Dallas finds depth at Running Back [Archive]

pack4life

11-01-2005, 11:42 PM

The Dallas Cowboys have the deepest running back core in the NFL. Marion Barber III had a great game, and seems to be a talented runner. Over 120yds and 2 TDs, and this guy is just the backup. Julius Jones is an even better runner, and he will be back shortly. Then they have former rookie of the year Anthony Thomas and speedy back Tyson Thompson tucked away for a rainy day. I can't remember a Dallas team with four SOLID running backs, or at least not this kind of depth at the position. Dallas is definatly enjoying wealth at the running back position.

wide-e-wide

11-01-2005, 11:46 PM

Primetime536

11-01-2005, 11:48 PM

I agree...
And although I am pleased with the Cowboys thus far...
I have to admit the Monday Night game (shut up Skins88) and the Seattle game still bothers me...
This team could very well be 7-1 right now...Damn that bugs me...
But they are for real...don't let anyone tell you any different.
The NFC East is back to it's old form...and it will be a battle for the entire season...
good teams, hang around late and win or lose in close games

GREAT teams win at the end, 90% of the time, just look at the PATS
if the boyz were a GREAT team they would be 7-1
but becuase they are good, they have a decent record.

wide-e-wide

11-01-2005, 11:49 PM

good teams, hang around late and win or lose in close games

GREAT teams win at the end, 90% of the time, just look at the PATS
if the boyz were a GREAT team they would be 7-1
but becuase they are good, they have a decent record.

Oh phoooey...
You can't let a little thing like the truth get in the way of your dreams that your team is great... :D

They are good...and could very well be great before it is all said and done...And notice all of the Bledsoe critics have vanished...wonder why?

ThEgReAtOnE

11-02-2005, 07:15 AM

lonny23

11-02-2005, 09:10 AM

Oh phoooey...
You can't let a little thing like the truth get in the way of your dreams that your team is great... :D

They are good...and could very well be great before it is all said and done...And notice all of the Bledsoe critics have vanished...wonder why?
I agree.
http://www.answers.com/topic/oscar-the-grouch

Hdshrinker

11-02-2005, 11:48 AM

I love Dallas...and I hope we win it all, but....

I don't see Julius Jones being here long, cus he stays hurt too much. You see what Parcells said to him, "You're like a well-oiled hot looking car, that should be out on the road.....but stays in the body shop, all the time!" He's absolutely right!

Plus...
Anthony Thomas was just released yesterday. I liked what I saw from Marion Barber, though I don't see him as an NFL starting "RB"! Tyson Thompson looks solid, but I still haven't seen enough of him, which says alot.

We wont win it all this year......but it's great to see the program competitive. I've always been a Bledsoe fan and have felt up till now he has underachieved. I really thought he was an Aikman type player when he came out of college....but was slow developing.....and seemed to be jelling till he got hurt in NE. He's a pocket guy.....build a solid pocket around him and he'll win you games.

Tuna keeps the games close so it can happen but I just don't think he's deep enough to climb the ladder yet.

lonny23

11-02-2005, 12:10 PM

We wont win it all this year......but it's great to see the program competitive. I've always been a Bledsoe fan and have felt up till now he has underachieved. I really thought he was an Aikman type player when he came out of college....but was slow developing.....and seemed to be jelling till he got hurt in NE. He's a pocket guy.....build a solid pocket around him and he'll win you games.

Tuna keeps the games close so it can happen but I just don't think he's deep enough to climb the ladder yet.
I thought Bledsoe could be a decent QB, but he's been better than I thought he would be. That's a good signing by Dallas. I don't know how far the Cowboys can go.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 12:38 PM

Y'all are forgetting this is against the Cardinals....and San Diego didn't have Gates when they played. and you all are forgetting san Fran had you all beat in all four quarters....

lonny23

11-02-2005, 12:47 PM

Hdshrinker

11-02-2005, 01:28 PM

Y'all are forgetting this is against the Cardinals....and San Diego didn't have Gates when they played. and you all are forgetting san Fran had you all beat in all four quarters....

