Twitter: Our Starting Running Back come Week 1

[CCBoy]

"The Dallas Cowboys signed running back Javonte Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal this offseason but could easily move on if he doesn't outperform Miles Sanders, Deuce Vaughn and/or rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah in training camp," Knox wrote. "Cutting Williams, who averaged just 3.7 yards per carry with the Broncos last season, would save Dallas $2 million in cap space."

https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/nfl-analyst-names-shocking-dallas-cowboys-cut-candidate

 

[Chuck 54]

If he doesn’t fumble, he will begin as a 50 yard line and in RB who is subbed out in most short yardage situations, but if he continues to fumble, he will find himself deep in the doghouse. As a 5th round RB, they will not hesitate to look elsewhere if he doesn’t protect the ball.

 

[shabazz]

The NFL trembles at our mighty RB attack.

The coronation has started even before Training Camp.

Even the Reverend Jim Jones would be envious of the Kool Aid flow up in this piece.

 

[glimmerman]

Who ever runs the ball the best needs to be the starter. I hope all the RBs can get it done.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Herschel!!!!

 

[Rayman70]

. I like it.

 

[Rayman70]

Blue won't be the starter on week 1.

I agree. It will be Williams or Mafah

 

[Jarntt]

Blue has to fix his fumbling issues and I don't think he has the body type to take more than 10-15 touches a game.

I'm not worried about the fumbling. Six fumbles in his career isn't good for the number of carries he had of course, but I think they will take care of that. I'm also not worried about the body type because we aren't looking for him to be a bell cow back. Time share and 3rd down back would be great for a 5th rounder. I'm more concerned that he was significantly out touched even last year by his own teammate. I think if he is who the team think he will be that we will still look to add another back next year to play with him. I'm not sure either of the guys we brought in as free agents are expected to be more than a one or max two year solution and I certainly don't assume a 7th rounder is. Heck, I don't assume Blue is.

 

[McKDaddy]

Javonte Williams or MilesSanders will be the official starting RBs.
Blue and Mafah will be slowly worked into the rotation.

That seems the most likely to me as well. Snaps & carries could be much more evenly split but I expect they name a vet the starter for week 1. My money would be on Williams.

 

[kumizi]

It's definitely possible he could be really good. There are often undrafted guys that become starting RBs.

But counting on him to do so is the problem with the Dallas Cowboys in general and why they aren't a contender. Counting on Guyton to be a starting left tackle. Counting on Mazi to be a starting 3T. There's no evidence any of these players are ready to be starters at their position.

 

[cowboyec]

run.
blue.

 

[Chasing6]

It's definitely possible he could be really good. There are often undrafted guys that become starting RBs.

But counting on him to do so is the problem with the Dallas Cowboys in general and why they aren't a contender. Counting on Guyton to be a starting left tackle. Counting on Mazi to be a starting 3T. There's no evidence any of these players are ready to be starters at their position.

Yes, when you have a great OLine anyone can run for 5 yards a carry. Look at SF last season.

 

[DoctorChicken]

If he doesn’t fumble, he will begin as a 50 yard line and in RB who is subbed out in most short yardage situations, but if he continues to fumble, he will find himself deep in the doghouse. As a 5th round RB, they will not hesitate to look elsewhere if he doesn’t protect the ball.

That's the only issue I'm worried about with him. His hands were in the 6th percentile amongst RBs recorded at the combine.

He has a similar hand size to Kenny Pickett, who was a fumbling machine in college.

 

[FoxF]

The coronation has started even before Training Camp.

Even the Reverend Jim Jones would be envious of the Kool Aid flow up in this piece.

A Jim Jones reference, you don’t get that everyday. Haha

 

[mrmojo]

If I recall, Herschel Walker wore 34. Inspiration!

So did Tommy Agee......2 time SB champion.......

 

[shabazz]

A Jim Jones reference, you don’t get that everyday. Haha

I left "Reverend" in there because as long as the Hoax King, Al Sharpton is still called "Reverend, it seemed fitting to hold them both in the esteem they deserve.

 

[Pass2Run]

I think he will probably get the 3rd most carries this season out of all the rbs.

If they're smart they figure out a way to work him in as a receiver. You can do some legit WCO stuff with Blue.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Give him #23. My name on IG is Blue_23. I need that blue #23 jersey

 

[RonnieT24]

If Williams has regained his burst, he might be the best RB on the roster. I sure hope not, as that is not a good thing.

Williams can be an absolute beast if he can stay healthy. But I am disheartened by his inability to do so in Denver. Maybe we get lucky and get a good healthy year or two out of him. But I aint holdin my breath.

 

[Zman5]

The Shotty Revolution begins.

The start of Shotty ball era.