Should we keep Rico Dowdle?

[Coogiguy03]

He had 361 yards rushing, 2 Td's, 4.1 yards per carry, and 144 receiving yards. We didn't know much about him until this season, honestly he was solid, and we wanted to see more of him at times. We can all agree that we need a few running backs this season, would you want to keep him on the team still, or it's time to get some rookies and maybe a veteran running back like we did with Ronald Jones last season?? Please give your thoughts

 

[cowboybish]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the running back situation? Should we pick up a vet and pay him plus another in the later rounds or should we take a back in the third round and fourth round and have all new blood?

 

[pacy]

They will probably just sign Pollard. Bring the band back together.

 

[Motorola]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the running back situation? Should we pick up a vet and pay him plus another in the later rounds or should we take a back in the third round and fourth round and have all new blood?

Cowboys don't have a 4th round pick - near the end of last August Jones traded it to the 49ers for QB Trey Lance.

 

[CWR]

Cowboys don't have a 4th round pick - near the end of last August Jones traded it to the 49ers for QB Trey Lance.

Nothing says he can't play rb. The knock on him is at qb.

 

[Motorola]

They will probably just sign Pollard. Bring the band back together.

Wouldn't be surprised if Dallas works out a deal to keep Pollard.

In his foutrh year, Dowdle finally stayed healthy to give decent production in a limited role. Could see him getting a modest 2nd contract.

Malik Davis signed a reserved/futures contract last month, so he sticks around.

The Cowboys will sign on a FA. But I don't know if they use the third pick on a running back (surely they won't do it with the first two selections).

Will Hunter Luepke have a larger role in 2024?

 

[glimmerman]

Yes. He would be my back up. But get a big solid smash mouth RB. Someone to wear a d-line down.Then run over teams in the 4th quarter..

 

[glimmerman]

Luepke should have had ALOT more carrys last year. I know he fumbled. But still not convinced he was sure he was supposed to get the handoff. Looked like he thought he was a decoy. The way the ball went in and just fell out. But he is a good short yardage back.

 

[Risen Star]

Cowboys don't have a 4th round pick - near the end of last August Jones traded it to the 49ers for QB Trey Lance.

First rodeo?

The Cowboys could easily end up with a 4th round pick through a trade. We have no idea how it will shake out. They don't even know yet.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Dudes a bum, so is Ronald Jones. Time for some new blood

 

[Motorola]

First rodeo?

The Cowboys could easily end up with a 4th round pick through a trade. We have no idea how it will shake out. They don't even know yet.

Today - right now - the team does not have a 4th round pick for the 2024 draft.
Fact.

 

[Typhus]

Today - right now - the team does not have a 4th round pick for the 2024 draft.
Fact.

The point being you could easily if you wanted one, but on topic RB is the easiest position on the entire roster to fix asap, but that works hand in hand, symbiotic.
The OL needs to re learn how to open up a running lane and I cant believe that I just typed that but its true.
How did this OL forget all of a sudden how to create just a sliver of a running lane?
I ask this question because our RBs seem to always be running into a marsh pit.

 

[DuncanIso]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the running back situation? Should we pick up a vet and pay him plus another in the later rounds or should we take a back in the third round and fourth round and have all new blood?

Sure. We need more scrubs.

It worked so well in 2023.

Draft RB1 in the 1st.

Pick up RB2 in FA.

Our current RB2 goes to RB3.

Mini me gets cut.

 

[DuncanIso]

The point being you could easily if you wanted one, but on topic RB is the easiest position on the entire roster to fix asap, but that works hand in hand, symbiotic.
The OL needs to re learn how to open up a running lane and I cant believe that I just typed that but its true.
How did this OL forget all of a sudden how to create just a sliver of a running lane?
I ask this question because our RBs seem to always be running into a marsh pit.

We need a RB1 who can find and run through those holes.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the running back situation? Should we pick up a vet and pay him plus another in the later rounds or should we take a back in the third round and fourth round and have all new blood?

They will sign a mid level or lower end RB. With 5 picks in the draft, 2 being in the 7th, and so many needs, they have no choice. Jerry screwed up. 2023 should have been an All in year. The window closed

 

[shabazz]

As a 3rd running back and low salary he'd be fine here.

 

[Typhus]

He had 361 yards rushing, 2 Td's, 4.1 yards per carry, and 144 receiving yards. We didn't know much about him until this season, honestly he was solid, and we wanted to see more of him at times. We can all agree that we need a few running backs this season, would you want to keep him on the team still, or it's time to get some rookies and maybe a veteran running back like we did with Ronald Jones last season?? Please give your thoughts

Simple answer Coog...
No but we will, and Duece will not be leaving this roster either.
Coog, we love the contracts.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Sure. We need more scrubs.

It worked so well in 2023.

Draft RB1 in the 1st.

Pick up RB2 in FA.

Our current RB2 goes to RB3.

Mini me gets cut.

That leaves us with 2 high draft picks to fill LB(2) center, tackle, DT, WR, CB positions.

Is RB more important than LB?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

He had 361 yards rushing, 2 Td's, 4.1 yards per carry, and 144 receiving yards. We didn't know much about him until this season, honestly he was solid, and we wanted to see more of him at times. We can all agree that we need a few running backs this season, would you want to keep him on the team still, or it's time to get some rookies and maybe a veteran running back like we did with Ronald Jones last season?? Please give your thoughts

We will. Cheap. Serviceable. In Jerry's eyes

 

[Typhus]

We need a RB1 who can find and run through those holes.

Its true my friend, and this OL is only going to hold a lane open so long if you can not find it.