Rico Dowdle signs w/ Panthers 1 year up to 6.25 million

[Aven8]

They are getting one heck of a Kick Retuner…

 

[CATCH17]

Jonathan Brooks must be in terrible shape.

 

[Ranching]

Coog is betting fav to be the next Mod on here, that's like 2 days in a row LOL

Lol!!! Mods have to be knowledgeable....this cat doesn’t know sheet. That's why he's always asking for thoughts.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Lol!!! Mods have to be knowledgeable....this cat doesn’t know sheet. That's why he's always asking for thoughts.

VERY good thoughts.

 

[Jarv]

Is 6 million dollars that bad of a deal for us for a backup RB that is capable of a 1,000 yard season? Especially since he was backing up Zeke for the first few games.

I look at RBs now almost like WR. No more bell cow backs but a RB1 and RB2 like WR1 and WR2. What is a WR2 being paid nowadays?

I'm on board with a RB pick in the 2nd and another in round 5 with one of our many comp picks, Rico would have been a nice complement to that.

On the other hand, I feel we underutilized Hunter in the backup RB role, if he is used more and is successful, than I can better understand letting Rico go for 6 million.

 

[Jarv]

So for $6M you could have a 1,000 yard 3 down back, or a splashy special teams player that gives you 1 or 2 big plays a game.

I wish we kept both.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Obviously, the plan is to draft a rb. The question is what round.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Is 6 million dollars that bad of a deal for us for a backup RB that is capable of a 1,000 yard season? Especially since he was backing up Zeke for the first few games.

I look at RBs now almost like WR. No more bell cow backs but a RB1 and RB2 like WR1 and WR2. What is a WR2 being paid nowadays?

I'm on board with a RB pick in the 2nd and another in round 5 with one of our many comp picks, Rico would have been a nice complement to that.

On the other hand, I feel we underutilized Hunter in the backup RB role, if he is used more and is successful, than I can better understand letting Rico go for 6 million.

Rico was basically platooning for half the season. He had less than 10 carries in 5 of the first 7 games. If you project out his stats to average 15 carries a game, he would have run for over 1600 yards.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Lol!!! Mods have to be knowledgeable....this cat doesn’t know sheet. That's why he's always asking for thoughts.

I wish I had his enthusiasm and ability to not be poisoned by the ownership here...he's awesome

 

[Doomsday]

Obviously, the plan is to draft a rb. The question is what round.

They probably planning on using a 4th round pick on a RB

Letting Rico walk for $2.75m plus incentives is a bad move

 

[Ranching]

I wish I had his enthusiasm and ability to not be poisoned by the ownership here...he's awesome

He's part of the poison, always stirring the pot.

 

[KingCorcoran]

This sets up the Cowboys to draft Jeanty at #12 or trade up to get him. If Jeanty is picked early then they are forcing a RB in the 2nd or 3rd round even if it isn't best player available. Other teams now know the Cowboys want a RB and will trade and draft around to keep them from getting the player they want in the 2nd or greater.

There are teams in as desperate need of a running back that are already drafting in front of the Cowboys. If Jeanty is there at #12 it will be because those teams do not think he’s worth their first round pick.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

so cowboys downgraded for 3M...ok then!

Not only that, Dallas will have to use a high draft pick at the position also.