Darren McFadden 2017 Season Outlook

[ArmLikeACannon 46]

Just now, iheartrubio said:

He was a change of pace back to Elliott.  Not sure how that’s debatable. 

 

He had 8 carries in 4 games. Teams tend to use change of pace backs as the guys who aren't 3 down RB's and are different than there starting RB's. Like Carolina. You have your early down back and than your shifty change of pace guy. Carolina dressed there starting RB, and there change of pace back and when there starting RB went down they went to a guy that could handle 3 downs work. 

 

Dallas had a workhorse, and 2 backup RB's that can handle the load even if one is injury prone. Morris isn't a change of pace back, McFadden fits the role better. Morris is just a backup RB. The backup RB wasn't get much usage, so I just don't see why McFadden wouldn't have been activated and dressed over Morris. He would have got more practice reps, seen 8 carries so he'd still be fresh. 

 

Dallas hasn't used a change of pace back like Carolina did this year..

[Jon21 86]

Why is AlfMo the change of pace back, from what I remember in WAS he was a bruiser with no hands. 

[KennyWoo 3,319]

I suspect that McFadden is the better add here. Keep in mind his ceiling is higher because Morris can't catch the ball to save his life. But both must be owned.

[The Answer 200]

McFadden was probably injured just hearing the Zeke news

[martinjlm 1,685]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/depth-chart

[Al.Davis 508]

No matter if the proper add is Alf or DMC....it would only be a matter of moments before DMC gets hurt and its All Alf.

 

Unless, of course, its Rod Smith...

[krest509 97]

Am I the only one who thanks Morris  can Get the Bulk
McFadden is probably better in relief role.

Morris is one of those 20+ carries kind of guy while Mcfadden is good for about 10-15.

give Morris  20 Carries a Game hell have 100 yd a game

[CyberneticGhostOfXMasPast 4,135]

2 minutes ago, krest509 said:

Am I the only one who thanks Morris  can Get the Bulk
McFadden is probably better in relief role.

Morris is one of those 20+ carries kind of guy while Mcfadden is good for about 10-15.

give Morris  20 Carries a Game hell have 100 yd a game

 

You’re not alone and thank you for restoring my faith in humanity 

[MoonBlaster 267]

I strongly believe it will be a cut and dry committee unless one shows up the other by a large margin. The bickering between the two threads is comical as it always is (similar to the Murray and McKinnon threads) but both should retain some value.. Morris has been active for good reason however you can't disregard the fact that McFadden has been on the roster for a few years now despite his odd injury last year and his inactiveness thus far this season.

 

My rather pedestrian guess is that Morris should get the grinding work whereas McFadden will get the passing down work with some between the tackles plays mixed in throughout

[RoboFroogs 257]

8 minutes ago, krest509 said:

Am I the only one who thanks Morris  can Get the Bulk
McFadden is probably better in relief role.

Morris is one of those 20+ carries kind of guy while Mcfadden is good for about 10-15.

give Morris  20 Carries a Game hell have 100 yd a game

No idea, McFadden was great in 2015 though... Last time Morris was good was when Kyle Shanahan was working his rags to riches RB magic in 2014. 

Edited October 12, 2017 by RoboFroogs

[SkinsNation 49]

Just now, RoboFroogs said:

No idea, McFadden was great in 2015 though... Last time Morris was good was when Mike Shanahan was working his rags to riches RB magic in 2014. 

 

Was he?

[strumdrum 8]

Posted this in the Morris thread.

 

For what it's worth....

 

Quote

"We just felt like as we went through training camp and the preseason that Alfred deserved this opportunity first," Garrett said.

 

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/09/11/cowboys-rb-darren-mcfadden-inactive-vs-giants

 

This may put a damper on the theory that Mcfadden was a was a healthy scratch to keep him fresh.

[RoboFroogs 257]

Just now, SkinsNation said:

 

Was he?

I mean, he was a low end RB1/RB2 that was a WW pick up after like week 6... so yeah he was good. 

[DezBryant88 186]

6 minutes ago, SkinsNation said:

 

Was he?

 

Over 1000 yards that season in limited games.

[krest509 97]

17 minutes ago, martinjlm said:

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/depth-chart

man please

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11265/ezekiel-elliott/1

http://www.rotoworld.com/teams/depth-charts/NFL.aspx

[SkinsNation 49]

Just now, DezBryant88 said:

 

Over 1000 yards that season in limited games.

 

Only 2 TDs after he became the starter though.  Dude can't find the end zone.

[gbill2004 1,479]

Just now, krest509 said:

man please

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11265/ezekiel-elliott/1

http://www.rotoworld.com/teams/depth-charts/NFL.aspx

Pretty sure the Cowboys official website is more accurate than Rotoworld. 

[RoboFroogs 257]

1 minute ago, DezBryant88 said:

 

Over 1000 yards that season in limited games.

Yup, he didn't start until week 7 (after the week 6 bye) and was tearing it up! He only had maybe 150-200 yards in the first 5 games on limited touches, but was a beast when he got the start. Only thing missing was more TDs but he got a ton of yardage.

[rxn 425]

2015. 2 years later. There's a difference.

[Bugs bunny 1,772]

Which one is Matthew Berry suggesting as the pickup?

[KennyWoo 3,319]

2 minutes ago, SkinsNation said:

 

Only 2 TDs after he became the starter though.  Dude can't find the end zone.

 

Terrible team then.  And really McFadden didn't look that good that year either.

[DezBryant88 186]

2 minutes ago, SkinsNation said:

 

Only 2 TDs after he became the starter though.  Dude can't find the end zone.

 

He had Weeden, Cassel and Kellen Moore as his QBs. Did pretty well going up against so many stacked boxes.

[rxn 425]

1 minute ago, Bugs bunny said:

Which one is Matthew Berry suggesting as the pickup?

 

 

Morris it is 

[SkinsNation 49]

Just now, DezBryant88 said:

 

He had Weeden, Cassel and Kellen Moore as his QBs. Did pretty well going up against so many stacked boxes.

 

So well that Dallas decided to spend the 4th overall pick in the draft on a RB, when they could have drafted Jalen Ramsey.

Edited October 12, 2017 by SkinsNation

[krest509 97]

Just now, DezBryant88 said:

 

He had Weeden, Cassel and Kellen Moore as his QBs. Did pretty well going up against so many stacked boxes.

box wasn't stacked like u making it out it was