Report: RB Chris Johnson's agent in contact with Dallas Cowboys

[superonyx]

That's interesting. I'd like to hope and think the Cowboys value Dez as the best player on this team. I honestly don't feel it was a either or situation with Demarco and anyone on this team. I believe they truthfully wanted Demarco at a certain price tag that would make sense for them.

Agreed. They offered Demarco about 6million per year. So it's not like we didn't want him. We could have signed Demarco, and Dez and Hardy if that was what the FO wanted to do. I believe they just didn't want to commit that the extra couple million per year with his injury history.

 

[Seven]

Best GIF ever

Way better than the topic..

 

[superonyx]

Walker was the only washed up feature back I can recall who stayed in the league by becoming a backup who contributed in ST. Otherwise, the former #1 back is predictability done

You are assuming Chris Johnson would be a former number 1 back.
I am not saying that I want him to be our back....however if he is on our team there is a very good chance that he is the best back and also the number 1 back.

Randle, McFadden, and Chris Johnson......are you telling me Chris Johnson isn't the best of the 3? If not then who is?

 

[Dday22t]

Sure... if he comes cheap on a prove it type deal

 

[Deep_South]

Chris Johnson's average per carry the last three seasons has been 4.5, 3.9, and 4.3, and he still has a bit of speed. During the same three years, McFadden did 3.3,3.3, and 3.4. Johnson is 29 and McFadden is 27, but being younger apparently hasn't helped McFadden's production. I'll would go with Randle and Johnson, assuming he's healthy, then let Dunbar and McFadden compete for the other RB spot.

 

[starfrombirth]

Chris Johnson's average per carry the last three seasons has been 4.5, 3.9, and 4.3, and he still has a bit of speed. During the same three years, McFadden did 3.3,3.3, and 3.4. Johnson is 29 and McFadden is 27, but being younger apparently hasn't helped McFadden's production. I'll would go with Randle and Johnson, assuming he's healthy, then let Dunbar and McFadden compete for the other RB spot.

I get what you're saying with the avg's but you're not taking into consideration the other factors that go into that average such as quality of offensive line, quality of offensive coordinator, or opponents run defense strength. Admittedly, i'm thinking primarily that Oaklands o-line suuuucked!!! But the run defense of the AFC east isn't the best.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/rushing/sort/yardsPerRushAttempt/position/defense

This link shows that his team had the best run defense of the bunch, in fact one of the best in the league, and then NE at 9 followed by Buffalo at 14 and Miami at 21. But like I said: I never got the impression that the AFC was a run defense powerhouse. Further to that point, what great run offenses are in that division to test the run defenses.

What I'm saying in a very convoluted way is that statistics don't exist in a vacuum. Yes CJ2K had a higher average but there are many factors to consider and DMac didn't get the benefit of some of those factors.....

 

[Stash]

Although I personally think Chris Johnson is a better option than McFadden, it appears as if the Cowboys' front office doesn't share that opinion. Any talk of him to Dallas seems to be something brought up by his agent in an attempt to get him signed. All reports from the Cowboys indicate lukewarm interest at best.

Given that they filled the roster spot with Gus Johnson instead goes a long way toward supporting that belief.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

im in

The theme for 2015

Dallas Cowboys: Resurrection



And I mean that in more ways than one...
1. The franchise
2. Darren McFadden
3. Chris Johnson

 

[xwalker]

Free-agent running back Chris Johnson's agent has been in contact with the Dallas Cowboys.

According to NFL insider Rand Getlin, it's unclear whether or not Johnson will play again this year. However, his agent has has been talking with the Cowboys on his behalf.

In the past, Johnson hasn't been afraid to share his opinion on playing for the 'Boys in 2015. "That's what we trying to do." Johnson told a TMZ reporter in early May in regards to playing for America's Team.

The interest between the Cowboys and Johnson might just be one-sided. According to Cowboys reporter Mike Fisher, the Cowboys did an evaluation on Johnson and were not compelled to sign him.

http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-RB-Chris-Johnsons-agent-in-contact-with-Dallas-Cowboys-38414997

A few weeks ago Broaddus said the Cowboys have no interest in Chris Johnson; although, part of that could be because he was reported to want decent money and enough guaranteed to be certain that he would not be cut after training camp. If he wants to come in for a veterans minimum, non-guaranteed deal, they might reconsider.

 

[gimmesix]

Sure why not. It's timing to corner the market on aging almost out of the league 2008 draft class RBs.

If Williams truly has been cut, I'm for it. I mean, one of the guys supposedly expected to be at least part of a committee appears to be already out the door. Might as well get a back who has been better throughout his career than anything we've currently got, and outplayed last year the one veteran we brought in.

