Stephen: Royce Freeman has really impressed

[Risen Star]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on @1053thefan that veteran RB Royce Freeman has “really impressed.” They were surprised he was available when they signed him to a one-year deal in April.

“We were just talking about it last night at the scout dinner, ‘What in the hell was he doing sitting around out there?’ An interesting guy to just have been sitting there. He’s a great 2-3 combination in terms of what he can do as a backup. He’s a big, thick guy. And he’s a hell of a special teams player as well. He’ll be a good addition and great complement to (Ezekiel Elliott). And then we’ll let these young guys between (Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis) and those guys battle it out.”

 

[Brax]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on @1053thefan that veteran RB Royce Freeman has “really impressed.” They were surprised he was available when they signed him to a one-year deal in April.

“We were just talking about it last night at the scout dinner, ‘What in the hell was he doing sitting around out there?’ An interesting guy to just have been sitting there. He’s a great 2-3 combination in terms of what he can do as a backup. He’s a big, thick guy. And he’s a hell of a special teams player as well. He’ll be a good addition and great complement to (Ezekiel Elliott). And then we’ll let these young guys between (Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis) and those guys battle it out.”

SB, no more complaining about RB anymore

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

LOL....more lip service from Stephen Jones...the cap genius.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The issue is what are we comparing him to? I get quite a few eyeballs on me if I walk the halls of a retirement home. I'm nowhere near as impressive walking the halls at the University of Texas..

 

[RonWashington]

Noticed no mention of UDFA Peat or Deuce Vaughn in Stephens monologue. Wouldn’t Freeman go a long way to sending Leupke packing ? In the Miami short and goal fumble debacle I could see Freeman barreling through to a TD . Or a 1st down in other situations .

He was a good inexpensive cap friendly signing .

 

[speedkilz88]

Great complement to Zeke? They are similar guys and Luepke is similar as well.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Noticed no mention of UDFA Peat or Deuce Vaughn in Stephens monologue. Wouldn’t Freeman go a long way to sending Leupke packing ? In the Miami short and goal fumble debacle I could see Freeman barreling through to a TD . Or a 1st down in other situations .

He was a good inexpensive cap friendly signing .

Zeke will get that goalline role - Luepke is again going to compete with down-roster TEs for that lead-blocker role. Spann-Ford, Fant, Luepke are all effectively competing for the same roster spot.

Ignoring ST (which will matter at the end of the day), Freeman won't be active unless one of Zeke or Dowdle is out. In that case, he'd get a volume of touches. But they won't carry an RB to give him 3 carries a game.

 

[MyFairLady]

Great complement to Zeke? They are similar guys and Luepke is similar as well.

LOL get that logic out of here no place for that.

 

[zrinkill]

This guy averages under 300 yards a year in his 6 year career.

What the hell is little Jerry talking about?

 

[rambo2]

Noticed no mention of UDFA Peat or Deuce Vaughn in Stephens monologue. Wouldn’t Freeman go a long way to sending Leupke packing ? In the Miami short and goal fumble debacle I could see Freeman barreling through to a TD . Or a 1st down in other situations .

He was a good inexpensive cap friendly signing .

There is no way they are letting Leupke go.

 

[_sturt_]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on @1053thefan that veteran RB Royce Freeman has “really impressed.” They were surprised he was available when they signed him to a one-year deal in April.

“We were just talking about it last night at the scout dinner, ‘What in the hell was he doing sitting around out there?’ An interesting guy to just have been sitting there. He’s a great 2-3 combination in terms of what he can do as a backup. He’s a big, thick guy. And he’s a hell of a special teams player as well. He’ll be a good addition and great complement to (Ezekiel Elliott). And then we’ll let these young guys between (Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis) and those guys battle it out.”

It's all just hyperbole until we get to pads-on... and even then, that practice talk will all be hyperbole until we see preseason games.

I'm not going to be persuaded Freeman is a 53-man candidate on the basis of three days' practices, sorry.

 

[Rayman70]

Malik Davis and Snoop Connor getting cut. May as well do it now,based on what Stevie just said.

 

[Sydla]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on @1053thefan that veteran RB Royce Freeman has “really impressed.” They were surprised he was available when they signed him to a one-year deal in April.

“We were just talking about it last night at the scout dinner, ‘What in the hell was he doing sitting around out there?’ An interesting guy to just have been sitting there. He’s a great 2-3 combination in terms of what he can do as a backup. He’s a big, thick guy. And he’s a hell of a special teams player as well. He’ll be a good addition and great complement to (Ezekiel Elliott). And then we’ll let these young guys between (Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis) and those guys battle it out.”

This has gotta be a joke.

 

[Sydla]

I can explain why he was sitting out there. He's not all that good.

2021 - Cut by Panthers after 8 games, caught on with Texans

2022 - Texans cut him from active roster, resigned him to practice squad

2023 - Texans let him walk, signed by Rams, then cut by Rams two months later and signed to practice squad, eventually being recalled to 53.

He's not a guy you think, "wow, how is that guy sitting out there in FA". He's a guy you think, "******* it, we just lost our two best running backs, what warm body is still sitting on his couch desperate for a NFL team to come calling?"

 

[Bullflop]

Obviously, Stephen is easily impressed and wants us to be that way, as well -- what a clever "GM Jerry backup" he is!

Actually it seems to me that the offensive geniuses that they are decided to get a group of RB who can protect Mr. Prescott.

 

[charron]

This tells me Stephen thinks Zeke is the starter and Royce is the power back with the rest battling for the 3rd spot.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I forgot he was signed.

 

[TwentyOne]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on @1053thefan that veteran RB Royce Freeman has “really impressed.” They were surprised he was available when they signed him to a one-year deal in April.

“We were just talking about it last night at the scout dinner, ‘What in the hell was he doing sitting around out there?’ An interesting guy to just have been sitting there. He’s a great 2-3 combination in terms of what he can do as a backup. He’s a big, thick guy. And he’s a hell of a special teams player as well. He’ll be a good addition and great complement to (Ezekiel Elliott). And then we’ll let these young guys between (Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis) and those guys battle it out.”

Good.

Now, can he play QB?

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

I forgot he was signed.

I forgot he was an active NFL player.

 

[TwentyOne]

I forgot he was signed.

Yeah, thats exactly the reason there is a twitter post about him.

Feel good stories are needed to sell the Merchandising.