The Dallas Cowboys made the bold decision not to re-sign Rico Dowdle in free agency. It marked the second straight offseason that they did not bring back their leading rusher.
Tony Pollard led the way in 2023 with 1,005 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 4.0 yards per carry. Pollard played under the franchise tag that year, so the Cowboys either would have had to tag him again at a higher cost or sign him to a multi-year extension.
Pollard wound up signing a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Titans. Despite producing over 1,300 scrimmage yards and six scores last season, head coach Brian Callahan already wants to reduce Pollard's workload in 2025.