Alright, let’s talk about them Cowboys running backs, you know, the fellas carryin’ the ball. Folks been jabberin’ a lot about ’em, so I figured I’d put in my two cents, even if it ain’t worth much.
This year, things ain’t been so smooth for the Cowboys, no sir. Heard tell they got a whole bunch of players hurtin’, like that Micah Parsons fella and DaRon Bland. When your boys ain’t healthy, well, it’s like tryin’ to plow a field with a mule that’s got a bum leg – ain’t gonna get you far.
Now, about them runnin’ backs, they sayin’ it’s gonna be a “committee,” whatever that means. Sounds fancy, but to me it just means they ain’t got one fella good enough to do it all by hisself. They got this Freeman, and Ezekiel Elliott was around for a spell, bless his heart. Injuries poppin’ up left and right, just like weeds in the garden after a good rain. Heard one of them backs, Raheem Blackshear, he got a little somethin’ wrong with him too, but he’s gettin’ better, they say.
- Injuries a Big Problem: The Cowboys, they been hurtin’ somethin’ fierce this year. Can’t win games if your best players are sittin’ on the bench.
- Running Back Shuffle: They keep changin’ who’s carryin’ the ball. One minute it’s this fella, the next it’s that fella. Confusin’ if you ask me.
- That Prescott Boy: The quarterback, Dak Prescott, he’s been havin’ a tough time too. When your quarterback ain’t doin’ good, the whole team suffers, just like when the well runs dry, everybody’s thirsty.
They was talkin’ about one of them fellas, said he’s been playin’ even though his shoulder’s botherin’ him. Tough kid, I guess. Reminds me of my old Bessie, that cow could keep on milkin’ even when the flies was bitin’ her somethin’ awful. They say he’s gonna get a thousand yards, which sounds like a lot. Guess that means he’s runnin’ pretty far, like clear across the pasture and back again, a whole bunch of times.
This year ain’t been nothin’ to write home about, that’s for sure. They losin’ games, and folks ain’t happy. Heard tell some folks even think the whole season’s cursed. Sounds like somethin’ my old granny used to say when the chickens stopped layin’ eggs. But hey, they did manage to win a game against them Commanders, so maybe there’s hope yet. It was a close one though, 34-26. Gave me a fright, like when a thunderstorm rolls in and you ain’t sure if the barn’s gonna hold up.
Then there’s this young fella, DeMarvion Overshown, tore up his knee somethin’ awful. Poor boy’s gonna need a lot of time to get better. Reminds me of when my Jedediah fell out of the hayloft, took him near a whole summer to get back on his feet. ACL, MCL, PCL… sounds like a whole alphabet of hurt. They say he needs surgery. Hope he gets fixed up good.
Now, you can’t talk about Cowboys running backs without mentionin’ that Emmitt Smith. That boy was somethin’ special. They say he won them three Super Bowls, and even got an award for bein’ the best player in one of ‘em. Tough as nails, that one. Ran like a bull in a china shop, but somehow always managed to hold onto that ball. They say he’s still the best runner ever, got more yards than anybody. Imagine that, runnin’ further than anyone who ever played the game. That’s like sayin’ he plowed more fields than any farmer in the whole county, and then some.
So, that’s the way I see it with them Cowboys running backs. A whole lot of ups and downs, injuries, and fellas tryin’ their best. Just hope they can figure it all out and start winnin’ some games. Nothin’ worse than a bunch of sad Cowboys fans, ‘cept maybe a field full of weeds and a barn full of mice.
In short: the Cowboys running backs situation is a bit of a mess right now with injuries and a committee approach. They need to get healthy and find some consistency if they want to turn this season around and make the fans proud, like Emmitt Smith did back in the day.
Tags: [Dallas Cowboys, Running Backs, NFL, Injuries, Emmitt Smith, Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, DeMarvion Overshown, Raheem Blackshear, NFL Season 2024]
