Is Ryan Mathews the Mark Prior of FootBall ??

[Sec-E4]

I'm over it, Why would we even think about keeping a dude who hasn't shown one bit of consistency ??? Everyone talks about how he's good when healthy, Butttttt, Buttttt, Butttttt, Yada Yada yada

Mathews is a Cancer and his injury prone self has spread onto other players :smoking:

Send him packing over to Jacksonville....I could careless if he has a 3,000 yard season, He didn't perform when we needed it.

[Guest]

I don't know who Mark Prior is, but if he's a china doll, then yes. Even if we completely revamped our offensive line and turned it into the best in the NFL, I would have no faith that Mathews could stay healthy.

[richpjr]

I'm over it, Why would we even think about keeping a dude who hasn't shown one bit of consistency ??? Everyone talks about how he's good when healthy, Butttttt, Buttttt, Butttttt, Yada Yada yada

Mathews is a Cancer and his injury prone self has spread onto other players :smoking:

Send him packing over to Jacksonville....I could careless if he has a 3,000 yard season, He didn't perform when we needed it.

A cancer? Oh please.

[bonehead]

A cancer? Oh please.

yeah, let's do that....no reason to be so harsh on the guy....I really hope he is NOT brought back, it's time to move on. I'm really disappointed in him, he had so much potential but I don't hate him for it. He always seemed to be in great shape and there were to my knowledge zero off field incidents.....and if there ever was a guy who could have used HGH it was him...and no PED suspensions. Outside of the AFC West I wish him the best.

[Wheels]

It is time to move on simply because he's not reliable enough. It's too bad. He has talent and ability, but can't stay healthy.

[TABF]

It is time to move on simply because he's not reliable enough. It's too bad. He has talent and ability, but can't stay healthy.

It is time to move on, as (1) He has had 4 years to prove his worth, (2) He has had flashes of greatness, however, he simply IS NOT DURABLE and (C) He isn't getting any younger.

I would not say he is a cancer in the typical locker room sense, nor have we heard anything to validate that claim. Could a "china doll" athlete that is getting 'paid', become a cancer in a locker room? Sure they can (See Gaither), however, I don't see (on his first contract) that being the case with Mathews. Now, if he gets a blistering contract, and continues onward with his lack of durability, sure, his presence can be potentially cancerous, but not in the sense that the player is a cancer.

[BlazingBolt]

If we let Mathews go what becomes of our RB situation. We are stuck with Donald Brown, we have Woodhead coming back hopefully, and Brandon Oliver. I don't like going in to the season with those guys as our top 3 RB but with those guys around we are not attractive to FA and we have needs where going RB high in the draft will keep us from filling other spots.

So if Mathews is not brought back what is the plan at RB?

[richpjr]

If we let Mathews go what becomes of our RB situation. We are stuck with Donald Brown, we have Woodhead coming back hopefully, and Brandon Oliver. I don't like going in to the season with those guys as our top 3 RB but with those guys around we are not attractive to FA and we have needs where going RB high in the draft will keep us from filling other spots.

So if Mathews is not brought back what is the plan at RB?

TT already said he is bringing Brown back, so we'll need to draft or sign a FA to go along with Woodhead and Oliver.

[QSmokey]

TT already said he is bringing Brown back, so we'll need to draft or sign a FA to go along with Woodhead and Oliver.

Mark Ingram's name has come up; he's sort of a Mathews-type runner. But he has also had injury issues. Others have mentioned Lynch and - GASP! - Petersen, but I doubt either guy is even on our radar.

[Guest]

The two guys who will be unrestricted FAs that I'm keeping my eye on are Justin Forsett and Demarco Murray (although I'd be surprised if the Cowboys didn't tag him or give him a big contract).

[QSmokey]

The two guys who will be unrestricted FAs that I'm keeping my eye on are Justin Forsett and Demarco Murray (although I'd be surprised if the Cowboys didn't tag him or give him a big contract).

Murry is yet another guy with injury issues! But I doubt the Cowboys let him get away. I'm embarrassed to admit I don't know who Justin Forrestt is!

[TTK]

Screw it, bring in AP! Bring in Suh! It's a push year!

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