Morris has really been lackluster when he comes in for Zeke recently

[Verdict]

I know this will draw ire from some of my fellow Zoners, but Morris has really been lackluster when he comes in for Zeke recently. There is quite a bit of drop off when he comes in.

The few series he played we were totally ineffective running the ball and he really hasn't been used much in the passing game.

It is a small sample size but quite honestly he hasn't been nearly good enough. Does anyone else feel the same way?

 

[rynochop]

But I thought any 4th rounder from any scrub school can run behind this line.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

I agree. He definitely shouldn't be in when we're in the red zone.

 

[John813]

I think we are just getting used to Zeke's burst. Morris ain't a quick/fast back. He's a patient back that has vision.

 

[Sydla]

He had 3 carries last night. Hardly the sample to claim he's not very good.

 

[MonsterD]

Morris hasn't played well, but he is a good RB, better than McFadden.

 

[CashMan]

I think we are just getting used to Zeke's burst. Morris ain't a quick/fast back. He's a patient back that has vision.

Where is the RB they drafted in the later rounds?

 

[CowboyStar88]

But I thought any 4th rounder from any scrub school can run behind this line.

You can only use that when justifying your argument for wanting a different player..lol

 

[John813]

Where is the RB they drafted in the later rounds?

Inactive.

 

[lkelly]

One of his runs was very nice. The others weren't blocked at all. As a whole Dallas didn't run the ball all that much. Dak had scramble carries and the punter uncorked a long one. This wasn't one of those game where they had 35-40 handoffs and Alf could get 8-10.

It was obvious that Philly loaded up the line of scrimmage and hoped that Dak couldn't beat them over the top. They easily could have given up 3 long touchdowns with that approach and the radio donkeys in the city of brotherly love would be killing Peterson even more than the currently are.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Sample size. He has looked really good at times, and really bad at times. Last night there really was not a ton of room to run, other than a handful of carries that Zeke was able to take advantage of.

Remember week 2 when half the board wanted him to start?

 

[The Natural]

3 carries each of the last 2 weeks. I think he should be getting 5-7 touches a game

 

[Denim Chicken]

I said it when we signed him--he is not a change of pace back. He's a starter that needs to establish a rhythm. Though, he is good insurance if something happened to Zeke.

 

[Bullet22]

Morris hasn't played well, but he is a good RB, better than McFadden.

No he's not....

 

[jazzcat22]

Morris hasn't played well, but he is a good RB, better than McFadden.

We haven't seen McFadden to know that yet. I was going to post, this is why you keep McFadden.
I have not been impressed with Morris at all since the Giants.

Need to see DMC in there, then determine that.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

He seemed to do ok earlier in the season. Like others have said, he probably needs more than 3 carries a game. I'd like to see him spell Zeke at least 1 series per half. The way Zeke seeks out contact has got to start having an effect.

 

[SDCowboy]

Maybe, just maybe, this shows that not anyone can be the best back in the league behind this line. And maybe Zeke is really good.

 

[Bullet22]

We haven't seen McFadden to know that yet. I was going to post, this is why you keep McFadden.
I have not been impressed with Morris at all since the Giants.

Need to see DMC in there, then determine that.

Last season should settle it..

 

[slick325]

Like most backs Morris is a rhythm runner. Needs to get into the flow of things to get going.

 

[haleyrules]

Like most backs Morris is a rhythm runner. Needs to get into the flow of things to get going.

Thats the real problem..he is not getting enough work! With Elliott playing so well i is unlikely he will get much more than a few plays a game. He is still a solid back up to Elliott.