At the end of the 2024 season Cowboys fans felt frustrated and exhausted after a tumultuous year. Questions were asked, and none more so than about the issues at the running back position. Ezekiel Elliott was released to seek employment with a playoff team after a relatively quiet second stint at Dallas. Dalvin Cook never moved off Cowboy purgatory, and was left hanging on the practice squad for the year then became a free agent. Then after a surprisingly good end to the season, Rico Dowdle got to test free agency and was quickly snapped up by the Carolina Panthers.
Cowboys roster: Deuce Vaughn’s future in Dallas in serious doubt
