it...

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Really? I think the opposite. I think those believing our backs were fine are going to look silly.

Some told you not to get your hopes up about Ryan Williams, where is he now? People kept pointing to McFadden's injury history, what's happening now?

Next up: Randle proves to be nothing more than a nice backup.

The fact that people think picking up a scrap heap option like cj will solve our rb problems shows you just how fungible the position is.

 

[Stash]

The fact that people think picking up a scrap heap option like cj will solve our rb problems shows you just how fungible the position is.

Care to compare the productivity and availability of the guy you're trying to defend and "scrap heap" Chris Johnson?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Care to compare the productivity and availability of the guy you're trying to defend and "scrap heap" Chris Johnson?

If the only consideration is what you've done to this point... Well hell... Let's sign Emmitt to a contract.

 

[Stash]

If the only consideration is what you've done to this point... Well hell... Let's sign Emmitt to a contract.

Are you arguing that it should be ignored?!?!?!

Is this the level of desperation people have stooped to in an attempt to defend Darren McFadden?

If so, it's a new low.

I think you're better than that.

 

[Dezizdaman]

A waste of a roster spot!

I agree completely. He's another injury ready to happen. He is not that special so cut him loose and get someone in here that isn't made of glass.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Are you arguing that it should be ignored?!?!?!

Is this the level of desperation people have stooped to in an attempt to defend Darren McFadden?

If so, it's a new low.

I think you're better than that.

What am I ignoring? We were talking cj. I don't think he has much left but wouldn't be against a look see. Actually the team took a look see and passed some time ago.

Also from what I've read is Darren would be on the field if this was the regular season. It isn't. It is the first day of camp.

Teams are over cautious with veterans during this time period. It's like everyone gnashing their teeth are new to football in late July.

 

[CATCH17]

Somehow I doubt it. Instead we'll get the 'shoot the messenger' reaction instead of pointing their frustration where it belongs, on a player who can't stay healthy and is unreliable.

Im still very optimistic about this player but I don't think anyone here wasn't concerned about his ability to stay healthy.


I believe in the talent. I doubt he can stay healthy but I doubted that Murray could stay healthy as well.

 

[Stash]

What am I ignoring? We were talking cj. I don't think he has much left but wouldn't be against a look see. Actually the team took a look see and passed some time ago.

I think it was the dismissive term "scrap heap" used in reference to the idea of bringing him in. If Johnson is "scrap heap", McFadden is a curse word. Johnson's career and accomplishments utter embarrasses McFadden's.

Also from what I've read is Darren would be on the field if this was the regular season. It isn't. It is the first day of camp.

Teams are over cautious with veterans during this time period. It's like everyone gnashing their teeth are new to football in late July.

Yeah, and they said the same thing when he missed most of the OTA stuff too. If they're not thinking about options, they should be.