Perhaps the biggest concern with our RBs

[gimmesix]

EDIT: Full up-to-date injury list at the bottom of the page. Nice.

Yes, I liked that.

Honestly, I would have some concerns about Murray's durability as well, but he seems to have found the formula for staying healthier, having only missed two games in 2013 and none in 2014. I haven't seen any articles particularly addressing any changes he's made, other than working out with Witten last year.

 

[xvendettax914]

Yes, I liked that.

Honestly, I would have some concerns about Murray's durability as well, but he seems to have found the formula for staying healthier, having only missed two games in 2013 and none in 2014. I haven't seen any articles particularly addressing any changes he's made, other than working out with Witten last year.

$$$ year

sorry i couldnt help it.

 

[jday]

I have high hopes, low expectations. I'd just hate for those hopes to be dashed because of health issues. Both of these players have had enough of that. It would be nice to see what they can do when healthy, rather than always having that what-if, especially about Williams.

The one thing I dread almost as much as the running game failing is the I-told-you-so mediots coming out in force to crucify the Cowboys for not making more of an effort to keep Demarco or at least reach for talent in the draft.

I hate that the Cowboys didn't do more to address the position, but it's not like they had much of a choice. They could either over-pay for Demarco mortgaging their future or reach for running back in the draft that they did not view as an upgrade over what they already have while simultaneously not addressing the woes on defense. So I get how the Cowboys got in this position and can hardly blame them...just hoping they know something we and the rest of the world doesn't.

 

[Bullflop]

The staff is getting a forewarning of perhaps their biggest cause for concern with this group. I've been thinking all along that another acquisition, or perhaps even two, would be forthcoming in the weeks and/or months ahead. Looking ahead, if more concerning injuries are to occur, a looksee at the available free agents will be likely.

 

[gimmesix]

The one thing I dread almost as much as the running game failing is the I-told-you-so mediots coming out in force to crucify the Cowboys for not making more of an effort to keep Demarco or at least reach for talent in the draft.

I hate that the Cowboys didn't do more to address the position, but it's not like they had much of a choice. They could either over-pay for Demarco mortgaging their future or reach for running back in the draft that they did not view as an upgrade over what they already have while simultaneously not addressing the woes on defense. So I get how the Cowboys got in this position and can hardly blame them...just hoping they know something we and the rest of the world doesn't.

I agree. I hope all those who feel like we're fine are right because of what it would mean for our team.

I don't know if I come off as being against the RBs we have succeeding because that's far from the case. I absolutely want them to succeed. I just don't see evidence to make me feel that they will.

There are things I would have done differently — paying DeMarco what he got isn't one — but I really don't know if they would have worked out any better or worse. (One of the differences is I would have drafted either Buck Allen or Mike Davis in the third round, because I believe when you have an unproven group, it's better to have more unproven bodies than fewer. ... I might have even drafted another back after that. However, I respect Dallas' scouting staff enough to give Green the benefit of the doubt that he was the better choice.)

 

[gimmesix]

The staff is getting a forewarning of perhaps their biggest cause for concern with this group. I've been thinking all along that another acquisition, or perhaps even two, would be forthcoming in the weeks and/or months ahead. Looking ahead, if more concerning injuries are to occur, a looksee at the available free agents will be likely.

The one good thing that could come out of the injuries persisting is that it might force the Cowboys to do that. I wouldn't mind McFadden's hammy being the reason Dallas brings in Chris Johnson ... but I'd also like it to heal in time for the Cowboys to get a good look at McFadden. No stone unturned.

 

[Stash]

$$$ year

sorry i couldnt help it.

Hey, I'm thinking the same thing too. I'll definitely be looking to see if he suits up for all 16 games now that he's gotten paid.

 

[xwalker]

The one thing I dread almost as much as the running game failing is the I-told-you-so mediots coming out in force to crucify the Cowboys for not making more of an effort to keep Demarco or at least reach for talent in the draft.

I hate that the Cowboys didn't do more to address the position, but it's not like they had much of a choice. They could either over-pay for Demarco mortgaging their future or reach for running back in the draft that they did not view as an upgrade over what they already have while simultaneously not addressing the woes on defense. So I get how the Cowboys got in this position and can hardly blame them...just hoping they know something we and the rest of the world doesn't.

Yes, one bad game or injury issue for the Cowboys RBs and the media and troll-fans will go ballistic.

 

[DallasEast]

Yes, one bad game or injury issue for the Cowboys RBs and the media and troll-fans will go ballistic.

Perhaps ballistic is something we should be grateful dealing with considering the anguish following the non-trade of He Whom Shall Not Be Named this offseason. I would anticipate a lot worse reaction in the situation you described.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I agree. I hope all those who feel like we're fine are right because of what it would mean for our team.

I don't know if I come off as being against the RBs we have succeeding because that's far from the case. I absolutely want them to succeed. I just don't see evidence to make me feel that they will.

There are things I would have done differently — paying DeMarco what he got isn't one — but I really don't know if they would have worked out any better or worse. (One of the differences is I would have drafted either Buck Allen or Mike Davis in the third round, because I believe when you have an unproven group, it's better to have more unproven bodies than fewer. ... I might have even drafted another back after that. However, I respect Dallas' scouting staff enough to give Green the benefit of the doubt that he was the better choice.)

