Randle Admits He’s ‘Been Waiting For This Game For a Long Time’

[big dog cowboy]

Both Randle and McFadden left plenty on the bone Sunday Night which forced Romo to attempt 45 passes

Oh brother.

 

[KJJ]

Oh brother.

You'll be saying that a lot if Romo continues having to attempt that many passes this season.

 

[BAT]

Randle still averaged over 4 yards a carry.

This was a game where he clearly was a little anxious and nervous. There were some missed holes and obviously he had trouble making people miss, but still overall he had a solid game. Didn't miss any key blocks and get Romo rocked. He had some good runs and clearly got better as the game went along once he settled his nerves.

Randle is a talented back. He's probably our best overall runner. Randle probably would've had over 100 rushing yards if we hadn't fallen behind. Between him and McFadden we have a solid 1/2 punch on the ground. They can both make people miss. Are explosive. He had trouble staying on his feet, but he's still got the speed to get to the edge. Whether he can get past those one on one tackles remains to be seen, but he has better vision than Murray and will pick the hole and make one cut and has the ability to take it to the house.

He's been here for two years so he knows the scheme and has a good raport with the offensive line. This is a guy who averaged over 6 yards a carry last season. You don't average that many yards a pop if you aren't a talented back. It's a different role for Randle, but he clearly is confident and is ready for a more advanced role. With both him and DMC we can keep botys fresh and not overwork either. Both are good in the open field, have good hands, and like Randle can create mismatches with opposing linebackers.

On the first Witten TD, Randle dives at defenders feet and that defender lays Romo out. That was one of the spears Romo was complaining about. Running game was not trusted on 3rd and short, Cowboys eventually stopped running on first which was a Cowboy staple last season, never mind not running ball in redzone.

Randle did not do badly but to defend his averase performance is mind boggling. Again, Cowboys had the most devestating rushing attack in the league last season. Is this really the new expectation from Cowboy Nation, that our running game is reduced to HOPE that the finesse game will emerge with a big play? 4 yards a carry versus, beating opposing defenses into a pulp and creating history while leading in rushing yards?

I know what I would prefer, but I guess thats because I don't know my ace from my head like you guys.

 

[Wood]

Anyone else with me here: when I watch Randle interview I still don't have a sense for this guy. Don't know if I ever will.

 

[revospeed]

LOL, Murray's lowest average yards per carry for a season was 4.1 in 2012. The offensive line consisted of 5 starters that had never played their position for the Cowboys. I wouldn't point to Randle's numbers as an indication of a successful evening. I'm not saying he played poorly, I would call it average. I'm giving him a pass for at least three games, I expect much better as he develops cohesion with his offensive teammates

I love my Cowboys and I root for Cowboy players but why do some of them have to make that so difficult? Joseph Randle has behaved like a fool since the day he got here. The shoplifting and the possession charge after a domestic disturbance four months later is bad enough. But then to criticize Murray, the leading rusher in the NFL after he has left the team is plain dumb. If he could have done better then why did he not start ahead of Murray? We all know the importance that Garrett places on fair competition, he has no favorites, no agenda, he is not influenced by contract. The best player gets to play and that better player was Murray.

It doesn't take reading between the lines to realize why Randle is so excited about this game. He actually believes that if he outgains Murray it will validate his claims and his position on the team, as if it is fair to compare Randle's results behind the Cowboy line with Murray's behind the Eagle line. Randle has put an immense amount of pressure on his shoulders. If he doesn't come through with a great game and Murray does then he will look like an idiot in front of the entire NFL, even worse than stealing underwear if that's possible.

Character-wise, Murray is kicking his butt. He isn't escalating the talk because he knows what most of us know and what Randle needs desperately to learn. Great players don't have to spend time trying to convince you they are great or, even worse, their competition is overrated. The results will tell us everything we need to know.

This game is going to change a lot of opinions one way or another. I hope Randle's performance can cash the checks his mouth has been writing.

He's going to need a whole lot more than trash talk disguised as motivation. He had better be well prepared to perform at an elite level. You had best believe Murray will be brining his A game.

So I take it that you'll be wearing a green #29 jersey come Sunday.