Randle says "Murray left a lot of meat on the bone"

[ActualCowboysFan]

All I can do is laugh that he would come out and say this publicly on the first day of OTAs. At least wait until you've had a few successful games running the ball, Julius!!

I always call him Julius as well.

 

[ejthedj]

It's true that Murray didn't "run to daylight" with the best of them. BUT, his special skill was being able to bring people in close, then use a combination of quickness and power to eek out a few more yards.

I think the two are connected. He knew he was special at making people miss in close quarters, so he often ran TOWARDS people in order to use his best asset. So, while he "left" yards on the field, that same special move also meant that he gained a lot of yards other backs wouldn't.

Since it was the single season record for the 'Boys, I'm gonna say he gained more than he lost.

Still, that also means that a back with a different skill set (running to the holes) could gain almost as much.

 

[AzorAhai]

He would be getting killed on this board if he said "He had a great year, and I'll have a hard time replacing him" too. It wasn't the best thing he could have said, but I would rather him be overly confident in himself than timid.

 

[Zekeats]

Another class move by Randle

 

[mattjames2010]

And I always find it funny that people think saying Murray lacked breakaway speed or that extra burst in the open field; like that keeps him from being labeled a great RB. I'll take his initial burst at the line and his stop and go speed over an RB that can only get it done when there is a gigantic hole so he can show off his breakaway speed - you know, like that guy we brought in for a workout that you all criticize today.

 

[lwehlers]

The continuing love fest on here for the Eagles starting running back is sickening.

I hope that murray pulls his hamstring on the first day of training camp and sucks the rest of year. Matthews will get hurt for sure he got hurt every year he was a charger.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

Chip actually replaced him admirably.

With who?????????

 

[windward]

With who?????????

Jeremy Maclin!


Wait a sec...

 

[windjc]

From the OTA footage I saw, Randle looked very good. McFadden looked ok and Williams and Dunbar looked good.

Slightly optimistic here.

 

[Bleu Star]

 

[windward]

Sometimes it's hard to hear the truth. I'm kinda like a savior for your guys that way.

Somehow I suspect you won't last too long here.

 

[windward]

Maclin, Sproles, Jordan Matthews, and Zach Ertz replaced DeSean in 2014.

Well cool. I think we can get 4 players to equal Murray's singular production. Might even do it with 3.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Maybe he will find that extra bit.
Maybe he will come close to it.
Maybe he will wind up being given Hamrick following Emmitt

 

[Bleu Star]

This dude....

 

[BrassCowboy]

So what was Murrays excuse for poor vision when he wasn't getting 392 carries a season?

wow, I haven't really seen many people talk about Murray's poor vision here but it is one thing I think he suffered from. Oline had a lot to do with his success, but saying that we all know what the confidence of one great year can do to a player so we shall see.

 

[windjc]

You're missing the point.

The Eagles replaced DeSean, even shattered the numbers he produced in 2013. Maclin replaced them all by himself. But they didn't replace the impact DeSean made on the field and in the minds of defenders. It's going to be the same with Murray. No running back you have right now scares anyone. At all. You might get the numbers but defenders will love playing run D vs the Cowboys.

So you are saying that Dallas can probably get 1800 yards production out of our backs and force defenses to put an extra guy in the box, but defenses will have more FUN during that 48 minutes, even thought he results will be the same?

Ok, I personally have no problem with opponents D's having more fun losing. No problem at all.

 

[AzorAhai]

You know what compares nicely to the Eagles trophy case? The number of brain cells in a Cowboys fan. You guys have literally think Darren McFadden or Randle will get 2000 yards while completely crapping on your single season leading rusher along the way. It's embarrassing and pathetic. Even Eagles fans were smart enough to know they would miss DeSean Jackson and Chip actually replaced him admirably.

We have enough brain cells to know not to be an Eagles fan. The Eagles are the ugly chick at the bar at last call. Except even alcohol isn't enough to get someone to take them home.

 

[CATCH17]

wow, I haven't really seen many people talk about Murray's poor vision here but it is one thing I think he suffered from. Oline had a lot to do with his success, but saying that we all know what the confidence of one great year can do to a player so we shall see.

I've seen quite a few people all year long complain about it and the only people who would really defend him were the hardcore fan boys but it was accepted but most individuals that his vision was poor and what made him good for us was the way he imposed his will.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Murray bashers last year here said the same thing in Nov-Jan

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I'm not trying to fool anyone


My name is Sean Lee, BABY

As in Sean Lee is a baby

Your name now is banned Eagles troll.

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