REAL FOOTBALL Thread

[gilesfan]

McFadden has been mildly productive when healthy. But he never stays healthy. Better have a back up plan.

Jerry just loves Arkansas players.

According to pff:

2010 +3.3
2011 +1.1
2012 -21.5
2013 -11.1
2014 -8.3

There is a reason he was cheap.

[yeezus]

Anyone wanna tell me how many Arkansas players we've had recently? Anyone?
Drafted one...signed one years ago...signed one today...
Yep, FULL of Arkansas.

[yeezus]

McFadden has been mildly productive when healthy. But he never stays healthy. Better have a back up plan.

He won't be the starter, and he will no longer be on the Raiders. Health is a huge question, but if he is healthy while sharing carries, he will do fine.

[thethe]

Scotty Mac putting in some solid work. Not signing the biggest names, but identifying younger talent and signing to reasonable contracts.

Culliver at 4 years, 16 million guaranteed isn't bad at all....graded out around the 15th best corner last year. His contract compared to Byron Maxwells appears to be a steal.

Stephen Parea is a very good pass rushing 3-4 DE and Terrence knighton is a good run stopping NT. Now is probably time to sign Ron Parker for FS and a right tackle and get after the draft.

Cully is awesome. Great signing.

[yeezus]

Cully is awesome. Great signing.

Redskins never sign guys with character issues tho.

[sturg33]

Anyone wanna tell me how many Arkansas players we've had recently? Anyone?
Drafted one...signed one years ago...signed one today...
Yep, FULL of Arkansas.

You're sensitive.

[gilesfan]

Redskins never sign guys with character issues tho.

Who said the Skins don't? They are actually proactive when guys do get in trouble while employed with the Skins, unlike keeping a murderer on the payroll.

[CrimsonCowboy]

McFadden is not a great signing, he's not a bad signing. He's not a long term answer, but a guy who can be a help at RB. What this makes me think the Cowboys will do is focus on defense in the first and probably second rounds. Gordon and Gurley are probably less likely now, which I'm fine with. Defense is the bigger need.

I still look for a RB to be drafted, but the class of running backs is deeper than it has been in at least three years. If Dallas waits until the 3rd, guys like Yeldon, Cobb, and Johnson will likely be available.

[yeezus]

You're sensitive.

and correct.

[gilesfan]

You're sensitive.

He got me. Jerry doesn't like Arkansas players.

[yeezus]

McFadden is not a great signing, he's not a bad signing. He's not a long term answer, but a guy who can be a help at RB. What this makes me think the Cowboys will do is focus on defense in the first and probably second rounds. Gordon and Gurley are probably less likely now, which I'm fine with. Defense is the bigger need.

I still look for a RB to be drafted, but the class of running backs is deeper than it has been in at least three years. If Dallas waits until the 3rd, guys like Yeldon, Cobb, and Johnson will likely be available.

Agreed on all counts.
Our run game next year will be very good again.

[gilesfan]

McFadden is not a great signing, he's not a bad signing. He's not a long term answer, but a guy who can be a help at RB. What this makes me think the Cowboys will do is focus on defense in the first and probably second rounds. Gordon and Gurley are probably less likely now, which I'm fine with. Defense is the bigger need.

I still look for a RB to be drafted, but the class of running backs is deeper than it has been in at least three years. If Dallas waits until the 3rd, guys like Yeldon, Cobb, and Johnson will likely be available.

Yeah, I think that would be smart with the depth of the RB class.

[yeezus]

He got me. Jerry doesn't like Arkansas players.

Apparently not any more than a lot of other GMs.

[Tapate50]

Gut feeling is McFadden is donezo.

[Tapate50]

Fins got Kenny Stills. Didn't see that one coming, young cheap and effective wr

[yeezus]

Gut feeling is McFadden is donezo.

Definitely possible.

[Heyward]

Fins got Kenny Stills. Didn't see that one coming, young cheap and effective wr

Jeff Duncan @JeffDuncan_
Yep. MT @AdamHBeasley: A source told me that Brees was not happy w/either Ben Grubbs or Kenny Stills. No coincidence that they're both gone.

[Heyward]

McFadden has been mildly productive when healthy. But he never stays healthy. Better have a back up plan.

A guy like Ridley would be a good buy-low deal, could be win/win for both sides.

Get a good runner, and Ridley can cash in, 2016.

[Oklahomahawk]

McFadden is not a great signing, he's not a bad signing. He's not a long term answer, but a guy who can be a help at RB. What this makes me think the Cowboys will do is focus on defense in the first and probably second rounds. Gordon and Gurley are probably less likely now, which I'm fine with. Defense is the bigger need.

I still look for a RB to be drafted, but the class of running backs is deeper than it has been in at least three years. If Dallas waits until the 3rd, guys like Yeldon, Cobb, and Johnson will likely be available.

Which of those is your favorite and what do you think of Yeldon, since he's a Alabammerite?

[gilesfan]

Fins got Kenny Stills. Didn't see that one coming, young cheap and effective wr

I love what the Dolphins are adding though Suh is likely overpaid. They have added some great talent.