Rams sign Lance Dunbar to one year deal

[RamsJunkie]

 

[bdfitz]

I hope SM knows what he's letting go in B. Cunningham. Also, Adam Caplan wrote this in Rotoworld: Gurley has shown next to nothing as a pass catcher at the pro level and struggles in pass pro. Dunbar has 68 catches across 54 games. Mar 16 - 9:05 AM

Doesn't Gurley have 64 catches in 32 games? Is Dunbar that good to replace BC and Gurley on 3rd downs?

 

[fearsomefour]

I would like to see Cunningham come back still. Depth there would be important.
That said, if Cunningham moves on I'm not worried about it.
He is a nice player but not great at any one phase.

 

[Ram_Rally]

I hope SM knows what he's letting go in B. Cunningham. Also, Adam Caplan wrote this in Rotoworld: Gurley has shown next to nothing as a pass catcher at the pro level and struggles in pass pro. Dunbar has 68 catches across 54 games. Mar 16 - 9:05 AM

Doesn't Gurley have 64 catches in 32 games? Is Dunbar that good to replace BC and Gurley on 3rd downs?

The way I understand it is that benny didn't offer enough receiving ability out of the backfield. I tried to find as many highlights of him catching as I could and they all seemed to be screens. Dumbar runs routes out of the backfield. I should add though that I'm not as high on benny as others though (but seeing as he's only had one visit so far in free agency, maybe other teams aren't either?)

 

[bdfitz]

Cunningham is shifty not fast or quick but look at his LONG kick returns. Look at his 3rd down draws and yes his screens. I’m not saying Dunbar can’t be an upgrade. Maybe he hasn’t had the chance but Cunningham hasn’t lost a step. His ST play alone makes him a keeper and no I don’t think he’d cost that much. Substitutional guy on a losing team but his effort is one of the best this side of Donald.

 

[PARAM]

This is a wash. Same type of player. Practically the same age.

 

[Ramhusker]

Ok, if the Rams think Dunbar is a fit, I'm all in. Who knows if this means Benny is gone. I like Benny but it wouldn't kill us if he moves on. If that happens, Dunbar is now in place so...................

 

[Dodgersrf]

I hope SM knows what he's letting go in B. Cunningham. Also, Adam Caplan wrote this in Rotoworld: Gurley has shown next to nothing as a pass catcher at the pro level and struggles in pass pro. Dunbar has 68 catches across 54 games. Mar 16 - 9:05 AM

Doesn't Gurley have 64 catches in 32 games? Is Dunbar that good to replace BC and Gurley on 3rd downs?

Gurley is our best offensive weapon.
I want him in the game on 3rd down.

 

[Dodgersrf]

Ok, if the Rams think Dunbar is a fit, I'm all in. Who knows if this means Benny is gone. I like Benny but it wouldn't kill us if he moves on. If that happens, Dunbar is now in place so...................

I would think Benny is gone.

 

[Merlin]

Depth at best. I hope.

 

[Prime Time]

What Cowboys fans are saying about losing Lance Dunbar.

http://boards.dallascowboys.com/topic/73405-dunbar-a-ram/

Bye bye Dunfool. I don't think you'll be missed.
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Wow 3M for Dunbar seems like an insane overpay
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Cowboys rarely used him in the run game and he was decent receiving out of the backfield. I bet he does just fine in LA.
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good guy and good player, just not really needed because we were very deep at RB.

Best of luck to him.
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Dunbar was either underutilized or injured. Hope he does well in LA. I always liked him.
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A perfect example of letting other teams overpay.
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Could have been used better, we rarely use screen plays I think he could have excelled in those
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We didn't use him much after the injury.
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The Contract is "up to" $3 million. That means it is an incentive laden contract. Let's wait and see what the actual base salary is.

Dunbar suffered from the lack of opportunity in Dallas. But he could be a good value as a scat-back for another team. He's betting on himself with an incentive driven contract - which he should. Good Luck to him.
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Cleaning house this is what I like to hear. Injury prone players all should be gone!!!
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I'm rejoicing. A role player that played no role. Not talking bad about Dunbar but they didn't use him all that much and he didn't play special teams. So a role player with no role is just a wasted roster spot to me. Him moving on makes our 46 man game day roster better.
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Dunbar is a good RB. I don't think he has the speed that he had before the knee injury, but he is a very experienced 3rd down back.
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Didn't see much of Dunbar the past season and he does not seem like the same player since his knee injury.
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Dunbar made some big plays for us. I really dont understand the hate from some fans. He got paid....good for him.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Should we now expect Austin to be our returner on both punts & kick-offs ?

 

[SteezyEndo]

Should we now expect Austin to be our returner on both punts & kick-offs ?

Only time his hands seem to be a 100%. Now he just needs to run like a Dante Hall after those catches.

 

[DaveFan'51]

I hope SM knows what he's letting go in B. Cunningham. Also, Adam Caplan wrote this in Rotoworld: Gurley has shown next to nothing as a pass catcher at the pro level and struggles in pass pro. Dunbar has 68 catches across 54 games. Mar 16 - 9:05 AM

Doesn't Gurley have 64 catches in 32 games? Is Dunbar that good to replace BC and Gurley on 3rd downs?

Just for GK purposes Gurrrley has:
* 84 Targets
* 64 Receptions
* For 515 Yards
* An 8.0 average
* And a Long of 33 yards.
These are his career rec stats according to pro-football-reference.com.

 

[Pancake]

Well I really disagree with the view that Gurley isn't good in the passing game. He has great hands but he can't get catches if the coordinator doesn't include him in the passing game and throw him some balls.

 

[Loyal]

i like Benny, but there so many other changes that I won't worry about this one. It's a rebuild, boys..ain't no doubt about it.

 

[Ramrasta]

Benny was our most consistent back. I would prefer he stays but with the deal Dunbar was signed to, it wouldnt make much sense to have both. The offense can't get any worse so I'm fully expecting these changes to have a positive net effect.

 

[SteezyEndo]

You're starting to sound like Kowalski now.

I kid by the way