We should have drafted an RB

[windjc]

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I am on record arguing that while I am always a proponent of bringing in a game changing player at a position of need or shallow depth (perhaps RB), I did not necessarily rue not drafting a RB. Part of this is because RBs are very much a hit and miss draft position. Secondly, even when you hit, rookie RBs are very rarely season changers.

Now this was a deep draft for running backs, so odds were better this year that a season changer might exist somewhere.

Its still early, but the early favorite for RB most likely to make Cowboy fans rue looks to be Ameer Abdullah from Nebraska drafted #54.

Soooooooooo. Should we have drafted Ameer? Well, let's see. First, drafting Ameer would mean no Randy Gregory. Bye Rand! Also, trading up from #60 to #53 (if we could have found a trade partner) would have probably cost us a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd?). So that would have meant no Damien Wilson. And assuming that Ameer is all that and a can of soup, there would be less carries for Randle and McFadden.

So using math
is Ameer - (Randle + McFadden) > Randy Gregory + Damien Wilson?

Using my football calculator to solve this equation, I would have to say

a. absolutely
b. probably so
C. PROBABLY NOT *ding ding ding
d. absolutely not

So, even with a potential game changer like Ameer, taking in all the variables that have yet to be determined, it looks like the front office still made the right decision. So, but you just can't RUE yet baby!

 

[reddyuta]

this didnt need another thread but i will say they would have absolutely drafted Abdullah if he fell to 60.

 

[windjc]

this didnt need another thread but i will say they would have absolutely drafted Abdullah if he fell to 60.

So you don't fault them?

 

[reddyuta]

So you don't fault them?

nope,the draft didnt fall right for us to get a good RB.

 

[Maxmadden]

The main concern with a rookie RB is can he pass block and recognize blocking assignments. I think that was the main impetus behind not taking RB. I think they would have, had the draft worked out that way.

 

[gimmesix]

Proceed with Caution! (title may be click bait)

I am on record arguing that while I am always a proponent of bringing in a game changing player at a position of need or shallow depth (perhaps RB), I did not necessarily rue not drafting a RB. Part of this is because RBs are very much a hit and miss draft position. Secondly, even when you hit, rookie RBs are very rarely season changers.

Now this was a deep draft for running backs, so odds were better this year that a season changer might exist somewhere.

Its still early, but the early favorite for RB most likely to make Cowboy fans rue looks to be Ameer Abdullah from Nebraska drafted #54.

Soooooooooo. Should we have drafted Ameer? Well, let's see. First, drafting Ameer would mean no Randy Gregory. Bye Rand! Also, trading up from #60 to #53 (if we could have found a trade partner) would have probably cost us a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd?). So that would have meant no Damien Wilson. And assuming that Ameer is all that and a can of soup, there would be less carries for Randle and McFadden.

So using math
is Ameer - (Randle + McFadden) > Randy Gregory + Damien Wilson?

Using my football calculator to solve this equation, I would have to say

a. absolutely
b. probably so
C. PROBABLY NOT *ding ding ding
d. absolutely not

So, even with a potential game changer like Ameer, taking in all the variables that have yet to be determined, it looks like the front office still made the right decision. So, but you just can't RUE yet baby!

Not sure about your math. Dallas could have gotten both Gregory and Damien Wilson if it had drafted either Mike Davis or Buck Allen in the third (or even with a slight trade down) instead of Chaz Green.

Maybe Green will turn out better than both of those backs, but right now, I'd swap Davis for Green in a flash.

 

[Muhast]

I don't think Abdullah will be anything special. He fumbled a ton in college. From what we heard around the draft the guy they really liked was TJ Yeldon.

I was really high on Jeremy Langford. He is very similar to Murray only without all of the injuries.

 

[UncleOscar]

Or, instead of drafting Chaz Green at 91, would you have rather taken RB Matt Jones (#95/Wash) or RB Jeremy Langofrd (#106/Chicago)?
Or, have attempted to move up to the mid 3rd round to draft RB David Johnson (#86 Arizona)?

 

[dwreck27]

Or, instead of drafting Chaz Green at 91, would you have rather taken RB Matt Jones (#95/Wash) or RB Jeremy Langofrd (#106/Chicago)?
Or, have attempted to move up to the mid 3rd round to draft RB David Johnson (#86 Arizona)?

