Outside of the contract situations from CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and Dak Prescott, I think another topic for conversation this off-season for Dallas is the running back situation.
After years of overvaluing the running back position the Cowboys have appeared to finally grasp that a committee can be every bit as productive as a workhorse, but at a fraction of the price.
The Dallas Cowboys signed running back Rico Dowdle to a new deal in March to keep him around for at least one more season. The former Gamecock started his career with injuries but is now standing out in a crowded room of running backs as he heads into his fifth year in the league.
Week One of Dallas Cowboys OTAs is wrapping up on Thursday, and there have been some interesting developments throughout the first few days of the offseason workouts.
After one of the least impactful offseasons in recent memory, the Dallas Cowboys seem to have more questions than answers in 2024.
The Cowboys currently have eight running backs on the roster. As the veterans and rookies practice together for the first time, there are plenty of questions about which one will be the primary ballcarrier for 2024.
The decision makers believe Ezekiel Elliott still has what it takes to be RB1, but are there any contenders on the roster that could dethrone him? The 2024 Dallas Cowboys are flipping the script when it comes to the way they handle the running back position.
After losing Tony Pollard to the Tennessee Titans in free agency, many expected the Dallas Cowboys to draft a running back in the 2024 NFL Draft last week.
Free agency and the NFL Draft have passed, and the Cowboys are without an RB1 for next season.
It's no secret that the Dallas Cowboys did not improve in anyway thus far this offseason. With that said, we should expect them to draft both a share of offensive and defensive players in a few weeks.
Rico Dowdle could prove to be very valuable for the Cowboys. Rico Dowdle’s name wasn’t on the marquee for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 free agents. He wasn’t even the focus at running back with Tony Pollard’s contract also expiring.
The Dallas Cowboys re-signed Rico Dowdle on Monday, his agency announced. The move serves as a much-needed band-aid at a position of need for the Cowboys,
The South Carolina product joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
The Dallas Cowboys are returning a familiar face to the running back room after losing one key player in free agency last week. The Cowboys watched as Tony Pollard signed with the Tennessee Titans last week.
The Dallas Cowboys have made a decision on the future of backup running back Rico Dowdle for the 2024 season. Dowdle has inked a new deal that will keep him with the team, according to his agency.
The running back room could look quite different in Dallas in 2024.
Roster Review: Backup running backs – Part 4 of 17 No matter how it plays out – the Cowboys manage to resign Tony Pollard or he leaves in free agency – Dallas is somewhat thin at backup running back.
It’s been an interesting week for Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle. .. which ends with him being listed, surprisingly, as “questionable” for Sunday at Carolina.
The Dallas Cowboys had to feel good about Friday's injury report as nobody carried a game designation ahead of Week 11 when the team is set to face the Carolina Panthers on the road.
The Dallas Cowboys' 49-17 win over the New York Giants saw several players return to form, most notably Brandin Cooks and Michael Gallup, but running back Rico Dowdle might have just made head coach Mike McCarthy think about his playtime going forward.
After a setback in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys were able to get things back on track in Week 4. They destroyed the visiting New England Patriots 38-3, washing away any negativity that may have been remaining from the loss against Arizona.
Dallas Cowboys second-string running back Rico Dowdle suffered a hip injury in Sunday’s win against the New England Patriots that required further evaluation on Monday.
The Dallas Cowboys will be short-handed at running back for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Patriots. The Athletic‘s Jon Machota reported that Rico Dowdle will miss the remainder of the Week 4 games for Dallas.
Heading into the Dallas Cowboys' preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, running back Rico Dowdle described competing for the top backup role as the "biggest opportunity of my life." On Saturday, Dowdle had a chance to strengthen his case for the No.
While the Cowboys' first unofficial depth chart wasn't overly surprising, there were a few things that stood out when evaluating it.
Outside Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle has the longest stay with Dallas in this newly formed running back room. Dowdle's efforts have yet to succeed in redirecting the headlines toward himself.
The Dallas Cowboys were busy last week improving their roster, and this week they are right back at it, resigning Rico Dowdle Tuesday and hosting former Kansas City running back Ronald Jones on Monday.
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