Twitter: Would you resign Rico Dowdle?

[rambo2]

He's 26, low tread on the tires, well-rounded back w/ good work ethic. Maybe it's something to consider so we don't get into the offseason/draft with an empty RB room.

Sure, he isn't bad. Now they will actually use him.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Just because he is the best we have today does not mean we cannot get/find better. Also, no one is on the bat phone asking for a trade, so no, I wouldn't make an offer to extend.

well we couldn't do it this season why do it next season

 

[rambo2]

You missed the point. I am saying those who say he is 3rd string on other teams are wrong. He is a decent back.

He is decent. Good receiver.

 

[tm1119]

You can spend a 5th round pick to replace Rico. 2 years 4 mil? Maybe. AJ Dillon and Alexander Mattison are decent comps for Rico, they signed 1 year deals for under 3 mil. I promise no other team would be looking at Rico for anything other than a maybe 10 touch a game backup.

 

[raven55]

don't sign him there are to many rookie runners this year that's better

 

[Mk2_Cowboys]

He sucks so bad lol we really have become a trash franchise.

 

[rambo2]

He sucks so bad lol we really have become a trash franchise.

His yards per carry are above average and he is a good receiver.

 

[SoupcanSam]

I think not. Put him on KC and he would get a 1000 yards. He has some power and some wiggle. Our blocking sucks. He is not a bad back.

KC has a better offensive system, of course he would be good there. Dallas system? Not so much. It makes no sense to want to resign a player because they would be good else where but suck on your own team.

What Dallas needs to do is rebuild this toilet of a team starting with the FO, and then trade these diva *** players for picks.

 

[hutch1254]

JAG.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Yes, he is cheap depth at the position. We still need more help, though. No reason we can't find a good rb in rounds 2 or 3 who can run cheaply for 4 seasons.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

I'm not a Dowdle fan, but I would like everyone to consider the entire picture here.

What if there is a team higher up on the draft order who wants Jeanty? Do we really want to roll the dice with Luepke and Vaughn as the only RBs under contract?

I would not be offended with a two year offer to him.

That's where I'm at with it. They screwed up this year by letting Pollard walk and not replacing him....unless you count Zeke. The drop-off from Dowdle to Deuce is far more substantial than that from Pollard to Dowdle. They missed in the last two drafts when they had opportunities to take a back. Even if they do manage to find one in the 25 draft, there's no guarantee that they'll be effective, and having a fallback option like Dowdle makes alot of sense. Don't break the bank for him, but if you can bring him back on a cheaper 2 year deal, you at least mitigate the chances of having absolutely nobody that can play the position on the roster.

 

[stinkface]

That's where I'm at with it. They screwed up this year by letting Pollard walk and not replacing him....unless you count Zeke. The drop-off from Dowdle to Deuce is far more substantial than that from Pollard to Dowdle. They missed in the last two drafts when they had opportunities to take a back. Even if they do manage to find one in the 25 draft, there's no guarantee that they'll be effective, and having a fallback option like Dowdle makes alot of sense. Don't break the bank for him, but if you can bring him back on a cheaper 2 year deal, you at least mitigate the chances of having absolutely nobody that can play the position on the roster.

I guess a lot depends on the next head coach and what offense he wants to run. Who knows if he is a fit then.

 

[DuncanIso]

Id resign him but not for much. Maybe a bit over vet min

He’s UFA.

he will get paid By another team.

 

[plasticman]

I would resign him as part of a rotation.

 

[Jarntt]

He's 26, low tread on the tires, well-rounded back w/ good work ethic. Maybe it's something to consider so we don't get into the offseason/draft with an empty RB room.

Rico is a nice player to have on the team but if you are relying on him to be anything more than a small role player you are likely not having a good year. So based on that is giving him $4M per wise? I think not but I also don’t think he is getting $4M per. I’d resign him as long as it’s for a couple million per max, but I wouldn’t be all that worried if he went elsewhere either. What we need is to add a really good RB either via free agency or the draft. What we do behind that is much less important to me.

 

[HanD]

He’s UFA.

he will get paid By another team.

he's a role/depth player, not a starter elsewhere (he shouldn't even be a starter here). he isn't going to get a big contract elsewhere. pollard signed for 7, z. moss signed for 4, gus edwards for 3.25, zeke for 2, CEH 1.7, donta foreman for 1.3. he just signed a 1 year 1.2m contract and hasn't done anything to show that he's starter material.

dowdle will be lucky to get 2m aav imo.

 

[Proof]

While the rest of us accepted that Dak would be Dak and play the way Dak plays,
Dak lovers will be hating on every move Rush makes, and if he wins they'll say the defense stepped up their game.
And if Rush struggles they'll be in their glory.
Because all they ever cared about was Dak.

just logged in locked and loaded to spit that drivel eh? this thread is about rico dowdle

 

[Einstein]

Yeah, 2/5 ish type deal.

 

[IceStar-D7]

NO.....I'm drafting a RB next draft... But you know how Jones love those blue light specials. So, count on him being resigned- for peanuts....

 

[JohnsKey19]

No. Nothing against Rico. He is solid. I've said before he is one of the few bright spots this season. But a credible front office finds a RB of his caliber and better late in most drafts or even undrafted, just as Rico was years ago.