You're Darren McFadden

[erod]

So what kind of production are you expecting out of McFadden? I'm expecting about 150 carries for about 525 yards.

Assuming nothing changes free agency wise.....

I expect more than that because he's the best pass protector in the group by far. By nature of Romo's health, that will earn him more snaps, and by proxy, more carries.

I think gaping holes will suit his plant-and-go style and speed well. I'd say 200 carries for about 1,000 yards.

 

[BoysWin]

You're Darren McFadden, and you're the worst player on the Cowboy offense. You're the weak link, the biggest question mark, and the only guy that can keep this Lamborghini of an offense out of top gear.

You're also Darren McFadden, the freakishly talented 4th pick in the 2008 draft. Probably the greatest running back in the history of Arkansas. You're big, you're fast, and you were supposed to set this league on fire. Franchise player, one of the NFL all-time greats. That was your supposed destiny.

But Oakland happened, and you all but disappeared. First in the mired seasons of futility. Then the lonely confines of the injury list. And then the humbling reality of the wrong side of the depth chart. You became backup, Darren McFadden, the guy that should have.

Finally, the Raiders said "no thank you", and you were relegated to vagabond running back looking for work.

But then, "Pig Sooey" paid off, and look at you now.

You're here, where every running back in the NFL would love to be. Redemption is yours if you have it in you. Everything is there for the changing. The perfect team for a running back.

No better situation, no better opportunity on planet Earth. Running backs are dying to be you. BETTER backs are trying to finagle their way here and take your place in running back Utopia. And the reality is, your employer hopes they can.

Yesterday, you watched the best offensive line in football fall into another great lineman. You have a top 10 quarterback with a deadly group of receivers. You're on arguably the best offense in football, and it's designed for YOU.

Frankly, only you can screw this up, and you know it. You're job security is a fart in the whirlwind.

So what do you do? You'd better prepare like you've never prepared in your life. You'd better be in the best shape you're 27-year-old body is capable of. You'd better know the playbook better than DeMarco Murray, and you'd better finish the runs he couldn't. You'd better know every pass protection Linehan asks of you. You'd better run tougher than you did before, and you'd better hang on to the ball when you do it.

You're Darren McFadden, the unrealized superstar. Or are you?

Prove it.

DARREN McFADDEN has always reminded me a lot of O.J. Simpson. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy Winner out of USC was drafted by the pathetic Buffalo Bills in 1969. O.J. was considered a bust and slowly the franchise built themselves one of the most dominant OL's in the NFL led by OG's-Reggie McKenzie and Joe DeLamielleure. O.J. was 6'2 212 and fast. In 1973 and a 14 game schedule, O.J. Simpson rushed for 2,003 yards and averaged 6.0 yards an attempt. Back then, 1,200 yards was an enormous feat. The Juice rushed for over 2,000+ yards with no passing game. Everyone knew the Electric Company was coming on Sunday.
O'J. stats
Year Age ATT YDS
1969 22, 181 697
1970 23 120 488
1971 24 183 742
1972 25 292 1,251
1973 26 332 2,003
1974 27 270 1,125
1975 28 329 1,817
1976 29 290 1,503
1977-1979 - spent a miserable 3 seasons with the miserable SF 49er's and retired at age 32

DARREN McFADDEN is 6'2 and 210
Year Age ATT YDS
2008 21 113 499
2009 22 104 357
2010 23 223 1,157
2011 24 113 614
2012 25 216 707
2013 26 114 379
2014 27 155 534

The Juice ran for over 1,800 yards at age 28 and over 1,500 yards at age 29......... I look for McFadden to do something comparable or better in DALLAS

 

[Chuck 54]

I work out like I've never worked out before....hopefully already going on since signing.
I study my playbook like never before....hopefully already going on since signing.

Finally, I listen to Jason Garrett and Linehan. I hear what they tell me about my role. Am I the bell cow? Am I expected to get the dirty yards and work in the passing game? I play my game and my role, knowing that this is a competition. Nothing has been handed to me. I either still have something special left and become an important part of this offense, or I'm done after 7 seasons, and I get cut and retire.

