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The Dallas Cowboys needed to draft a running back.
So, naturally, in the most Dallas Cowboys form, they refused to do so.
Instead, Jerry Jones decided to rebuild his decimated offensive line, which was a valid and necessary approach.
The Cowboys lost starter Tony Pollard to the Tennesee Titans, and while he didn’t live up to the expectations as a workhorse back, they had more than enough options in free agency.
Josh Jacobs, D’Andre Swift, Derrick Henry, Gus Edwards, Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, and Aaron Jones were all free agents at some point.
Now, they’re more likely to bring back an aging Ezekiel Elliott.
Nonetheless, as underwhelming as their RB room might seem right now, HC Mike McCarthy still has the utmost confidence in them.
According to Micahel Gehlken, the former Green Bay Packers coach stated that his running backs have plenty of upside because of their youth, and he hopes they’ll be better in their second year playing in the offense.
“It’s a young group, but they all have upside. …I think they’ll be better in the second year of the offense. …I feel really about where we are today, …and it’s not over,” McCarthy said.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on state of team’s running back position: “It’s a young group, but they all have upside. …I think they’ll be better in the second year of the offense. …I feel really about where we are today, …and it’s not over.”
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 27, 2024
As of now, the Cowboys have a running back corps consisting of Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman, Malik Davis, and Deuce Vaughn.
Dak Prescott has been at his best when relying on the running game, and we’ve already seen how things pan out when he’s forced to take over and lead the team on his own.
This doesn’t bode well for their already realistic Super Bowl aspirations, and barring a major turn of events or a shocking trade, this is going to be a very long season in Arlington.
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