Drafted by Cowboys RB Phil Mafah Clemson

[big dog cowboy]

Here's an interesting factoid. I just looked up DeMarco Murray and his size when he got drafted. He was 6-1 , 220. Mafah is 6-1, almost 6-2 actually, and weighs 234. Very similar size. Runs a lot like Murray , down hill, violent. But unlike Murray, no fumbling issues. His top end speed is just barely less than Murray, but plenty fast enough. Dude was a workhorse for the Tigers. They leaned on him. Guys and gals, you gonna be thrilled we drafted him in short order. Williams could become expendable.

This will be a true preseason battle to watch. If Mafah can kick Williams off the 53, that's a huge accomplishment. You know Williams is coming in with something to prove and now has a young pup wanting his job.

 

[tyke1doe]

Jacobs was fast.

How fast was he compared to Mafah?

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[Carson]

Another team captain, great kid and a leader.

 

[kskboys]

How fast was he compared to Mafah?

Jacobs was a flash through the line. Mafah is very slow to the line. They're really not close to being the same player.

 

[Rayman70]

Murray ran a 4.4. Musty runs a 4.6. Not comparable. Murray had tremendous burst. Mafa lacks burst.

Hey, I'm all for every player we pick, rooting hard, just don't see it here. Doubt if he makes the team.

Murray was unique for his frame. Mafah isn't that fast . I am not saying that. I'm saying the frame is very similar and the guy gives us a workhorse similar to Murray in the fact he can be a hammer. blue is the lightning rod or spark. Love the RB combination now

 

[Rayman70]

Another team captain, great kid and a leader.

Hard to not be excited. I think many are selling him short.

 

[Pass2Run]

Murray was unique for his frame. Mafah isn't that fast . I am not saying that. I'm saying the frame is very similar and the guy gives us a workhorse similar to Murray in the fact he can be a hammer. blue is the lightning rod or spark. Love the RB combination now

His start isn't fast. Second level, mid-gear is fast.

 

[Plankton]

Mafah is a tough back - he will definitely hit it hard up the middle, and does have a bit of burst once he gets a head of steam going. You wish he had a bit more wiggle through the hole (he's very stiff hipped), but he can definitely contribute as a hammer. Reminds me of T.J. Duckett.

 

[rambo2]

Mafah is Brandon Jacobs 2.0 but in a Cowboys uniform.

He looks similar to James Conner. He looks like a good fit between the tackles. Runs with good power and has a quick burst when he has an opening.

 

[rambo2]

Quick feet? Not what I'm reading. Sounds like a slug. Hey, maybe I got bad info, where'd you hear that he has quick feet?

Go watch his highlights. Not saying he has quick feet. He does have a burst.

 

[rambo2]

Omg I can't believe all the Kool aid drinking going on. Dude is practice squad player.

Lacks initial quickness to get the run kicked off.
Tight-hipped with limited quickness in his cuts.
Unable to side-step defenders in smaller spaces.
Transmission lacks acceleration and gear shifts.
Doesn’t offer much in the passing game.

He certainly has acceleration and shifts gears. A good chance that he makes the team. I suspect that he will make the team.

 

[rambo2]

probably won't make it out of camp.

He looks like he has a good chance to make it. Blue will make it for sure. I think Mafa will make it and then it is up for grabs for the 3rd spot with the other 4.

 

[JoeKing]

I can't wait to watch that Mafah run. He seems to me to be that power back when you have to have that 1 or 2 yards on 4th down or the goal line, while Blue is the thoroughbred. If they don't play musical chairs with the O-line guys, the running game with these RBs could be a game changer for the Cowboys.

 

[stinkface]

If he was that good he would have been drafted earlier. He is probably fighting for a practice squad spot. No quick feet and no wiggle. He does have power. If you block for 3 yards he will give you 4, but he won't give you 8. His best selling factor is he is young, big and cheap and has a good head on his shoulders.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

He looks like he has a good chance to make it. Blue will make it for sure. I think Mafa will make it and then it is up for grabs for the 3rd spot with the other 4.

so we have 7 on the roster.
Williams is here to stay, because he got a $1M bonus.
sanders bonus is 167K. he is the only real veteran we have
we have vaughn, Davis, Luepke and two new RBs.

we are not keeping 7, 6 or 5, at most 4.
the odd man out maybe Vaughn who showed nothing, literally nothing in two years.
then its between Davis or Mafa or Luepke...if we keep 4. it maybe time for Davis to go. Luepke and Mafa maybe similar players.

that's how Mafa could make the roster. else, he is on PS.

Mafa is not that impressive. he is big, and people fantasize about him being that power house RB....its a fantasy. wishful thinking.