 

[gimmesix]

A few weeks ago Broaddus said the Cowboys have no interest in Chris Johnson; although, part of that could be because he was reported to want decent money and enough guaranteed to be certain that he would not be cut after training camp. If he wants to come in for a veterans minimum, non-guaranteed deal, they might reconsider.

I think that will be the greatest holdup. I don't see why Johnson isn't already with a team based on his play last year unless money/guarantee is keeping teams from signing him.

If that's the case, I don't see Dallas reconsidering unless/until the backs it has struggle in the preseason.

 

[tyke1doe]

Sure why not. It's timing to corner the market on aging almost out of the league 2008 draft class RBs.

Is Felix Jones also available?

Isn't Felix the one who, after running a 4.9 at the veteran's combine, said, "That's it. I'm done."

 

[Kevinicus]

Isn't Felix the one who, after running a 4.9 at the veteran's combine, said, "That's it. I'm done."

No, I think it was Michael Bush.

Felix didn't have good numbers though (4.7-4.8).

 

[tyke1doe]

No, I think it was Michael Bush.

Felix didn't have good numbers though (4.7-4.8).

Thanks.

 

[xwalker]

I think that will be the greatest holdup. I don't see why Johnson isn't already with a team based on his play last year unless money/guarantee is keeping teams from signing him.

If that's the case, I don't see Dallas reconsidering unless/until the backs it has struggle in the preseason.

He is likely to get paid more if a team has injuries and has to scramble for a RB. If the pay is better by waiting AND he gets to skip training camp, then I don't know why he would sign now.

 

[SPCowboysfan9]

If there is mutual interest and that's a big if.......I will start to wonder what exactly their plan was at running back for this season. Seems so off with everything else they're doing. I'm still optimistic of some kind of Ohhhh that's what they were doing move but it's getting late.

 

[TheDoctor]

Why can't we stick with what we have? Everything or nothing!

 

[CATCH17]

Chris Johnson's average per carry the last three seasons has been 4.5, 3.9, and 4.3, and he still has a bit of speed. During the same three years, McFadden did 3.3,3.3, and 3.4. Johnson is 29 and McFadden is 27, but being younger apparently hasn't helped McFadden's production. I'll would go with Randle and Johnson, assuming he's healthy, then let Dunbar and McFadden compete for the other RB spot.

With McFadden I say screw the numbers and just look at the physical ability he has.

I may be wrong. The stats may indicate the type of player he is. I just don't think they do.

I expect a back with his abilities to kill it on our team..

With him though injuries will be his biggest problem.

 

[Deep_South]

I get what you're saying with the avg's but you're not taking into consideration the other factors that go into that average such as quality of offensive line, quality of offensive coordinator, or opponents run defense strength. Admittedly, i'm thinking primarily that Oaklands o-line suuuucked!!! But the run defense of the AFC east isn't the best.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/rushing/sort/yardsPerRushAttempt/position/defense

This link shows that his team had the best run defense of the bunch, in fact one of the best in the league, and then NE at 9 followed by Buffalo at 14 and Miami at 21. But like I said: I never got the impression that the AFC was a run defense powerhouse. Further to that point, what great run offenses are in that division to test the run defenses.

What I'm saying in a very convoluted way is that statistics don't exist in a vacuum. Yes CJ2K had a higher average but there are many factors to consider and DMac didn't get the benefit of some of those factors.....

I understand there are a lot of variables, but 3 years at 3.3 yds/carry in what should have been the prime of his career should exclude any player from consideration by the Cowboys as a potential major contributor. We tried that with Eddie George. He had averaged 3.23 yds/carry for the three years prior to us signing him, and his single season with the Cowboys resulted in 3.3 yds/carry. I think McFadden adds value as a versatile vet presence and a good pass blocker if he makes the team, but that's about it.

 

[mldardy]

I understand there are a lot of variables, but 3 years at 3.3 yds/carry in what should have been the prime of his career should exclude any player from consideration by the Cowboys as a potential major contributor. We tried that with Eddie George. He had averaged 3.23 yds/carry for the three years prior to us signing him, and his single season with the Cowboys resulted in 3.3 yds/carry. I think McFadden adds value as a versatile vet presence and a good pass blocker if he makes the team, but that's about it.

Comparing him to Eddie George or at least George's situation is not accurate. George was on the downside of his career having already been run into the ground with the Titans he had nothing left by time he got here. McFadden didn't have the resources and talent in Oakland that he will have here. I'm not saying that guarantees he'll be really good but I like his chances a lot better than George's when he came here.