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Last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys reunited with Ezekiel Elliott but he couldn\u2019t hold down the starting running back job. By the end of the season, it was former undrafted free agent Rico Dowdle who became the team\u2019s workhorse running back, and he even topped 1,000 rushing yards.<\/p>\n

Yet, now Dowdle is set to play for the Carolina Panthers after signing a one-year, $2.75 million contract.Thus, the Cowboys had to make other plans.<\/p>\n

As a result, the Cowboys signed Miles Sanders to an even cheaper contract, getting the former Penn State star for one year and $1.33 million. The Cowboys also added former second-round pick Javonte Williams on a one-year, $3 million contract.<\/p>\n

Plus, the Cowboys have other contingencies in place, such as Deuce Vaughn, their sixth-round pick from 2024. They also added two rookies, with Jaydon Blue in the fifth and Phil Mafah in the seventh round.<\/p>\n

So, with all the bodies available, who will be the Cowboys\u2019 starting running back in 2025? The Athletic\u2019s Saad Yousuf recently addressed those concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchottenheimer wants to see how things unfold during offseason workouts and training camp. If Blue proves himself, he\u2019ll have the chance to carve out a significant role.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Blue, who clocked a blistering 4.38 40-yard dash, certainly has the upside to become a star in Dallas. But first, he\u2019ll have to show enough to garner some reps in what looks to be a crowded RB room to begin with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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