For Cowboys, Stewart Could Be (Relatively) Cheap Alternative to McFadden
by Ryan Wilson
Depending on who you believe, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a crush on former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. How big a crush could be determined during the first day of the draft. Speculation has Jones trading some combination of the team's two first-round picks to take McFadden.
Jones denies the rumors, and it does seem kinda far-fetched -- even for Jones -- but at this point nothing would surprise me.
A cheaper, less risky alternative could be Jonathan Stewart, generally considered the third best back in the draft after McFadden and Rashard Mendenhall. Stewart revealed that he had toe surgery earlier this week, and will probably be out four months or so, but he should be fully recovered in time for training camp. Could the injury hurt his draft stock? Sure. It happens. But that could be good news for the Cowboys.
It's amazing the kind of combine Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart had, considering he was performing on a turf toe that required surgery last week and will force him to undergo four to six months of rehabilitation.
Stewart will fall in the draft. He would be ideal for the Cowboys, who have two No. 1 picks and need a back to replace Julius Jones.Because they have Marion Barber, they could afford to give Stewart plenty of time to heal and not rush him back.
Dallas has needs at cornerback and in the backfield, and they can address both by keeping their two-first-round picks. Hopefully, there's no truth to the rumor that Jones has to have McFadden, because frankly, no running back is worth what it would cost the Cowboys to get him.
Depending on who you believe, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a crush on former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. How big a crush could be determined during the first day of the draft. Speculation has Jones trading some combination of the team's two first-round picks to take McFadden.
Jones denies the rumors, and it does seem kinda far-fetched -- even for Jones -- but at this point nothing would surprise me.
A cheaper, less risky alternative could be Jonathan Stewart, generally considered the third best back in the draft after McFadden and Rashard Mendenhall. Stewart revealed that he had toe surgery earlier this week, and will probably be out four months or so, but he should be fully recovered in time for training camp. Could the injury hurt his draft stock? Sure. It happens. But that could be good news for the Cowboys.
It's amazing the kind of combine Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart had, considering he was performing on a turf toe that required surgery last week and will force him to undergo four to six months of rehabilitation.
Stewart will fall in the draft. He would be ideal for the Cowboys, who have two No. 1 picks and need a back to replace Julius Jones.Because they have Marion Barber, they could afford to give Stewart plenty of time to heal and not rush him back.
Dallas has needs at cornerback and in the backfield, and they can address both by keeping their two-first-round picks. Hopefully, there's no truth to the rumor that Jones has to have McFadden, because frankly, no running back is worth what it would cost the Cowboys to get him.
posted by The Gryphon at 10:12 AM
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