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Dallas backfield with Zeke on suspension...Is it McFadden or Morris? (1 Viewer)

WiDDoW_MaKeR said:
McFadden owners will believe that this is just another step in keeping McFadden super fresh down the stretch. No game time, minimal practice reps, that's what any smart team would do with their star secret weapon.
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I own both.  Murray was getting first reps too, now McKinnon is clearly the best of that backfield.  The same will happen here. 

 
Joe Summer said:
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"During the portion of practice open to the media, Alfred Morris took the first handoff from Dak Prescott."

Certainly not a definitive statement...
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Jori Epstein‏Verified account @JoriEpstein  5h5 hours ago

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Without Ezekiel Elliott at practice, Dak Prescott was handing off to Alfred Morris. Then Cooper Rush to Rod Smith, Kellen to Darren McFadden

 
A few years back, a Denver RB got hurt (was it Davis) and everyone ran to Anderson.  And Moreno was the guy to get.  (I might not have the Davis/Anderson part right but you get the point)

Last year Ingram got hurt and everyone ran to Spiller - and Hightower was the guy to get.

Acquire as many as you can and wait and see.

 
This was cleared up a long time ago when their DC essentially said Morris had beaten out McFadden (before week 1). It's absolutely no surprise Morris is getting first-team reps.

That said, while I'm a Mo guy, who starts isn't a big deal. Still a lot to be determined. 

 
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Starting DMac with confidence this week.

*Actually, there is nothing else on the wire (16 team dynasty) and all my RBs are either on IR, bye, or named Paul Perkins.

 
SameSongNDance said:
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I simply mean it's been clear since week 1 who Dallas views as their backup. I'm a Mo guy, but until we see how these guys perform, there's a lot to be determined.

Will they go hot-hand or will one of them take over? Mo gets the start, but what happens from there is open for debate.

 
Football Jones said:
I simply mean it's been clear since week 1 who Dallas views as their backup. I'm a Mo guy, but until we see how these guys perform, there's a lot to be determined.

Will they go hot-hand or will one of them take over? Mo gets the start, but what happens from there is open for debate.
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If they view Morris as their backup, then they can keep him in that role.

 
JIMGET said:
It kinda feels like Smith will be the answer...again, just a feeling, it's been that kind of year.
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I'm beginning to think this way too.

They love Morris so much they have given him 2 carries a game.

 
davearm said:
They love Morris so much they have given him 2 carries a game.
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How many carries have McFadden and Smith gotten per game?

Not saying Alf is a guarantee or whatever, but that seems like a silly stat to lean on. They have one of the best RBs in football as their starter.

 
DMC owner.  I think Morris gets first crack with DMC coming into spell him or a series here and there.

At the end of the day I think DMC is the superior back and will win the job if he actually has kept himself in good condition.  I don't see anything special in Morris but ive been wrong plenty.

 
DarkKnightsGuru said:
Smith has seen more action the last 2 weeks and has looked good... Hey lottery ticket at this point why not on a potent offense 
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He has?

Smith touches by week: 0, 2, 0, 0, 1,  9, 0

   Smith snaps by week: 2, 4, 3, 1, 3, 13, 3

He hasn't seen more action the last 2 weeks, he saw more action in the blow-out win in week 7, then returned to his normal level of action last week: 3 snaps, 0 touches.

ETA-I know you didn't post this, but a number of people have pointed out that Morris had one 70 yard run, and hasn't looked great on his other carries.  Smith had a 45 yard run in the SF blow-out.  Other than that, he has 9 carries for 24 yards (2.7 YPC). 

 
DMC owner. I think Morris gets first crack with DMC coming into spell him or a series here and there.

At the end of the day I think DMC is the superior back and will win the job if he actually has kept himself in good condition. I don't see anything special in Morris but ive been wrong plenty.
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I don't understand the logic of automatically thinking that DMC is superior.

