Scott Linehan is looking to complete a trifecta at RB

[casmith07]

What makes you think Dunbar will stay healthy? I would bet he gets injured before McFadden.

I wouldn't say injured, but I don't think Dunbar will even be ready at the start of the season, let alone halfway through. He might spend the whole year on IR, and why not? It basically allows the team to carry "54" players -- "55" if you stick Escobar on IR as well.

 

[Bleu Star]

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".

Zeke is a FREAK not a stallion. Let's get it right.

 

[Bleu Star]

Jackson is going to surprise a lot of folks through training camp and into pre-season. He's going to see the bulk of carries in pre-season and I wouldn't be surprised if pushes one of our scrubs off the roster.

What has he done? Nothing...... YET

 

[Craig]

I've seen enough to know that he'll be better than Mac and Morris.

Its impressive that you know more than 32 teams. What did you do to get blackballed by the league? Its really unfair that you dont have a job in the nfl.

 

[Denim Chicken]

McFadden didn't play behind Murray, blows your entire post up there........McFadden should have started over Randle, and you know it, just won't admit it.
And tell that to a few players that DMC is not physical...did you even watch some of his runs last year punishing some players as well as getting some tough yards.

He has had 2 healthy seasons in a row now. Dunbar has not. His only healthy seasons were when he sat mostly on the bench. When his role was increased, he got injured.
Urban legend they changed the blocking scheme for DMC. This was written by a reporter and everyone ran with it. The team did not come out and say this. Matter of fact the OL said they liked blocking for DMC no matter what scheme they used, as they did both. Obviously that reporter doesn't know the schemes, like most fans don't either, but think they know better than the team does.
I would bet most can't look at plays from any team on any play and tell if they are zone or man blocking.

I believe DMC can take over Dunbar's role very easily. He is not limited as you think he is.

I couldn't see DMC lining up as a WR and catching downfield. They are different players. Dunbar was speedier.

As to the Zone vs Man, it don't think it any great secret that our line specializes in a zone blocking scheme, but they will switch to man as well to keep defenses on their toes--which gives DMC a chance to stick around as (for lack of a better term) change-of-pace back. But, by drafting EE and signing Morris, I believe the intention to get back to a zone blocking base for a one cut back is apparent.

 

[Zekeats]

Its impressive that you know more than 32 teams. What did you do to get blackballed by the league? Its really unfair that you dont have a job in the nfl.

Youth and speed at rb is always better than age. Ask 32 nfl teams and more importantly ask all running backs in there late 20s. Good luck finding any still in the nfl not named Adrian Peterson

 

[Denim Chicken]

Youth and speed at rb is always better than age. Ask 32 nfl teams and more importantly ask all running backs in there late 20s. Good luck finding any still in the nfl not named Adrian Peterson

 

[Alexander]

You put Jackson on the PS and you probably lose him.

That is not a complete certainty, but it is not like he was some unknown gem that Dallas plucked late that can be hidden.

Baltimore, Houston, Miami and especially Detroit worked him out extensively leading into the draft.

 

[Verdict]

Dunbar may just be an insurance policy. He could start the season on the pup list and come off later in the year due to injuries to other players. We might get to keep him as a 4th RB without using him early on and without using up a roster spot.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

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.

McFadden has played 32 of his last 32 games. With the addition of Zeke his workload will go way down. Why exactly are you saying he won't stay healthy? And if he doesn't...does it matter as much given he's no longer our lead back?

I think we throw Dunbar on PUP but ultimately settle with him and part ways.

 

[DFWJC]

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

That'd be great, but...
How could you know this before an NFL snap?

I see why the faith is there in Zeke. But Jackson--who I like--was drafted very late because most trained eyes thought he was a bit of a long shot.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I like McFadden as a closer like Barber was early on. When Dallas has a good lead, bring in McFadden. He showed he likes to run hard at people and in the 4th quarter after a big dose of Zeke all game, teams are going to hate having McFadden running straight at them.

When you have Zeke and Morris, you only use McFadden if there is an injury. McFradden's quality is in his versatility, not his running per say. Morris is a much better pure runner and will be perfect to come in for tough yards in the 2nd half or to spell Zeke.
Just think of Zeke as Emmitt Smith. Why would you ever take him out unless you have a big lead and you can afford to?

 

[CowboyRoy]

McFadden has played 32 of his last 32 games. With the addition of Zeke his workload will go way down. Why exactly are you saying he won't stay healthy? And if he doesn't...does it matter as much given he's no longer our lead back?

I think we throw Dunbar on PUP but ultimately settle with him and part ways.

1. because his 9 year career says different. The ONLY reason you are talking about the last 32 games is because it suits your agenda.

2. He is hurt already and may miss the first week.

3. He was injured at the beginning of last year and was used sparingly until Randle was let go. Its not like he started every game and got a lot of carries.

4. He is even older now

 

[CowboyRoy]

McFadden didn't play behind Murray, blows your entire post up there........McFadden should have started over Randle, and you know it, just won't admit it.
And tell that to a few players that DMC is not physical...did you even watch some of his runs last year punishing some players as well as getting some tough yards.

He has had 2 healthy seasons in a row now. Dunbar has not. His only healthy seasons were when he sat mostly on the bench. When his role was increased, he got injured.
Urban legend they changed the blocking scheme for DMC. This was written by a reporter and everyone ran with it. The team did not come out and say this. Matter of fact the OL said they liked blocking for DMC no matter what scheme they used, as they did both. Obviously that reporter doesn't know the schemes, like most fans don't either, but think they know better than the team does.
I would bet most can't look at plays from any team on any play and tell if they are zone or man blocking.

I believe DMC can take over Dunbar's role very easily. He is not limited as you think he is.

Randle had more TD's in 5 games then McChicken had in 16. Almost double

 

[Zekeats]

Thanks for proving me right. Bunch of scrubs.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

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.

I am rooting for DMAC. I like him. I like what he brings....

But the Health issue.....it has to factor into the decisions made....

 

[mattjames2010]

McFadden has played 32 of his last 32 games. With the addition of Zeke his workload will go way down. Why exactly are you saying he won't stay healthy? And if he doesn't...does it matter as much given he's no longer our lead back?

I think we throw Dunbar on PUP but ultimately settle with him and part ways.

First off, it's NOT just about him not staying healthy. It's due to him not being productive in a change of pace role. He looked like trash in Oakland behind Murray and looked mediocre behind Randle. It seems he needs a workload to really get going, and even then, he was incredibly inconsistent. As for his injuries, he's been injured for most of his career, and found a way to get injured off the field. He's one year older and he has a pile of injuries that will start to wear him down, he's also coming off a year where he had some heavy workload in games.

And yeah, it matters if he doesn't stay healthy and we lose a scat back that was leading our team in receiving through 3 weeks last year. I prefer to have diverse weapons on offense, have two good runners in Zeke and Morris and two good receivers Zeke and Dunbar. The battle should be between Morris, McFadden and Jackson. Dunbar is a completely different back, so unless we change up and have no use for Dunbar in the playbook we draw up this summer, I'd like to keep around the guy that was going off on teams before his injury.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I am rooting for DMAC. I like him. I like what he brings....

But the Health issue.....it has to factor into the decisions made....

Dmac brings very little to the table that 40 other backs in the NFL couldnt bring. And without the oft injured tag.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Thanks for proving me right. Bunch of scrubs.

9 out of the 12 top RBs last year were 27 or older, smart guy.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Thanks for proving me right. Bunch of scrubs.

He just completely disproved your point. He showed you a whole list of backs older than there late 20's that are still in the NFL that are NOT named Peterson.