The Dallas Cowboys are in desperate need of revamping their running game. One season after eclipsing 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, Tony Pollard was expected to break out as the unquestioned lead back for Dallas. Pollard hit a career-low with four yards per carry, and his ineffectiveness in the red zone hurt the Cowboys in pivotal moments. Pollard is not likely to return after finishing the 2023 season on the franchise tag after a new deal could not be reached with the Cowboys.
Rico Dowdle served as a nice change of pace runner, but wasn’t entrusted with the same volume as Pollard and is also a free agent.