It is what it is, and I can only do what I can do....I'm a veteran, so I should play within myself and not try to do too much. Don't leave it all on the training camp field--I'm the oldest RB on the roster. I have to be in shape; I have to work, but I also have to save my best for preseason games to win this spot.

 

[CyberB0b]

So let's hope we get that 30 year old that hasn't played in over a year in here ASAFP!

Adrian Peterson is a freak of nature, and you know it. McFadden can't carry his jock. Peterson has the same excuses as McFadden, bad team, suspect line, no QB threat, but he produces, year in, year out.

 

[Fletch]

Adrian Peterson is a freak of nature, and you know it. McFadden can't carry his jock. Peterson has the same excuses as McFadden, bad team, suspect line, no QB threat, but he produces, year in, year out.

Then he can keep on keepin on in Minny. Just leave my future picks alone.

 

[triplets92]

You're Darren McFadden, and you're the worst player on the Cowboy offense.

You're the weak link, the biggest question mark, and the only guy that can keep this Lamborghini of an offense out of top gear.

You're also Darren McFadden, the freakishly talented 4th pick in the 2008 draft. Probably the greatest running back in the history of Arkansas. You're big, you're fast, and you were supposed to set this league on fire. Franchise player, one of the NFL all-time greats. That was your supposed destiny.

But Oakland happened, and you all but disappeared. First in the mired seasons of futility. Then the lonely confines of the injury list. And then the humbling reality of the wrong side of the depth chart. You became backup, Darren McFadden, the guy that should have.

Finally, the Raiders said "no thank you", and you were relegated to vagabond running back looking for work.

But then, "Pig Sooey" paid off, and look at you now.

You're here, where every running back in the NFL would love to be. Redemption is yours if you have it in you. Everything is there for the changing. The perfect team for a running back.

No better situation, no better opportunity on planet Earth. Running backs are dying to be you. BETTER backs are trying to finagle their way here and take your place in running back Utopia. And the reality is, your employer hopes they can.

Yesterday, you watched the best offensive line in football fall into another great lineman. You have a top 10 quarterback with a deadly group of receivers. You're on arguably the best offense in football, and it's designed for YOU.

Frankly, only you can screw this up, and you know it. You're job security is a fart in the whirlwind.

So what do you do? You'd better prepare like you've never prepared in your life. You'd better be in the best shape you're 27-year-old body is capable of. You'd better know the playbook better than DeMarco Murray, and you'd better finish the runs he couldn't. You'd better know every pass protection Linehan asks of you. You'd better run tougher than you did before, and you'd better hang on to the ball when you do it.

You're Darren McFadden, the unrealized superstar. Or are you?

Prove it.

Gave me chills, bro

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

You're Darren McFadden, and you're the worst player on the Cowboy offense.

You're the weak link, the biggest question mark, and the only guy that can keep this Lamborghini of an offense out of top gear.

You're also Darren McFadden, the freakishly talented 4th pick in the 2008 draft. Probably the greatest running back in the history of Arkansas. You're big, you're fast, and you were supposed to set this league on fire. Franchise player, one of the NFL all-time greats. That was your supposed destiny.

But Oakland happened, and you all but disappeared. First in the mired seasons of futility. Then the lonely confines of the injury list. And then the humbling reality of the wrong side of the depth chart. You became backup, Darren McFadden, the guy that should have.

Finally, the Raiders said "no thank you", and you were relegated to vagabond running back looking for work.

But then, "Pig Sooey" paid off, and look at you now.

You're here, where every running back in the NFL would love to be. Redemption is yours if you have it in you. Everything is there for the changing. The perfect team for a running back.

No better situation, no better opportunity on planet Earth. Running backs are dying to be you. BETTER backs are trying to finagle their way here and take your place in running back Utopia. And the reality is, your employer hopes they can.

Yesterday, you watched the best offensive line in football fall into another great lineman. You have a top 10 quarterback with a deadly group of receivers. You're on arguably the best offense in football, and it's designed for YOU.

Frankly, only you can screw this up, and you know it. You're job security is a fart in the whirlwind.

