Let me begin by noting that I believe McFadden and Randle's running styles are a perfect fit behind our elite zone-blocking offensive line. But their are a number of critics (or Negative-Nancy's) that don't believe this combo will work and are predicting the worst because Murray is gone. They are the same people that ignore how much our team has improved despite the loss of Murray. The defense has improved considerably and if the preseason is any indication...this Defense could be very formidable and feared. This will give the Offense plenty of opportunities to score and quite possibly a shorter field to do so. On Offense, the OL got better with high profile additions and all the young WR's seem to have made a jump in the positive direction. The only question mark seems to be folks belief in our current RB stable.
That leads me to this question:
I'll assume Randle and McFadden are making the team as "co-starters". And although I like Dunbar's skill set and promise, he seems to always find a way to be a Non-factor during games.. but somehow, He'll probably make this team again. The real question is the fourth and likely final RB spot. I'm sure the Boys will search the waivers before this is all done and if I was betting.. they will bring someone else in before this is all said and done. That said, the naysayers keep bring up the "dirty yards", "pass-protecting", and "health" as the biggest concerns. Do we hand the fourth spot to Tyler Clutts? Has he done enough to deserve the spot.. or better yet, How much of a difference does he make for this team?
I know a lot of folks are going to roll their eyes, but how bout Steven Jackson? Yes, he's old. He isn't the player he used to be. But he wouldn't have to be as the back-up to our back-up. What he is... He was the PFF #3 rated RB in pass-protection last year. At 6'2" 240, he's a big back that is still capable to get the "dirty yards", just watch the hit he put on the Commanders player in the End Zone in the link below. He would be perfect in obvious passing situations to protect Romo, yet still capable out of the backfield on play action passes. He's been in the league long enough to understand defensive schemes and would also excel behind this line when needed in spot duty. And best of all, He wants to be here as evident by his tweeter account. He's still not signed due to the youth movement at RB in the NFL. If signed at a reasonable Vet Minimum, I believe he could prove to be more valuable than Tyler Clutts.
I like the idea of McFadden, Randle, Jackson, and (for whatever reason) Dunbar manning the back field.
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1663/steven-jackson
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...son-tweets-hed-like-to-sign-with-the-cowboys/