This. The value we got in our first two rounds cant be beat..

That third round I felt like we reached for a position of need when we could have maybe moved up packaging up a late rd pick and grabbing David Johnson...

 

[Jenky]

Proceed with Caution! (title may be click bait)

I am on record arguing that while I am always a proponent of bringing in a game changing player at a position of need or shallow depth (perhaps RB), I did not necessarily rue not drafting a RB. Part of this is because RBs are very much a hit and miss draft position. Secondly, even when you hit, rookie RBs are very rarely season changers.

Now this was a deep draft for running backs, so odds were better this year that a season changer might exist somewhere.

Its still early, but the early favorite for RB most likely to make Cowboy fans rue looks to be Ameer Abdullah from Nebraska drafted #54.

Soooooooooo. Should we have drafted Ameer? Well, let's see. First, drafting Ameer would mean no Randy Gregory. Bye Rand! Also, trading up from #60 to #53 (if we could have found a trade partner) would have probably cost us a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd?). So that would have meant no Damien Wilson. And assuming that Ameer is all that and a can of soup, there would be less carries for Randle and McFadden.

So using math
is Ameer - (Randle + McFadden) > Randy Gregory + Damien Wilson?

Using my football calculator to solve this equation, I would have to say

a. absolutely
b. probably so
C. PROBABLY NOT *ding ding ding
d. absolutely not

So, even with a potential game changer like Ameer, taking in all the variables that have yet to be determined, it looks like the front office still made the right decision. So, but you just can't RUE yet baby!

Should have addressed the RB position, not necessarily draft one.

Also RB is probably the position that transitions easiest to the NFL.

 

[Fletch]

Proceed with Caution! (title may be click bait)

I am on record arguing that while I am always a proponent of bringing in a game changing player at a position of need or shallow depth (perhaps RB), I did not necessarily rue not drafting a RB. Part of this is because RBs are very much a hit and miss draft position. Secondly, even when you hit, rookie RBs are very rarely season changers.

Now this was a deep draft for running backs, so odds were better this year that a season changer might exist somewhere.

Its still early, but the early favorite for RB most likely to make Cowboy fans rue looks to be Ameer Abdullah from Nebraska drafted #54.

Soooooooooo. Should we have drafted Ameer? Well, let's see. First, drafting Ameer would mean no Randy Gregory. Bye Rand! Also, trading up from #60 to #53 (if we could have found a trade partner) would have probably cost us a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd?). So that would have meant no Damien Wilson. And assuming that Ameer is all that and a can of soup, there would be less carries for Randle and McFadden.

So using math
is Ameer - (Randle + McFadden) > Randy Gregory + Damien Wilson?

Using my football calculator to solve this equation, I would have to say

a. absolutely
b. probably so
C. PROBABLY NOT *ding ding ding
d. absolutely not

So, even with a potential game changer like Ameer, taking in all the variables that have yet to be determined, it looks like the front office still made the right decision. So, but you just can't RUE yet baby!

We just came away with a king's ransom regarding this year's draft (3 first round talents) and we're talking about a running back? I ain't gonna rue nuttin. We'll probably never see another draft like this in our lifetime.

 

[Knotamus]

Gregory>Ameer

I wouldn't have changed a thing. Gregory will be a difference maker on our defense this year as a rookie. And our defense was in dire need of a pass rush. It's widely known that a one-legged Aaron Rodgers barely was touched in the most important game in over a decade. The defense needed help more than our offense needed a back up rookie RB.

 

[DFWJC]

Not sure about your math. Dallas could have gotten both Gregory and Damien Wilson if it had drafted either Mike Davis or Buck Allen in the third (or even with a slight trade down) instead of Chaz Green.

Maybe Green will turn out better than both of those backs, but right now, I'd swap Davis for Green in a flash.

I always considered Chaz Green the spot....if any. The trade down, if there was a partner (and given the other trades, there probably were) was my favorite option.
What's crazy is that we came within one draft slot of getting a back in the 4th if we wanted it.

There's no way we could pass on Gregory though. That was a total gift.

