Does it matter who runs the ball in Dallas?

The Dallas Cowboys do not have a starting running back. The club-favorite at this point seems to be 2013’s fifth round draft pick Joseph Randle. However, with other roster spots currently being filled by seemingly uber-talented players like the undrafted duo of Lance Dunbar and Gus Johnson, former 6^th round pick from Washington Lache Seastrunk, and the ever-talented but injury prone Darren McFadden, nothing in Dallas in certain.

Truth: unless you’re decked in Blue and Silver, you’re probably only vaguely familiar with anyone on the Cowboys’ depth chart other than McFadden.

Truth: It doesn’t even matter who gets the rock in Dallas.

Those of us watching Dallas are watching one of the greatest offensive lines to have ever played in the NFL. First-rounders Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin are not yet in their prime playing years. Add in veteran Doug Free, undrafted rookie La’el Collins and blue-collar workhorse Ronald Leary, and you’re left with an offensive line that can hold their own against the likes of the offensive lines of legend.

Think ’86-’91 Redskins, ’74-’80 Steelers, or ’92-’96 Cowboys. That’s right – these guys are that good. Just ask former Dallas Cowboy DeMarco Murray who tallied 1,845 regular season yards last year (a mark he’s not likely to reach again, barring a return to Dallas).

With unsigned free agents Ahmad Bradshaw, Pierre Thomas, and Chris Johnson still looking for a place to play, we can come to one conclusion and one conclusion alone when considering the future of the Cowboys’ running game. Whoever carries the ball is going to succeed. The scary part: most of these guys aren’t even as good as they’re going to be.