Now that the big-name free-agent RBs have mostly signed with other teams -- names like Lamar Miller, Matt Forte, Doug Martin, Chris Ivory, C.J. Anderson, etc. -- and in light of backup Robert Turbin agreeing to a deal with Indianapolis, we're down to a couple of FA's who I think Dallas might still take a look at for a reduced price tag relative to the names mentioned above -- Arian Foster and Alfred Morris.
Morris would make more sense (younger than AF, less mileage, plus AF's recent injury history) ... but I'm getting the idea that Dallas is content with last year's FA signee -- Darren McFadden -- as it's veteran capable of starting and carrying the workload, and with Lance Dunbar (currently a FA) possibly still in the mix to re-sign and play that 3rd-down role, it's looking more and more likely (if not obvious) that Dallas will use the upcoming draft for its RB of the future to pair with DMAC in 2016.
Dallas has 9 draft picks (4 of which are 6th/7th round I believe), so I expect them to draft a RB early (either No.4 or 34), but if they wait and draft one in the 3rd or 4th round, look for them to take another RB late in the draft OR go back through the available FAs to add depth.
Morris would make more sense (younger than AF, less mileage, plus AF's recent injury history) ... but I'm getting the idea that Dallas is content with last year's FA signee -- Darren McFadden -- as it's veteran capable of starting and carrying the workload, and with Lance Dunbar (currently a FA) possibly still in the mix to re-sign and play that 3rd-down role, it's looking more and more likely (if not obvious) that Dallas will use the upcoming draft for its RB of the future to pair with DMAC in 2016.
Dallas has 9 draft picks (4 of which are 6th/7th round I believe), so I expect them to draft a RB early (either No.4 or 34), but if they wait and draft one in the 3rd or 4th round, look for them to take another RB late in the draft OR go back through the available FAs to add depth.
