Demarco and -yes people- felix are elite

Interesting article from Raf' site. Is felix a bust?
i'm sure he's better than rashard mendenhall

4 months ago ratware 13 comments 0 recs |

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I got caught up in dogging Felix

But I’ve got to give him his due. When he’s healthy, he’s fun to watch. If Dallas can find a way to keep him and DeMarco, that would be good for both guys health and production.

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by Rohpuri on Jan 31, 2012 10:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Wow, “elite?” Felix has proven he’s not a number 1 guy, although I do think he can be a great complimentary back. And while DeMarco tore it up during a small stretch of the season, it’s no lock that he’ll turn out to be one of the best starting backs in the league. It’s a nice duo with promise, but “elite?” Come on.

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by JimmyK on Feb 1, 2012 7:14 AM CST reply actions

well is just a saying haha i was waiting for reactions like this just for fun

bein serious you’re right neither are elite but they, specially felix, are better than people think, you just cant blame people for getting hurt´and i’m really sure felix would have exploded last season if weren’t for the poor OL

by ratware on Feb 1, 2012 10:11 AM CST up reply actions

Felix can do it all

Felix can run the ball in power and draws, he can catch the ball downfield and on screens, he can block blitzing LBers and chip DEs. He really can do anything you ask him…except stay healthy. I’ve always touted Felix as one of the better backs in the league against everyone else. Just watching him run when he’s healthy, you can see that he’s just that good. Really, his only problems are staying on the field and not wearing down. He’s the kind of guy that can get you 60 yards on 8 carries or 80 yards on 14 carries. Still pretty good numbers, but there’s a dropoff as the game goes. Getting him 12-14 touches a game and Murray 18-22 would be perfect for both guys and give us a very impressive running game.

by inwittenitrust on Feb 1, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

Really, his only problems are staying on the field and not wearing down.

And my only problems are that I am fat, slow and old. Otherwise, I am also an elite running back

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by Seanrude on Feb 2, 2012 8:02 AM CST up reply actions

While Murrary will be elite

Felix is far from it. He’s a solid complimentary back but replaceable with out question. But Murray will be a top 10 back next season maybe more. What he did behind that offensive line was great and if the line is upgraded that only favors Murray

by CowboyWay on Feb 1, 2012 8:08 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I think if Jones wasn't injury prone he could probably be considered a top running back, just not elite

He did pile up 1000+ yards from scrimmage in 2010, other than health, his total # of touchdowns hurts his stock. Now that being said, Felix might not be elite, Murray might not be either (yet…), but as a group, we have an elite RB tandem, and more so once we upgrade the G and C positions.

by LilZtretch on Feb 1, 2012 10:25 AM CST reply actions

I have a feeling that this is what the Cowboys need to do to win the East

With the exception of the ’skins, our NFC East rivals are built to primarily stop the pass. They both have pretty good defensive backfields and a dangerous pass rush. Especially the giants who like to take out their defensive tackles and stick in 4 pass rushers and come after you. If you build a dominant running game then I think that is how you hurt the other teams. We would also be the only NFC East team with a halfback rushing attack of that caliber, as Michael Vick accounted for almost 1/3 of the eagles running game (not a halfback)

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by ProBowlFactory on Feb 1, 2012 10:43 AM CST reply actions