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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants backup RBs more involved
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones made reference to the fact that Dallas has some decent backup running backs who probably need to be a little more involved in the offense, specifically Joseph Randle and Lance Dunbar. "The biggest threat probably to DeMarco's stats is Joseph Randle," the ever-involved Jones said Friday on a show with 105.3 The Fan. "Frankly, I don't want to leave Dunbar out of this equation, either. If we can, it would be good to have Dunbar with a few more touches. But make no mistake about it, Joseph Randle can be effective out there, too. Should we? We probably should have at least Randle get a few more snaps."Through four games, DeMarco Murray is leading the Cowboys with 534 yards on 99 carries. Randle and Dunbar have combined for only 20 carries.
While Murray owners are indubitably enjoying the spoils of his production, he's averaging almost 25 carries per game and has added nine catches on 11 targets. However, the fantasy season is a marathon, not a sprint. Do we love the fact that our second-round pick is leading all running backs with 23.3 fantasy points per game in PPR leagues? Yes. Would we rather him average 19 or 20 and be healthy for the fantasy playoffs? Also, yes.Jones calling for more action from Randle and Dunbar is his way of dropping the hint that the Cowboys need to protect their main backfield investment. For the long-term, this is a good thing for Murray owners, even if it means a reduction in his touches. Murray remains a top tier RB1. Randle should be on rosters everywhere due to Murray's injury history. Dunbar is simply a player to monitor for now.
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