The Dallas Cowboys are confident in their run game regardless of what team critics are saying. The team let DeMarco Murray head off to the Philadelphia Eagles while bringing in Darren McFadden as his replacement. Many wrote off McFadden after two failed stints with the Oakland Raiders, but the Cowboys believe he might be the best of their three-headed rushing attack with Joseph Randle and Lance Dunbar.
According to head coach Jason Garrett via Yahoo Sports, McFadden is the best rusher of the bunch and the Cowboys fully believe he will return to being a threat on the field. McFadden's stint with the Cowboys has certainly not gotten off to the best start as a hamstring injury held him out of a good portion of OTAs and training camp. That has been the running theme of McFadden's career as he has only played all 16 games once in seven years, but Dallas believes this will be his best showing yet.
"We've known he is a good football player," Garrett said, via Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. "He was a really high pick in the draft and everybody really liked him coming out of school, but that was a few years ago now. The biggest issue he had in Oakland seemed to be dealing with different injuries. He had a little injury bug with us at the outset, but he has been practicing with us the past couple of weeks and he has done a good job. He is a smart football player, he is an experienced football player, and he obviously has ability. The biggest thing with him is getting healthy and getting him a chance to play."
Owner Jerry Jones envisions a rushing attack by committee instead of having McFadden do all of the heavy lifting. Both Randle and Dunbar have also dealt with injuries this preseason, but all three players are expected to be healthy entering Week 1. The same can be said for Dez Bryant who has been sitting out with a hamstring issue. Bryant's injury has opened the door for Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley to step out as potential stars. Williams is expected to be a fantasy sleeper pick this season as Dallas hypes the young receiver's speed on the field.
"Coach [Jason] Garrett and Coach [Scott Linehan], they talk about it a lot that you need to win the big plays and the big-chunk plays," Williams said, via ESPN.com. "I just think the more chances I get with the ball in my hands, that that's always in the back of my mind to get a big play."
