Drafted by Cowboys RB Phil Mafah Clemson

[Chocolate Lab]

Can he add anything to the pass game.

He has the size to block but he’s not very good at it.

Hes quicker than I thought.

We’ll see.. If he can run down and cover on special teams he might beat out Sanders.

On the surface this is going to be Blue & Williams backfield.

He said in an interview he thought people didn't realize how well he could catch it because he hurt his shoulder early in the year and played the whole year with it. I assume it limited him from raising his arm, either the injury itself or a brace he had to wear.

 

[kskboys]

Right. Bo Scarbrough ran a 4.52 40-yard dash. Of course, he may be a bad example. He did end up averaging 4.3 per carry in a short NFL career derailed by injuries. But that's one of the problems with trying to be a power back in the NFL.

Power backs must have quick feet. Mafah doesn't.

 

[GMO415]

They're trying to find another DeMarco Murray and failed with both drafted RBs.

 

[kskboys]

They're trying to find another DeMarco Murray and failed with both drafted RBs.

They thought Mafah was Demarco Murray like? No tish? I mean that's incredibly stupid!!!

 

[Pass2Run]

Speed is an important measurement, but there are other factors to be considered.

Absolutely, vision and instincts are just as important. For a back like Mafah, balance, strength and durability...

I wouldn't like the pick unless the middle of our oline was good at run blocking. But I suspect it will be so I'm good with this pick. Makes sense. I wanted Neal, but Kellen Moore sniped him.