You Got Everything You Wanted

[plasticman]

This is not true.

So then, you've researched their productivity and you are impressed by the frequency in which they can make game changing plays from scrimmage, seemingly capable of scoring from any point in the field, the potential to turn any handoff into a 30 yard gain?

I cant seem to find the data necesssary to justify that perception.

There are those RB's that create fear. When they get a ball into the open field it increases our heartrate because we know anything could happen now.

McFadden eventually learned how to use the line to get what he could but there were still times when he would make contact with a DB and desinagrate.

Take away Morris's rookie year and you get a three year average of 4.17 yards a carry with TD's an average of every 49.5 carries. His longest career run is 48 yards.........ooh, terrifying!

McFadden and Morris scare no one, period, exclamation point.

I would also like to address a few more mistaken perceptions:

During thw Patriots most successful seasons they had a primary back that was either a 1st or 2nd round pick. Antowain Smith, Corey Dillon, and Laurence Moroney were 1st or high 2nd round picks. They only used committees out of necesity mostly due to injuries.

Since 2001, only 6 teams have run the ball more than the Patriots.

One of those teams is the Denver Broncos.

Again 2 of their last 4 seasons featured a thousand yard rusher by a 1st round pick.

You cannot easily find a productive back in any round. The lower you draft, the less likely you are to be successful.

In the past ten seasons 66.5% of drafted RB's were taken in the 4th round or lower. Only 6.6% of 1000 yard seasons were acheived by this group.

Conversely, 10.2% were 1st round picks but 46% of all 1000 yard seasons were by 1st rounders.

If you drafted a RB in the 1st round there was a 49.6% probability of a Pro Bowler.

The other six rounds? 7.8%.

It would be a wasted opportunity if the Cowboys didnt put a talented elite back behind this line. I would much rather see these DE's and OLB's mowed down like pesky weeds than watch them high fiving over the body of Tony Romo.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Behind our OL, both of those guys are very dangerous. You get McFadden into open field. He is gone. Now, it's getting him into open field. If there is one OL that can occasionally break one open, it's our OL.

I promise you, no team is going to take any RB behind our OL lightly.

 

[Sydla]

Many outlets are also reporting (and Jerry said it last night) that in retrospect Baltimore advised they would have taken Zeke with the trade up.

Many are refuting this. Further, the way the draft went down seems to indicate what Jerry said is false.

If we wanted Elliott at 4, Baltimore knew it. If they wanted him so bad, they would have talked to San Diego to get to 3. They didn't. Further, Baltimore knew Jacksonville liked Ramsey so they knew they had to jump Jax. So they talked to us thinking we'd be open to it because we could slide to 6 and likely still get Elliott. Jax wasn't taking Elliott.

The fact Ramsey went 5th and Baltimore was asking us for a trade pretty much tells us they wanted Ramsey.

 

[Bleu Star]

Many are refuting this. Further, the way the draft went down seems to indicate what Jerry said is false.

If we wanted Elliott at 4, Baltimore knew it. If they wanted him so bad, they would have talked to San Diego to get to 3. They didn't. Further, Baltimore knew Jacksonville liked Ramsey so they knew they had to jump Jax. So they talked to us thinking we'd be open to it because we could slide to 6 and likely still get Elliott. Jax wasn't taking Elliott.

The fact Ramsey went 5th and Baltimore was asking us for a trade pretty much tells us they wanted Ramsey.

6 in one hand. Half dozen in the other. The truth is neither of us knows the real truth.

 

[Macnalty]

The old Zeke will keep the defense fresh argument that doesn't hold water when you examine the facts...

I agree the better choice for defensive purposes IMO is D Henry the Heisman trophy kid. Elliot is the better running back. Emmitt during his glory days was great not because of his long runs, rather it was his steady grind that made him great.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Behind our OL, both of those guys are very dangerous. You get McFadden into open field. He is gone. Now, it's getting him into open field. If there is one OL that can occasionally break one open, it's our OL.

I promise you, no team is going to take any RB behind our OL lightly.

While I appreciate the job McFadden did for us last year, I think that scouting report for him is history. He can still get you some good gains, but somebody's gonna catch him.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

If you wanted a defensive player then you got a player that automatically improves the defense, by reducing the opponents number of offensive plays.

Furthermore, the defense will be better rested. Less plays mean less potential for injuries.

With a superior running game , they Cowboys can burn the clock when in a 4th quarter close game. There will be less pressure for the defense to make something happen, but they will better conditioned in the 4th quarter.

There will be better play from the backup quartetbacks because there will be far less reliance on the passing game.

There will be less potential types of plays that result in QB injury.

The receivers can create more space from defenders who cannot afford to ignore a potential run. Also, Eliott is a great receiver so the passing game will improve in that respect.

The offensive line will improve their pass blocking by ommision. Their morale and confidence improves when they get into a run blocking rythm.

Therefore, no matter who you wanted for whatever aspect of the team needs, Elliot improves that aspect.

Watch Elliot chop through this cinder block in 3 seconds flat. And STILL stay sharp enough to slice through this overripe tomato like a hot knife through butter. But wait!! There's more...

 

[Joe Realist]

all good until he is suspended for 4 games

 

[plasticman]

Watch Elliot chop through this cinder block in 3 seconds flat. And STILL stay sharp enough to slice through this overripe tomato like a hot knife through butter. But wait!! There's more...

.......He makes mounds of cole slaw!

 

[J_Allen]

If Murray was on the team last year with Romo and Dez injured, we still don't win 7 games.





YR

And with Romo and Dez uninjured we still don't have what we had with Murray.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Love the Zeke pick. Not quite sure about the second. I don't think any one player was going to make much of an impact on our defense this year anyway. If he can come back as good as he was it could be a steal. Seems like a good kid.