So what do you do? You'd better prepare like you've never prepared in your life. You'd better be in the best shape you're 27-year-old body is capable of. You'd better know the playbook better than DeMarco Murray, and you'd better finish the runs he couldn't. You'd better know every pass protection Linehan asks of you. You'd better run tougher than you did before, and you'd better hang on to the ball when you do it.

You're Darren McFadden, the unrealized superstar. Or are you?

Prove it.

You tell him, Erod! Mein gott! You are better than that little guy making the lockerroom speech in . . . someone hep me with the name of the movie. It think it was Woody or something like that. . .

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

What the heck you talking about?
I just looked in the mirror and I'm not Darren McFadden

and aren't you glad. Imagine living in Arkansas and then Oakland . . . It make me shuddur.

 

[Bowdown27]

He's gonna step up. I believe in him. I think he'll come they for us

 

[JoeKing]

As I was reading, I was thinking to myself this is nothing more than an amateur psychological profile. Then I scrolled down to see this picture of Sigmund Freud and literally lol. I couldn't help myself. Good job, BrainPaint.

 

[Alexander]

DARREN McFADDEN has always reminded me a lot of O.J. Simpson. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy Winner out of USC was drafted by the pathetic Buffalo Bills in 1969. O.J. was considered a bust and slowly the franchise built themselves one of the most dominant OL's in the NFL led by OG's-Reggie McKenzie and Joe DeLamielleure. O.J. was 6'2 212 and fast. In 1973 and a 14 game schedule, O.J. Simpson rushed for 2,003 yards and averaged 6.0 yards an attempt. Back then, 1,200 yards was an enormous feat. The Juice rushed for over 2,000+ yards with no passing game. Everyone knew the Electric Company was coming on Sunday.
O'J. stats
Year Age ATT YDS
1969 22, 181 697
1970 23 120 488
1971 24 183 742
1972 25 292 1,251
1973 26 332 2,003
1974 27 270 1,125
1975 28 329 1,817
1976 29 290 1,503
1977-1979 - spent a miserable 3 seasons with the miserable SF 49er's and retired at age 32

DARREN McFADDEN is 6'2 and 210
Year Age ATT YDS
2008 21 113 499
2009 22 104 357
2010 23 223 1,157
2011 24 113 614
2012 25 216 707
2013 26 114 379
2014 27 155 534

The Juice ran for over 1,800 yards at age 28 and over 1,500 yards at age 29......... I look for McFadden to do something comparable or better in DALLAS

I fail to see how you can see how four consecutive sub 200 carry 1000 yard seasons is reminiscent of how Simpson progressed after age 24 in any way.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

If this guy stays healthy he's going to kill it.

And that is the million dollar question, can he stay healthy?

 

[CATCH17]

And that is the million dollar question, can he stay healthy?

Probably not but I would've said the same thing about Murray too.

 

[links18]

I think McFadden is being given too much attention.

I'm not convinced that he's going to be the starter.

He might "start," but he isn't getting Murray carries. We are most likely going RBbyC.....

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Probably not but I would've said the same thing about Murray too.

I wouldn't have guessed he would play in all 16 games, but Murray was at least early enough in his career that the narrative for him wasn't quite written. For McFadden, I believe it is.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Prediction: McFadden goes down week 2 of preseason and Ryan Williams seizes the opportunity and becomes the starter. Ryan Williams and Joe Randle run for a combined 1,700 yards with a 4.5 ypc average.

Romo goes down week four because neither can pick up the blitz and Cowboys go 6-10.

But hey at least they didn't have to pay Murray.

 

[tyke1doe]

I'm not understanding why the OP or anyone thinks McFadden would dog it.

I think he's going to do just fine.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

If McFadden is given same carries as Murray got last year... He breaks 2k easily!

Extra 25-30 yards per game.

 

[reddyuta]

I think DMAC has football shell shock syndrome,his oline has been bad for so long that he has forgotten on how to find the holes.there is no other reason for him to repeatedly hit his olinemans butt and fall down time after time.

 

[Sarge]

I don't question his talent but I seriously question his ability to play all 16 games without getting hurt.