The way I see it, IMO, Murray will not be as critical a loss as most think, and the current stable of backs will be better than most expect.

 

[Chuck 54]

I have zero doubt that the plan all along is to have Randal starting at RB.

Ryan Williams was inexpensive insurance and depth as a guy who showed something on the ps last year.
Darren McFadden and others brought in for tryouts? I don't see it; I think they are depth and bodies, but primarily a message to Joseph Randal that no one trusts you or thinks you can be our starting RB...however, the hope has to be that he will rise to that challenge and take it.

 

[locked&loaded]

out of curiosity, has anyone heard anything about Knowshon Moreno?

 

[Craig]

My biggest rb concern is the number of new rb threads per day around here.

 

[Bleu Star]

I found this on McFadden's injury past:



This site http://sportsinjurypredictor.com/injury-predictor/player/8781 lists all of his injuries, including hamstring issues in 2013 and 2010.

Perhaps it's because he has always skipped leg day.

McFadden held a press conference today to address concerns over his workout habits...

"Its easy to talk about, its easy to sum it up when you just talk about leg day.. We sittin' in here, I'm supposed to be the franchise player, and we in here talkin' about leg day. I mean listen, we talkin bout leg day.

Not upper body, not upper body, not upper body. We talkin bout leg day. Not upper body, not a, not a, not the upper body that I go out there and die for, and bust every upper body rep like it’s my last. Not upper body.

We talkin' bout leg day, man. I mean how silly is that? We talkin' bout leg day. I know I'm supposed to be there, I know I'm supposed to lead by example. I know that, and I'm not shovin' it aside, you know, like it don't mean anything.

I know its important, I do. I honestly do. But we talkin' bout leg day, man. What are we talkin' bout? Leg day? We talkin' bout leg day man. We talk... We talkin' bout leg day. We talkin' bout leg day. We ain't talkin' bout upper body, we talkin' bout leg day, man.

When you come into the arena, and you see me play, you see me play, don't you? You see me give everything I got, right? But we talkin' bout leg day right now. We talkin' bout leg day. (crowd laughs) Man look, I hear you, its funny to me too. I mean, its strange, its strange to me too. But we talkin' bout leg day man. We not even talkin' bout this upper body, th this actual upper body, wheere it matters. We talkin' bout leg day."

 

[gimmesix]

The way I see it, IMO, Murray will not be as critical a loss as most think, and the current stable of backs will be better than most expect.

That's certainly my hope.

 

[JDSmith]

out of curiosity, has anyone heard anything about Knowshon Moreno?

Haven't heard that name in a while. I remember when he ran for 420 yards in a game in high school.

 

[KJJ]

Not trying to start a Murray vs. RBs thread, because I'm tired of those. I'm strictly looking at one of the things already cropping up that is a concern with some in this group: injuries.



At least Randle hasn't struggled with injuries since he's been here, so that's a good thing. The situations with McFadden and Williams might not mean anything, but with their injury histories, it certainly bears watching.

If we're going to do the RB-by-committee thing, we need to make sure we have a reliable committee. Hopefully these guys can prove to be that instead of always fighting nagging injuries. Not saying the sky is falling. It's just OTAs, so there's plenty of time for them to get healthy before the season ... it would just be nice to see neither player being sidelined for any period of time by injury, so we can get a good look at which players we can rely on.

Randle hasn't seen enough carries to get injuries we won't know how durable he is until his workload is increased. McFadden's injury history is definitely a concern and Williams ability to pass protect is a concern. Jerry said he's comfortable with Williams as a runner but he has to improve in pass protection. An RB committee can work if one of the backs in the committee can emerge and be depended on in key situations and in short yardage. Some FANS feel the Cowboys can get more big plays with the backs they have but can any of them be counted on in tough yardage situations? These are things we'll find out this summer.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

That's certainly my hope.

Mine too.

 

[big dog cowboy]

out of curiosity, has anyone heard anything about Knowshon Moreno?

Dolphins Beat Writer Expects Dolphins to Go Younger at RB
Thursday, Feb. 5
James Walker of ESPN.com addressed a question in his mailbag, which asked whether or not Moreno would return to the team:

"Knowshon Moreno was expected to fill that power-tailback role that I mentioned in the previous question. But Moreno is too injury prone, which is the reason the Dolphins signed him to a one-year contract in 2014. Moreno suffered two knee injuries and an elbow injury during his short tenure in Miami last season. He will be 28 in July and has a lot of tread on the tires. Moreno is a solid player when healthy. But I expect the Dolphins to go younger at the position and find a power back who is more durable."

The 27-year-old star has played a full 16 games just twice in six seasons and appeared in just three contests for Miami before suffering a torn ACL. It's the second time Moreno has had such an injury, which is cause for alarm with regard to his NFL future.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-latest-rumors-and-speculation-on-dolphins-rb

 

[Corso]

$$$ year

sorry i couldnt help it.

Contract Years are Magic.