"I don't notice that at all," coach Jason Garrett said,
via ESPN.com. "I don't notice him slowing down or not being able to do the things physically that we're asking him to do. He's had some good games for us. He's had some games where he's been less productive."
It's important to keep an eye on workload here. McFadden was riddled with injuries throughout his time in Oakland, and his 213 touches this season has already surpassed what he did in either of his final two seasons with the
Raiders.
If McFadden keeps up this pace and stays on the field, he will wind up with the biggest workload of his entire career.
McFadden has 146 carries in seven games since becoming the Cowboys' primary back in late October. He's never carried the ball that much in a seven-game span.
"I think it's probably new for him to carry the ball as much, but he's certainly capable of doing it," offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "I'm not concerned about a wall or anything like that. I just think as we get through the year, our expectation is our backs are going to get a good dose of carries."
The depth chart doesn't leave Dallas great options if McFadden's slump deepens.
Joseph Randle is no longer around, and
Robert Turbin and
Rod Smith are the only other options behind McFadden.
There's a reason you keep on hearing speculation about a potential DeMarco Murray reunion.
LOL another murray back to dallas comment.
The media should just ask the jones and jg about getting murray back and see what they say.
I felt McF looked tired in tampa game and then he got hit in the head in last game , it was a shoulder to his head, but he was concussed.
So another hit may concuss him again.
He is still running strong, but he is wearing down too.
That is why they should give turbin the 1st half then play McF fresh in 2nd.