Red, Redskins are in the review mirror.......and that was the same San Fran that just beat a division leading Tampa Bay team...even if they did have simms.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 01:40 PM

Red, Redskins are in the review mirror.......and that was the same San Fran that just beat a division leading Tampa Bay team...even if they did have simms.

Same San Fran Washington cleaned out....at the moment, the Cowboys have a slim lead....season's not over yet.

Hdshrinker

11-02-2005, 01:50 PM

Same San Fran Washington cleaned out....at the moment, the Cowboys have a slim lead....season's not over yet.

:D and you think it's going to get better for the redskins? They had me believing for a moment..... for a moment...... I'll never like them.....too much history with Dallas.... but for a moment...brief that it was.... I thought they were going to be a better team...

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 05:34 PM

Y'all are forgetting this is against the Cardinals....and San Diego didn't have Gates when they played. and you all are forgetting san Fran had you all beat in all four quarters....

So having a team beat in all four quarters means something?

I guess Dallas beat Washington then...they had them beat with less than 5 minutes left in the game.

Gotta hate it when your own words come back on you.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 05:55 PM

So having a team beat in all four quarters means something?

I guess Dallas beat Washington then...they had them beat with less than 5 minutes left in the game.

Gotta hate it when your own words come back on you.

Actually Wide.....you all were the ones that cared so much about having Washington beat in "all 4 quarters" and then when we won all you did was cry about how it wasn't fair. Then Dallas does it next week and you all say "oh, that was a great comeback!"....so technically, it was you that had the double standard to begin with....

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 05:56 PM

:D and you think it's going to get better for the redskins? They had me believing for a moment..... for a moment...... I'll never like them.....too much history with Dallas.... but for a moment...brief that it was.... I thought they were going to be a better team...

I think there's still a chance. Superbowl worthy? No, I said earlier (weeks or days ago) that it'd be nice. But I never really thought they'd go. Playoffs? Maybe. But they'll definately have to improve since Sunday. Have they improved? Apart from the Giants - yes. Washington didn't come to play and didn't have a plan and it was a tough atmosphere....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 06:15 PM

Actually Wide.....you all were the ones that cared so much about having Washington beat in "all 4 quarters" and then when we won all you did was cry about how it wasn't fair. Then Dallas does it next week and you all say "oh, that was a great comeback!"....so technically, it was you that had the double standard to begin with....

Again with the "we" won ....was that you catching the pass?

And who said it wasn't fair...fair?...what the hell does that even mean?
Of course it was fair...Dallas fell flat on their face with 4 minutes left...

Dallas will win the division....watch.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 06:17 PM

Again with the "we" won ....was that you catching the pass?

And who said it wasn't fair...fair?...what the hell does that even mean?
Of course it was fair...Dallas fell flat on their face with 4 minutes left...

Dallas will win the division....watch.

If they do win the division, I think the NFC East should be called the "NFC Least" once again.....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 06:19 PM

If they do win the division, I think the NFC East should be called the "NFC Least" once again.....

The division is tough...why in the world would you call it that?

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 06:23 PM

The division is tough...why in the world would you call it that?

If Dallas wins it, then it should be called that. Let me guess, Dallas is also good "just cause it's in texas"? :rolleyes:

Division's still up for grabs. Each team has a division loss. and Dallas, with the luxury of already playing half of their games has a 2 win, 1 loss whereas Washington and NY have a 1-1 ratio. I think Philly, up until now only has a loss. The East is up for grabs.

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 06:28 PM

If Dallas wins it, then it should be called that. Let me guess, Dallas is also good "just cause it's in texas"?

Dude if you have a problem with Texas ...there are as many highways leaving it...as there are coming into it....right?

And if you are going to talk crap about our home state...at least capitalize it....it's TEXAS...or Texas...

Again our public schools have failed us.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 06:40 PM

Dude if you have a problem with Texas ...there are as many highways leaving it...as there are coming into it....right?

And if you are going to talk crap about our home state...at least capitalize it....it's TEXAS...or Texas...

