The Cowboys FO and coaches are aware that the running game was important last season. They're not stupid. They just didn't want to give Murray all that money. I believe some combination of Randle, McFadden and Dunbar can be effective. Every one of them has speed and the ability to hit the hole fast. Nate Newton (love him) says that Randle has great vision. I haven't seen enough of him to definitively say that's true, but it's encouraging to hear someone with knowledge say that Randle can get the job done. McFadden also has talent. It's more of a health issue with him (just like it was with Murray). Don't forget that McFadden is known for picking up the blitz well and Dunbar is the perfect situational back. Our running game will be different, but different does not necessarily mean less effective.
I Think they are stupid mainly because this is a potential SB run year had they kept murray.
Jerry just said they can pass more to open up the run, and for years they had romo throwing 40 times a game and it was all on Romo.
Last year they knew Tony could not do that so ran more and it worked better than they thought it would.
But I dont think they will hesitate to go back to passing a lot now that tony is in better shape.
Also they just paid Dez and everything seems to indicate they already want to throw more than run.
If jerry tells JG and linehan he wants more passing , what do you think they will do ??
I think jerry is more of a fan of the passing game than the run game.
here is DMC's 2014 stats for 1st 4 games, and I know it is oakland, and he should do better here, but this was consistently bad.
In one game carr had more yards than dmc. Was it the oakland line or poor vision, or lack of effort or all 3 ??
McFadden 2014
01
D. McFadden 4 15 3.8 0
M. Jones-Drew 9 11 1.2 0
02
D. Carr 4 58 0 41
D. McFadden 12 37 1 10 3.08
L. Murray 1 6 0 6
03
Rushing ATT YDS TD LG
D. McFadden 18 59 0 10 3.2
M. Reece 1 7 0 7
L. Murray 3 1 0 1
04
D. Carr 16/25 146 1 1
M. McGloin 12/19 129 1 2
Rushing ATT YDS TD LG
D. McFadden 11 40 0 12 3.6
D. Carr 2 9 0 8
M. McGloin 2 3 0 3
M. Jones-Drew 2 1 0 1
J. Olawale 1 0 0 0
37.75 yds per game on 45 carries
151 yds 3.3 avg