And yes, in the end we have no idea if any of those backs will be good.
In any case, I would've bet a large sum, and lost, if you told me we'd skip the position entirely.

 

[silver]

My take is Gregory falling to us from Football Heavens in round 2 prevented us from drafting a RB. Not Sure Mike Davis or Buck Allen are any better than Joseph Randle nor will ever be. Now, not finding another sleeper in the late rounds or among the rookie free agents is puzzling.

 

[Blackspider214]

I would have drafted the kid from Michigan St that ended up going to the Bears instead of Chaz Green.

 

[xwalker]

Proceed with Caution! (title may be click bait)

I am on record arguing that while I am always a proponent of bringing in a game changing player at a position of need or shallow depth (perhaps RB), I did not necessarily rue not drafting a RB. Part of this is because RBs are very much a hit and miss draft position. Secondly, even when you hit, rookie RBs are very rarely season changers.

Now this was a deep draft for running backs, so odds were better this year that a season changer might exist somewhere.

Its still early, but the early favorite for RB most likely to make Cowboy fans rue looks to be Ameer Abdullah from Nebraska drafted #54.

Soooooooooo. Should we have drafted Ameer? Well, let's see. First, drafting Ameer would mean no Randy Gregory. Bye Rand! Also, trading up from #60 to #53 (if we could have found a trade partner) would have probably cost us a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd?). So that would have meant no Damien Wilson. And assuming that Ameer is all that and a can of soup, there would be less carries for Randle and McFadden.

So using math
is Ameer - (Randle + McFadden) > Randy Gregory + Damien Wilson?

Using my football calculator to solve this equation, I would have to say

a. absolutely
b. probably so
C. PROBABLY NOT *ding ding ding
d. absolutely not

So, even with a potential game changer like Ameer, taking in all the variables that have yet to be determined, it looks like the front office still made the right decision. So, but you just can't RUE yet baby!

His college fumble rate of 1 per 35 carries is one of the worst in history.

 

[Aven8]

Proceed with Caution! (title may be click bait)

I am on record arguing that while I am always a proponent of bringing in a game changing player at a position of need or shallow depth (perhaps RB), I did not necessarily rue not drafting a RB. Part of this is because RBs are very much a hit and miss draft position. Secondly, even when you hit, rookie RBs are very rarely season changers.

Now this was a deep draft for running backs, so odds were better this year that a season changer might exist somewhere.

Its still early, but the early favorite for RB most likely to make Cowboy fans rue looks to be Ameer Abdullah from Nebraska drafted #54.

Soooooooooo. Should we have drafted Ameer? Well, let's see. First, drafting Ameer would mean no Randy Gregory. Bye Rand! Also, trading up from #60 to #53 (if we could have found a trade partner) would have probably cost us a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd?). So that would have meant no Damien Wilson. And assuming that Ameer is all that and a can of soup, there would be less carries for Randle and McFadden.

So using math
is Ameer - (Randle + McFadden) > Randy Gregory + Damien Wilson?

Using my football calculator to solve this equation, I would have to say

a. absolutely
b. probably so
C. PROBABLY NOT *ding ding ding
d. absolutely not

So, even with a potential game changer like Ameer, taking in all the variables that have yet to be determined, it looks like the front office still made the right decision. So, but you just can't RUE yet baby!

No, we actually should have signed Dez last spring (which the 20 mil guaranteed was what we offerd last fall anyway) and franchised Murray. One year rental. I wanted to do this, but what the hell do I know!?!?

 

[Gameover]

The money they used on Sean Lee should've been used to sign Demarco Murray.

1,800 yd back >>>>>>>>>>>> Any LB in Nfl history

I can find any scrub and put him at LB.

 

[Hardline]

Outside of Gurley or Gordon passing up on the rest of the running backs do not bother me.
Hopefully Ezekiel Elliott or Derrick Henry will be running behind this offensive line next season.

 

[Zekeats]

this didnt need another thread but i will say they would have absolutely drafted Abdullah if he fell to 60.

Yes, but Gregory was still there and you can't blame them for taking him. What you can blame them for is that they did not trade up into the early 3rd when they could have to take Tevin Coleman.