Oregon Football's Royce Freeman Surprising Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy

[VaqueroTD]

That’s why I put ‘TBD’ in the RB starter battle in my thread on position battles. When the depth is this weak, someone unknown will come forward.

 

[DuncanIso]

His career avg is 3.8 yards per carry so he’s no 2016 Zeke.

He’s quick. Doesn’t have a lot of miles on his frame. 28 years old.

Scored a lot of TDs in college ball.

All-Conf. 3rd team All American.

he needs solid coaching. His career has been wasted.

 

[Rockport]

He’s quick. Doesn’t have a lot of miles on his frame. 28 years old.

Scored a lot of TDs in college ball.

All-Conf. 3rd team All American.

he needs solid coaching. His career has been wasted.

I like your optimism and hope you’re right.

 

[Rockport]

"Best shape of our lives"

"playing for a championship this time"

"turning heads at OTAs and camp"

"Cowboys are interested in..."

"Expect big things from..."

"All-in"

Not a happy fellow are you.

 

[Rockport]

I love all of the articles where head coaches around the league are saying how their guys stink.

Every year Cowboys fans fall for it. Stephen, the "Director of Player Personnel," does next to nothing to improve the actual personnel and every year the head coach (McCarthy, Garrett, you pick) tells you how excited they are about the players. what else are they going to say? Are there people out there who think McCarthy would say publicly that the FO let down the club by sitting out of free agency and only signing bargains?

Links?

 

[SoupcanSam]

I don’t believe so. He may be a veteran on the practice squad who gets a few call ups.

I like Royce and follow Oregon pretty closely. But I feel he is too much like Zeke to justify a spot on the 53.

But he is a great blocker and great special teamer. So he could sneak on with that 52nd or 53rd spot.

If Royce is much like zeke then I'd rather have a younger Royce rather than an older zeke.

 

[Dallasfann]

Im hoping that "starting" is just a technicality...that we be creative and adept enough yo move personnel around, subbing, etc....and not "bellcow".

What I should of said was best. I mean the sad fact that our best RB right now is probably Zeke makes me want to cry.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

What I should of said was best. I mean the sad fact that our best RB right now is probably Zeke makes me want to cry.

Let's not cry in our beer just yet. If we could only have a run blocking o-line...maybe we can have a little fun along the way.

 

[Mr_437]

Given who Dallas brought in, I fully expected Freeman to be in the RB rotation.
Rico
Zeke
Freeman
Luepke
This is how I see it playing out barring another addition.
PS: Snoop n Deuce.

 

[Hadenough]

I think I will file this comment away with the Beasley can't be covered. Royce Freeman has never been a solid starter in this league. I'm not buying into the hype.

 

[DandyDon52]

Is he gonna play is the question...

no jerry wont allow it , zeke is the guy!!
maybe 10 carries for the whole season for Royce

 

[Captain43Crash]

I still just can't believe Zeke Elliot is our starting RB in 2024. Best short down distance player in the league, but probably the worst starting RB.

If Zek gets more than 6 carries a game it is a huge mistake.

I don’t think he will be the starting back. I would start Dowdle over Zek!

 

[Captain43Crash]

Depends on the o-line. If they can spring some actual holes..we'll be alright.

I'm actually looking for a lineman to be up the field a few yards looking for a hulk-smash ala O. Pace. Instead of getting pushed into the handoff.

The run blocking scheme sucked last year. I wish they would have fired the O line coach!

 

[Jfconrow]

I think Itll be doodle and a udfa. Idk how zeke will fit in, maybe goalline. Royce at 3.8 a carry isn’t going to get him anywhere, Dallas wants to pass so I can see a lot of dowdle. I’m really hoping for an udfa to break out.

 

[Whyjerry]

"Best shape of our lives"

"playing for a championship this time"

"turning heads at OTAs and camp"

"Cowboys are interested in..."

"Expect big things from..."

"All-in"

Post of the day here

 

[chagus]

If he can keep Zeke from being overused I'll be happy.

That's a great point! I completely agree.

 

[Motorola]

Former Oregon Duck running back Royce Freeman is earning major praise from the Dallas Cowboys for his rushing attack and ability to quickly adjust to the Cowboys. Coach Mike McCarthy is suggesting the real possibility of an immediate impact for the veteran.
Bri Amaranthus | May 22, 2024

FRISCO - Former Oregon Duck running back Royce Freeman is earning major praise from the Dallas Cowboys for his rushing attack and ability to quickly adjust to the Cowboys. Just a few weeks after signing a one-year contract in Dallas, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is suggesting the real possibility of an immediate impact for the veteran.

“Very impressed with him,” McCarthy said on Wednesday at Cowboys OTAs. “When you have the opportunity to play in a number of different systems, I’m very impressed with how quickly he picked up the language. Football comes pretty easy to him. It’s natural. You can see that protection. He has been an excellent addition.”

More: https://www.si.com/college/oregon/f...ike-mccarthy-running-back-ezekiel-elliott-nfl

'bdc' - I see that the link is an article from a university fansite - Duck's Digest (Fan Nation).
But Freeman has played in the league six seasons (since 2018, and with four different teams)...odd that in your title thread you stated his college team instead of noting his experience in the NFL.

 

[big dog cowboy]

'bdc' - I see that the link is an article from a university fansite - Duck's Digest (Fan Nation).
But Freeman has played in the league six seasons (since 2018, and with four different teams)...odd that in your title thread you stated his college team instead of noting his experience in the NFL.

Title of the article is "Oregon Football’s Royce Freeman Surprising Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy"

Title of the thread is "Oregon Football's Royce Freeman Surprising Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy"

So your post is making no sense to me. Did you want me to change the title into my own words and possibly misrepresent the article is about? That's not happening. Every article gets quoted exactly as it was written. The only time the title is changed is if it needs to be shortened.

 

[JW82]

Are we still calling him an Oregon RB at 28.

 

[noshame]

Good. Now we have a running back and a pass blocking back. We're all set.