Scott Linehan is looking to complete a trifecta at RB

[waving monkey]

Its been a while BTB

Zeke's success is largely connected to the Cowboys O line and Tony Romo, rightfully so. After all it is the Great Wall that will be opening up holes for Zeke and Romo keeping defenses on their heels. However, when you look deeper maybe it should be largely connected to Scott Linehan?

In 2014 I wrote about the perception surrounding Scott Linehan coming over from Detroit and how it was incorrect ( I hate perceptions). He was viewed by many as a guy who throws the ball willy nilly and doesn’t care for the run or use of the RB. Mainly due to coaching in Detroit where for the most part Stafford and Megatron was the offense more often than not. But when you looked at his resume prior to Dallas that’s incorrect

In Minnesota during the 02, 03 and 04 seasons he used a number of backs that were productive in a variety of ways. In 2003 Michael Bennet rushed for 1300 yards and 5 ypc on his way to the pro bowl. In 03 three RBs combined for 1771 rushing yards with 1 RB totaling over 600 receiving yards. In 04 he used a committee again totaling over 2400 combined rushing and receiving yards with the RBs combining to haul in 105 receptions.

linlk/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...nehan-is-looking-to-complete-a-trifecta-at-rb

 

[mattjames2010]

At this point, I'd want something like this

- Zeke
- Morris
- Dunbar

I simply don't see McFadden staying healthy again and I value Dunbar as a receiver too much to worry about his injury history too much. Not a crap ton of Woodhead's and Sproles in the league.

 

[SHAMSzy]

Zeke
DMac
Morris
Dunbar

Jackson PS
No FB (Sorry Jaylon Smith)

Ready to go

 

[Hardline]

At this point, I'd want something like this

- Zeke
- Morris
- Dunbar

I simply don't see McFadden staying healthy again and I value Dunbar as a receiver too much to worry about his injury history too much. Not a crap ton of Woodhead's and Sproles in the league.

We didn't see McFadden staying healthy last year either. Until he is hurt he is healthy.

 

[mattjames2010]

We didn't see McFadden staying healthy last year either. Until he is hurt he is healthy.

He's already hurt though...

Sorry, but I'm not relying on a 29 year old injury prone back that didn't look good in rotation last year at all. Get a runner behind Zeke (Morris) and a solid receiver (Dunbar), I don't want to be carrying 4 RBs going into the regular season.

 

[Zekeats]

Zeke
DMac
Morris
Dunbar

Jackson PS
No FB (Sorry Jaylon Smith)

Ready to go

Jackson to PS is laughable. He is better than DMac and Morris

 

[mattjames2010]

Jackson to PS is laughable. He is better than DMac and Morris

Based on what?

 

[Cowboy06]

Can you really count on Dunbar coming back from an ACL injury? I hope he's back 100%, but don't know yet. Guess that's why you have training camp.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Jackson to PS is laughable. He is better than DMac and Morris

That comment is laughable. Not saying that he can't be, but he hasn't proven he can even make an NFL roster let alone beat out not one but two proven, productive NFL backs

 

[mattjames2010]

Can you really count on Dunbar coming back from an ACL injury? I hope he's back 100%, but don't know yet. Guess that's why you have training camp.

If Dunbar isn't ready for camp or the season opener, he has more issues than just an ACL. That has what, a 9 month healing time these days?

 

[Zekeats]

Based on what?

The fact that the other two backs are older scrubs that lost their own original jobs to younger late round picks.

 

[mattjames2010]

The fact that the other two backs are older scrubs that lost their own original jobs to younger late round picks.

And then McFadden went on to be a starter for us last year. What is your point?

You're not providing anything to me. What makes Jackson better, McFadden and Morris could be "scrubs", that doesn't make Jackson anything more than a PS player at this point. Support your claim.

 

[JoeKing]

After reading some of the comments, I don't know how this became another opportunity to bash McFadden. He's not even mentioned in the article.

