Why isn't Joseph Randle starter material?

[Nation]

The team can't trust him

 

[Silver N Blue]

Dez was starter material at Oklahoma State too. Most players, besides Matt Cassel, were starter material in college, so I'm not sure what that has to do with anything. Randle looked good every time he touched the ball last year and there were times that he should have went in for Murray, but Murray refused to get off the field, so I'm not sure why you're so quick to dismiss him.

It means I don't think he can handle the rigor of being an nfl back. You compare randle to Dez and Murray....please...

 

[reddyuta]

Randle has improved tremendously imo but i fear his days are numbered in Dallas ,one more incident and he is gone.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Unpopular opinion alert: he's probably the best back we have.

Interesting. We'll find out this summer.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Unpopular opinion alert: he's probably the best back we have.

I think he could actually be very good, but my concern is his maturity level and how he holds up to being an every down back. I mean How's his pass protection? Can he wear down a defense?

He may just be a nice change of pace back, but honestly I was clamoring for more use of him last year. He saw the field really well and took advantage of the holes the offense opened up. He finds a seam and he gets more out of it than any back we had last year.

Doesn't mean he's an every down back though.

probably right... too bad he's holding a backpack full of underwear, cologne, and police calls.....

 

[CATCH17]

Randles TD against Chicago might've been the best run I saw all year last year.

 

[revospeed]

It means I don't think he can handle the rigor of being an nfl back. You compare randle to Dez and Murray....please...

You could have said the same thing about Murray coming out of school. Saying that he can't handle the rigors of being an NFL back with his scatback style and injury history.

Randle doesn't have near the injury history that Murray had. What makes you think he can't handle the rigors?

 

[TheSport78]

Because he steals underwear.

 

[JohnsKey19]

You could have said the same thing about Murray coming out of school. Saying that he can't handle the rigors of being an NFL back with his scatback style and injury history.

Randle doesn't have near the injury history that Murray had. What makes you think he can't handle the rigors?

If Randle were drafted higher, fans would be clamoring for him to get more of an opportunity based on his performance last season. I'm not saying he will or will not succeed as a starter, but his play last season I believe merits a shot at a larger role. But maybe the coaches don't trust him, on/off the field or otherwise. We will see...

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Trust issues aside, he's starter material. I believe he could start and be a 1200 yard back or more behind this line.

 

[speedkilz88]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/dallas-cowboys/0ap3000000410986/Randle-takes-off-for-a-38-yard-run

 

[blumayne38]

Anyone remember julius jones??...ive seen 2 many rbs to drink thw koolaid after a couple of good runs..although they are VERY impressive, its to early to tell...but imo he can be a starter its the other non football stuff that clouds this mans career

 

[xwalker]

The most glaring issue that nobody is really talking about is this. He's absolutely pathetic at pass protection. He looks like a pop warner kid trying to block an NFL player. You just can't take him out every time there is a pass play called. I want Romo to play at least 2-3 more years. That won't happen if we are expecting Randle to pick up a blitz from any NFL LB.

Can you point me to a game/play where be failed in pass pro? He dad some good snaps in pass pro in 2014. If he had really bad snaps in pass pro in 2014, I didn't see them.

 

[xwalker]

With all the talk about drafting a running back high, and the possibilty of trading for AD, why is it that Randle isnt starter material? at worst we could form a rbbc between him McFadden and Williams... do we absolutely have to a one bell cow type of back?

Randle will be in his 3rd year, so we have had time to develop and bring him along, last year he should some flashes with the limited opprotunities he had.

I see McFadden as a CJ Spiller type, good change of pace back. possible KR also

Williams, I'm not sure what he is, the FO seems to really like him, probably a good compliment to the other backs.

He should be in the mix. He was good in 2014. I thought they should have given him a few more carries.

Having said that, I think Ryan Williams was a little better as a pure runner in the preseason but didn't play special teams and had issues in pass pro.

 

[Alexander]

Randles TD against Chicago might've been the best run I saw all year last year.

The Dookie Stick run was pretty impressive too.

 

[mattjames2010]

Might as well bring back Felix Jones. He had some good runs too.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

He's in the mix as all the running backs. But if we get a back in round 1 or 2, pretty sure 'Boys want him to start.

why do we have to get a back in round 1 or 2? makes no sense...

 

[erod]

Underoos and Canoe. That's why.

 

[casmith07]

I dont think Peterson going to be a boy unless the Vikes release him out right and he takes a massive pay cut to play for his dream team, we'll see if that happens. If it does, I'm all for bringing him in on a contract that does not hurt the boys if he doesn't pan out. We can add him toi the mix and see what we end up with. Peterson and McFadden would be an awesome one two punch in the ground game. Add Gurly to the mix and WHOA! that could be deadly. Maybe Romo only throws the ball 5 times all year.

As far as Randle, he wasn't a first tier running back cause we had Murray, who was. He will get his shot this training camp and preseason, if he cuts the mustard he will see plenty of action. Personally I am excited about McFadden, Randle, Williams and Dunbar, three of these four should be good enough for a great RB corp and a positive ground game.

But Randles off the field issues continue to plague him and hurt his chances. Hes got a lot more to overcome than any other back we have or would draft.

If I were GM'ing the Cowboys, Peterson would have to come play here on a Scandrick-style contract. Serious hometown discount with low guaranteed money. He would have to essentially take Murray's proposed contract with Murray's name whited-out and Peterson scrawled on top of the white out sloppily like in elementary school.

 

[silver]

Too small IMHO