The Dallas Cowboys went into the 2023 campaign with the hopes that Tony Pollard, the lead back, would step up and establish himself as the team’s mainstay.
Even while his statistical profile was respectable (1,005 yards and six scores), it was obviously less impressive than the effort that drove his predecessor, Ezekiel Elliott, out of the game.
His ineffectiveness allowed Dallas to explore the free-agent market dismal search of a new running back, as he only managed to rush for two fewer yards and three fewer touchdowns on 49 additional rushes.
The next in line to join the Cowboys’ elite group of excellent running backs should be Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN’s top free agent fits.
Matt Bowen stated, “He has been a volume grinder for the Raiders, with the quickness to make defenders miss and the low pad level to finish runs.” “Dak Prescott may also use Jacobs, who led the NFL in rushing in 2022, as a receiving option on swings, screens, and unders.”