What Linehan did with Murray is not going to happen with Zeke, not because Zeke can't do it but because its abusive use of a running back. That's a recipe to drastically shorten the career of a young man that could potentially be a Cowboy for life. Zeke will be used in a different way than was Murray. The thought of an empty back field with Wit, Dez and Zeke on the field does present a challenge to defenses. Zeke will get his chance to shine as a traditional RB but he will be spared the load that was put on Murray when he ran for over 1800 yards. McFadden, Morris, and DJ give Zeke a much lighter load to hall. The idea is to keep Zeke healthy year in year out for a long time.

 

[mattjames2010]

After reading some of the comments, I don't know how this became another opportunity to bash McFadden. He's not even mentioned in the article.

What Linehan did with Murray is not going to happen with Zeke, not because Zeke can't do it but because its abusive use of a running back. That's a recipe to drastically shorten the career of a young man that could potentially be a Cowboy for life. Zeke will be used in a different way than was Murray. The thought of an empty back field with Wit, Dez and Zeke on the field does present a challenge to defenses. Zeke will get his chance to shine as a traditional RB but he will be spared the load that was put on Murray when he ran for over 1800 yards. McFadden, Morris, and DJ give Zeke a much lighter load to hall. The idea is to keep Zeke healthy year in year out for a long time.

The article discusses split carries unless someone steps up. McFadden is part of our backfield as of now, he's relevant to ANY article discussing our RB group or running game that isn't specifically aimed at one player.

 

[JoeKing]

The article discusses split carries unless someone steps up. McFadden is part of our backfield as of now, he's relevant to ANY article discussing our RB group or running game that isn't specifically aimed at one player.

He's not mentioned by name. We will always have other RB's to "split carries".

 

[mattjames2010]

He's not mentioned by name. We will always have other RB's to "split carries".

And I'm saying I don't want McFadden to be one that is splitting carries. Where are you struggling?

Article discusses Linehan either going with a work horse or committee, since the article discusses a committee, that means there will be more than one productive back. So, that discussion should include Zeke, Morris, McFadden, and Dunbar/Jackson. If we go the committee route, I simply don't like McFadden, he did not look good in a split carry role with Dunbar.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jackson to PS is laughable. He is better than DMac and Morris

High praise for a unproven 6th round draft pick.

 

[JoeKing]

And I'm saying I don't want McFadden to be one that is splitting carries. Where are you struggling?

Article discusses Linehan either going with a work horse or committee, since the article discusses a committee, that means there will be more than one productive back. So, that discussion should include Zeke, Morris, McFadden, and Dunbar/Jackson. If we go the committee route, I simply don't like McFadden, he did not look good in a split carry role with Dunbar.

Let's get with reality. If there is any work horse RB on this team now, it will be Zeke. How you want to do things is irrelevant. You can want all you wish but the main role McFadden will have as long as a healthy Elliott is on this roster is in a committee. Read the article more closely, it is clearly taking the angle of Zeke as the "stallion".

 

[mattjames2010]

Let's get with reality. If there is any work horse RB on this team now, it will be Zeke. How you want to do things is irrelevant. You can want all you wish but the main role McFadden will have as long as a healthy Elliott is on this roster is in a committee. Read the article more closely, it is clearly taking the angle of Zeke as the "stallion".

We don't know this, Zeke has a high upside, but that might not end up happening. He may end up being a bust. So you better have someone who can split carries effectively.

So, how about you step back in reality. When you get off your streak of stupid posts, you get back to me.

And NO the article goes into full detail that Linehan ALSO likes to do RBBC. Again, as long as McFadden is on this roster, if the discussion of our running back group comes up, he will be discussed. End of discussion with you.

 

[JoeKing]

We don't know this, Zeke has a high upside, but that might not end up happening. He may end up being a bust. So you better have someone who can split carries effectively.

So, how about you step back in reality. When you get off your streak of stupid posts, you get back to me.

Really? You want to put your money where your big mouth is? Zeke being a bust is about as likely as the Browns winning the SB this season. Let's exchange information and make a real money bet on this.