Again our public schools have failed us.

I don't have a problem with it....I have a problem with thinking it's so much better....High school football I like and it possibly is better than some other states. College football is not better because it's in Texas. Pro Football is definately not better just because it's in Texas. Examples? Pro Football - Houston Texans...that in of itself kills the whole argument for Pro. College? Let's start with Baylor and your favorite A&M. They'd get rolled by many teams in the nation. High School, I love it so I won't try to damage it too much. But didn't a team go up to Ohio? Now, I don't agree with playing cross-state high school games and I'm sure there were many factors in it. In all, I like Texas, but it's people who think it's so much better that ruin it.

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 06:43 PM

I don't have a problem with it....I have a problem with thinking it's so much better....High school football I like and it possibly is better than some other states. College football is not better because it's in Texas. Pro Football is definately not better just because it's in Texas. Examples? Pro Football - Houston Texans...that in of itself kills the whole argument for Pro. College? Let's start with Baylor and your favorite A&M. They'd get rolled by many teams in the nation. High School, I love it so I won't try to damage it too much. But didn't a team go up to Ohio? Now, I don't agree with playing cross-state high school games and I'm sure there were many factors in it. In all, I like Texas, but it's people who think it's so much better that ruin it.

You are a communist...do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 06:48 PM

You are a communist...do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

Dang Wide, you crack me up....why don't you til your head down a little bit and make sure your nose isn't flying up in the air and maybe you'll realize that some of us are too stuck up to realize that Texas isn't the greatest around. It is great, yes, but not THE greatest. And trust me, I've seen communism...I'm nowhere close.....the thing next to Communism is liberalism (if thats a word)...the commies/socialists, the bleeding liberals and then the conservatives!

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 06:53 PM

Dang Wide, you crack me up....why don't you til your head down a little bit and make sure your nose isn't flying up in the air and maybe you'll realize that some of us are too stuck up to realize that Texas isn't the greatest around. It is great, yes, but not THE greatest. And trust me, I've seen communism...I'm nowhere close.....the thing next to Communism is liberalism (if thats a word)...the commies/socialists, the bleeding liberals and then the conservatives!

So you're saying Texas is not the greatest place in the entire world?
Man...it must suck to live in that world...

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 06:58 PM

So you're saying Texas is not the greatest place in the entire world?
Man...it must suck to live in that world...

It's great...but not THE greatest....there are pros and cons...like everywhere else.

southlake thug

11-02-2005, 08:03 PM

Everyone knows Philadelphia is the greatest place in the world.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 08:05 PM

Everyone knows Philadelphia is the greatest place in the world.

Never been there...but I know the Northeast is very pretty....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 08:11 PM

Everyone knows Philadelphia is the greatest place in the world.

If you like dirt,factories,bums,drug dealers,fans that boo Santa Claus and cheese steaks....accept no substitute.

ThEgReAtOnE

11-02-2005, 08:14 PM

Everyone knows Philadelphia is the greatest place in the world.

awh...southlake....c'mon dawg!! da** not you too?!!! :p

oh well...i agree there are some goregous places out there....and they're not all in Texas!!

But, Texas still has the best HS Football!!! Depth and quality...I'd put our top 50 up against anyone elses!!

ThEgReAtOnE

11-02-2005, 08:17 PM

If you like dirt,factories,bums,drug dealers,fans that boo Santa Claus and cheese steaks....accept no substitute.

bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

dawg!! that's crazy hilarious!! i remember the vet....they had turf like concrete and rats the size of cats. it was God awful!

and the fans hated our guts..so we always caught some serious spit on our helmets!

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 08:29 PM

I went to Philly a few times when I lived on the East coast...and honestly...other than the cheese steaks...it's among the worst cities I have been to.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 08:33 PM

awh...southlake....c'mon dawg!! da** not you too?!!! :p

oh well...i agree there are some goregous places out there....and they're not all in Texas!!

But, Texas still has the best HS Football!!! Depth and quality...I'd put our top 50 up against anyone elses!!

