Tonight’s battle for the Dallas Cowboys’ fourth string running back seems irrelevant to the 2015 season. The winner will miss the final roster and join the practice squad.
So what makes the showdown between Ben Malena and Gus Johnson carry weight if the survivor won’t make the roster? No running back above him has proven reliable.
Darren McFadden suffered a laundry list of injuries over his seven NFL seasons. The talented veteran missed 29 of 112 (26%) possible games in Oakland.
He played all 16 games only once (2014) in his career.