Realistic fallback RB trade option

[PJTHEDOORS]

Patriots won the Superbowl with SIX running backs throughout the year, the panic about the need for going out for a running back is getting ridiculous,,, the Cowboys have a 1st rounder in Mcfadden, a 2nd rounder in Williams, a 5th rounder in Randle and a free agent signing in Dunbar...and the Cowboys signed a developmental back in Days out of GT last night as a UDFA...I think the Cowboys will be fine....

Fans are acting like we have Troy Hambrick type backs as our only option at running back for the CBoys.

 

[EST_1986]

ADRIAN PETERSON

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Fans are acting like we have Troy Hambrick type backs as our only option at running back for the CBoys.

Agreed. Randle had almost 6 ypc. Williams was a 2nd round pick. McFadden has averaged over 5 ypc during one season.

These are the same level of dregs the team brought in on the defensive line two years ago.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

If we wanted a RB that bad we would have drafted one.

People are terrified about going into the season without "a name" at rb.

I call it fantasy football syndrome.

 

[DAL1180]

Knowshown Moreno, Ben Tate, Bilal Powell are guys on the street. Wouldn't have to give up a pick for them.

Didn't they have Powell in for a visit the year he came out?

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

I like our backs better than any of these backs... save forte, if he's healthy.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Patriots won the Superbowl with SIX running backs throughout the year, the panic about the need for going out for a running back is getting ridiculous,,, the Cowboys have a 1st rounder in Mcfadden, a 2nd rounder in Williams, a 5th rounder in Randle and a free agent signing in Dunbar...and the Cowboys signed a developmental back in Days out of GT last night as a UDFA...I think the Cowboys will be fine....

Thank you for bringing some sense to this nonsense.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

You left off All Day and twice and Sunday.

The OP did, but dont think for a minute Jerry, Stephen and Jason have . . . .

 

[ConstantReboot]

Patriots won the Superbowl with SIX running backs throughout the year, the panic about the need for going out for a running back is getting ridiculous,,, the Cowboys have a 1st rounder in Mcfadden, a 2nd rounder in Williams, a 5th rounder in Randle and a free agent signing in Dunbar...and the Cowboys signed a developmental back in Days out of GT last night as a UDFA...I think the Cowboys will be fine....

Patriots are also a passing team. While on the other hand we run the ball first then pass. They had six runningbacks. How many do we have? Mcfadden is a damaged goods. I doubt he'll last the entire season. Williams hasn't played since 2011. Randle is nothing more than a backup. Doubt he can run the ball even 15 times a game. Dumbar? Nope.

We need more than six runningbacks right now. We should have taken a flyer on a few during the draft. We should have traded for a bruiser. I heard the Rams were open for a trade for a runningback. But no. Jerry says anyone can run behind our oline.

Yes I'm concerned that about that position. Im concerned because the Cowboys FO are in denial thinking it isn't a problem. I believe it is. We can't last this season why the runningbacks we have now.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

All interesting names...

3 names that wouldn't need to be traded for:

-Steven Jackson
-Knowshon Moreno
-Chris Johnson

Moreno tore his ACL last October, so it's been 6 months since it was repaired and we have another 3 months before training camp.

Chris Johnson averaged 4.3 ypc last season for the Jets.

Steven Jackson average 3.7 ypc behind a dreadful Falcon OL.

I specifically excluded these older guys and focused on younger options. But yes, if things get really bad they are options.

 

[Galian Beast]

The positive spin people are putting on our running back situation is hilarious.

 

[jazzcat22]

Are anyone of these guys truly better than what we have now.....

 

[DTown214]

Forte behind our line would be better than Murray last year... but Bears won't trade him. Moreno makes sense but don't see it happening.

 

[USMarineVet]

If McFadden wasn't on the team there would be a few calling his name. -smh

 

[jazzcat22]

People are terrified about going into the season without "a name" at rb.

I call it fantasy football syndrome.

Yes, Madden and FF created more Internet GM's than ever before.
I don't recall too many people touting Murray as the next great RB when he was drafted.
Was considered a guy that could develop into a starter.

 

[xwalker]

The positive spin people are putting on our running back situation is hilarious.

I said before the draft that they didn't really need to draft a RB.

 

[jaybird]

For 1 year solution I don't think Jackson would be bad. If the team wants a physical runner– he's it.

Jackson - wouldn't that be ironic

 

[Vinnie2u]

Nick Chubb Rock... 2016...

 

[alohawg]

Nick Chubb Rock... 2016...

We can only hope.

 

[jnday]

If we wanted a RB that bad we would have drafted one.

By midseason, they are going to wish they would have.