Like I said, I love HS football.....just college and pro may be pushing it a bit...

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 08:35 PM

bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

dawg!! that's crazy hilarious!! i remember the vet....they had turf like concrete and rats the size of cats. it was God awful!

and the fans hated our guts..so we always caught some serious spit on our helmets!

Yeah, I heard Philly fans are the worst....they even beat up the Redskins mascot....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 08:36 PM

Like I said, I love HS football.....just college and pro may be pushing it a bit...

As far as pro football...what team has been to more Super Bowls?
So how is that pushing it?

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 08:38 PM

As far as pro football...what team has been to more Super Bowls?
So how is that pushing it?

The way people incite it, you would think ALL teams....maybe you forget about that big city in the East....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 08:57 PM

The way people incite it, you would think ALL teams....maybe you forget about that big city in the East....

Big city in the East?

Tokyo?

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 09:00 PM

Big city in the East?

Tokyo?

Since we were talking about Texas, I figured you would've assumed East Texas....Houston.

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 09:05 PM

Houston has a NFL team?

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 09:07 PM

Houston has a NFL team?

Haha, they sure as heck don't play like one....who knows, even good teams have just a few wins in a season....they may ruin Carr unfortunately though. I think he's a good quarterback.

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 09:13 PM

Haha, they sure as heck don't play like one....who knows, even good teams have just a few wins in a season....they may ruin Carr unfortunately though. I think he's a good quarterback.

Woudn't be the first time a Houston franchise ruined a player...errrr
Earl Campbell...They used to call them the Houston Earlers...because all they did was hand the ball to Earl every damn play...and somehow...he still managed to gain yards...and everybody knew he was going to get the ball. :eek:

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 09:16 PM

Woudn't be the first time a Houston franchise ruined a player...errrr
Earl Campbell...They used to call them the Houston Earlers...because all they did was hand the ball to Earl every damn play...and somehow...he still managed to gain yards...and everybody knew he was going to get the ball. :eek:

So long as you execute I guess....heck, people know that either Warrick or Mike Vick are gonna get the ball....they don't stop'em though....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 09:20 PM

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 09:24 PM

Well Earl would just run over everybody...like literally run over them..haha

Made him get old ...way too fast though. He only played 8 seasons ..and is still way up there on the all-time rushing list.

That's cool....but I do feel bad about Carr, I think he has (or had) potential to be a good quarterback....lol, on Madden I traded I think Ramsey and someone else for him....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 09:31 PM

Carr is a good QB...but the lack of an offensive line makes him look horrible...
And now it has been going on for 4 years...his confidence level has to be dropping by this point...

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 09:33 PM

Carr is a good QB...but the lack of an offensive line makes him look horrible...
And now it has been going on for 4 years...his confidence level has to be dropping by this point...

Heck, as he's dropping back the D-line is already on him....that totally shuts down the running and passing attack. I guess he's just gonna have to rely on rolling right and left and hoping a reciever gets open. They should just trade the poor soul and let him live to his potential....

wide-e-wide

11-02-2005, 09:51 PM

Heck, as he's dropping back the D-line is already on him....that totally shuts down the running and passing attack. I guess he's just gonna have to rely on rolling right and left and hoping a reciever gets open. They should just trade the poor soul and let him live to his potential....

I think they will...
I say trade Carr...and give up the #1 spot...and get a boat-load of picks...and get a freakin' O-line in there.

Reaganrattler07

11-02-2005, 10:01 PM

I think they will...
I say trade Carr...and give up the #1 spot...and get a boat-load of picks...and get a freakin' O-line in there.

I would say ship him off to Washington....but we got Campbell and I'm interested in seeing what he's gonna come out to be.

Hdshrinker

11-02-2005, 10:40 PM

Heck, as he's dropping back the D-line is already on him....that totally shuts down the running and passing attack. I guess he's just gonna have to rely on rolling right and left and hoping a reciever gets open. They should just trade the poor soul and let him live to his potential....

He's on line to break his old record of most sacs. Might be as many as 85 this year.....that'll make a young man old in a hurry.