Morris has 3 1000-yard seasons; DMC has 2.
Morris has a 4.4 career YPC; DMC is at 4.2.
Morris has made 2 Pro Bowls; DMC has made zero Pro Bowls.
Morris has been voted as an All Pro; DMC has not.
Morris has never missed significant time due to injury; McFadden has been injured multiple times.
Morris has 1212 career touches; McFadden has 1564.

Plus, Morris is more than a year younger than McFadden.

 
I find this debate fascinating.  Most times these boards will tell us that after a layoff, it will take a player some time to get back into 'football' shape.  It's different getting hit in games, etc.  I agree with all of that.  So, I am having trouble understanding those who believe McFadden was kept on ice for this suspension.  It goes against everything we are told.  I mean, at the very least, wouldn't you have activated him occasionally if he was your choice during a Zeke suspension, just to keep him in 'football' shape?

I'm glad that we will find out a bit more in a few days, but if Morris doesn't receive the first shot at a lions share of this committee, I will be surprised.

 
SameSongNDance said:
I went with Smith in deeper leagues and am totally ignoring this backfield otherwise.
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seriously, that might be the approach. I have morris in one league, mcfadden in another.  Only looking at this as a lottery ticked, and in no way counting on anything coming out of this.  

 
Jane Slater‏Verified account @SlaterNFL

A source informed of the decision tells me Alfred Morris will start Sunday for the Cowboys at running back.

11:14 AM - 2 Nov 2017
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Jane Slater‏Verified account @SlaterNFL 18m18 minutes ago

#2 Rod Smith #3 Darren McFadden on depth chart. All will get touches though
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I own Morris, might nab Rod Smith also since Dallas likes him so much.

EDIT: Just did.

 
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I figured Mo would get the start, but kinda surprised McFadden is considered the #3 from reports today.

It could mean Smith is the 3rd down back & McFadden is the CoP/backup.

Hard to say right now.

 
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With McFadden not even earning a snap this year, I think it's obvious. In their primes, Mo was more like Zeke than McF. McF's 'prime' was 7 years ago.

 
kyoun1e said:
So much for the popular theory they were resting DMC this whole time.
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If you had a super rested secret weapon like McFadden, would you tip your hand before sunday? My guess is... they keep him incredibly rested on gameday too. That way, they have him for the Eagles game. Then, oh boy... they are going to unleash the beast.

 
JIMGET said:
nothing has happened yet
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Maybe the real strategy here is to keep him rested for the super bowl.

Down by 3, in the 4th quarter, with only 1:55 left on the clock. They will unleash a HB toss specifically designed for DMC to win the game.

He'll be well rested.

Brilliant.

 
kyoun1e said:
Maybe the real strategy here is to keep him rested for the super bowl.

Down by 3, in the 4th quarter, with only 1:55 left on the clock. They will unleash a HB toss specifically designed for DMC to win the game.

He'll be well rested.

Brilliant.
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Best. Plan. Ever

 
I'm starting to give in and drop DMC for rod smith in ppr. 

Now my logic is they want to make sure they have 3 RBs active for gameday and the only reason they've kept DMC on the roster is to have him active as the 3rd RB when zeke is suspended. 

I can't wait to see how this turns out Sunday 

 
At this point I don't even remember what he was being suspended for - if it were so grievous that it landed a 6 week suspension, you'd think he would not have been granted so many stays.

 
Moot point thread again. Zeke is back.
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This is actually good news for people who picked up Morris or one of the other Dallas RBs. It means that Elliott won't be coming back until Week 16 at the earliest, so you'll get 2 free starts in the fantasy playoffs.

 
#### sake. Dropped Henry for Morris which was perhaps stupid in itself, but also the double whammy of playing against Elliot this week in a must win match. Aargh. 

 
Dal plays Oak week 15. Zeke playing this week could be a real boon for owners of whichever backup is the lead Dallas RB come week 15.

 
The DMC vs. Morris vs. Smith debate has gotten a bit sleepy with Zeke back on the field and the hearing not till Thursday (and possibly not resolved until after this weekend's game).

Anyone out there rolling the dice who does not own any of the above backups and not bothering with rostering any of them?

I keep wasting roster spots picking them up, then dropping, rinse and repeat.

 
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