Jaydon Blue aims to take Receiving Game to Next Level

[Pass2Run]

He also wants to win the Rookie of the Year award...if he can play RB and receiver, he just might.
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The Dallas Cowboys selected Jaydon Blue in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft, hoping he could eventually develop into a major weapon in the offense, and potentially lead the room into the future.

Blue, of course, is not your traditional in between the tackles bell cow running back on paper. In fact, during his time with the Texas Longhorns, he was used much more in an outside running or receiving role than anything else.


And according to Blue during an interview with Kay Adams at the NFLPA Rookie Premier, it are his skills in the passing game that could help him become one of the greats in franchise history.
LINK: https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news...-blue-aims-take-one-aspect-of-game-next-level

 

[Coogiguy03]

Hopefully he can take his fumbling nack to a new game, not put the ball on the ground. Maybe work with Tiki Barber or something

 

[Pass2Run]

Hopefully he can take his fumbling nack to a new game, not put the ball on the ground. Maybe work with Tiki Barber or something

I hear you. I think that's the first thing the staff focuses on. Maybe have him carry the ball around in practice for days like Emmitt. If he drops it, he has to do 10 laps or something.

On another note, I think Blue will be a big part of the passing game. 9ers have receivers who can play some RB. Blue is a RB who could also be a really good receiver, especially in a WCO style system.

 

[conner01]

Hopefully he can take his fumbling nack to a new game, not put the ball on the ground. Maybe work with Tiki Barber or something

I seen some of his fumbles and they looked like just not keeping the ball tucked in the open field. That should be fixable

 

[jazzcat22]

Hopefully he can take his fumbling nack to a new game, not put the ball on the ground. Maybe work with Tiki Barber or something

Was his fumbling as big of an issue as fans make it out to be?
Or is it one of those things, that can and will be corrected. But fans pick a weakness then exploit it as is happens all the time.
Kind of like some saying Pickens explodes and blows up about every play.

 

[Pass2Run]

I seen some of his fumbles and they looked like just not keeping the ball tucked in the open field. That should be fixable

That's right.

 

[conner01]

That's right.

I loved watching him run routes. Rarely do you see a RB who looks like a WR running routes. You get him on a safety or LB and eats gonna eat them up

 

[Pass2Run]

I loved watching him run routes. Rarely do you see a RB who looks like a WR running routes. You get him on a safety or LB and eats gonna eat them up

I know. What I really love is how Pickens and Lamb help keep the safeties honest, which opens things up for JB.

He's gonna play some receiver, though, and I think that's where he surprises a lot of people. Way better at that than Pollard. Blue actually could just play receiver.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Was his fumbling as big of an issue as fans make it out to be?
Or is it one of those things, that can and will be corrected. But fans pick a weakness then exploit it as is happens all the time.
Kind of like some saying Pickens explodes and blows up about every play.

I honestly want to see how pickens is after this season

 

[Coogiguy03]

I hear you. I think that's the first thing the staff focuses on. Maybe have him carry the ball around in practice for days like Emmitt. If he drops it, he has to do 10 laps or something.

On another note, I think Blue will be a big part of the passing game. 9ers have receivers who can play some RB. Blue is a RB who could also be a really good receiver, especially in a WCO style system.

talk about a lovely sprinkle to our offense that REGULAR teams use, it should be really fun this season!!

 

[jazzcat22]

I honestly want to see how pickens is after this season

After hoisting the SB trophy.

 

[Coogiguy03]

After hoisting the SB trophy.

We do that, and there's NO way we resign him!

 

[Mr_437]

Blue could be a special out the backfield receiver, but I'm gonna keep it real...dude talking about OROTY is crazy talk. A 5th round pick talking this way is delusional, I don't know who been gassing this dude up lol.

 

[Pass2Run]

Blue could be a special out the backfield receiver, but I'm gonna keep it real...dude talking about OROTY is crazy talk. A 5th round pick talking this way is delusional, I don't know who been gassing this dude up lol.

It could happen though. Not saying it will, but I wouldn't be all that surprised.

He can line up in the slot too.

 

[Mr_437]

It could happen though. Not saying it will, but I wouldn't be all that surprised.

He can line up in the slot too.

It's just concerning, most players think they have it in them, but imho opinion Blue shouldn't drawing that type of attention and carrying those type expectations with the Cowboys spotlight. Fans could turn on him quick. Long story short, keep a low profile when you're a 5th round pick.

I look forward to Blue being a weapon in the passing game for sure, I'm not talking down on him.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

He also wants to win the Rookie of the Year award...if he can play RB and receiver, he just might.
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The Dallas Cowboys selected Jaydon Blue in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft, hoping he could eventually develop into a major weapon in the offense, and potentially lead the room into the future.

Blue, of course, is not your traditional in between the tackles bell cow running back on paper. In fact, during his time with the Texas Longhorns, he was used much more in an outside running or receiving role than anything else.


And according to Blue during an interview with Kay Adams at the NFLPA Rookie Premier, it are his skills in the passing game that could help him become one of the greats in franchise history.
LINK: https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news...-blue-aims-take-one-aspect-of-game-next-level