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Cowboys re-signing RB Rico Dowdle

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The Cowboys’ running back room is a big concern waiting to be addressed after the departures of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard in back-to-back years, exactly 365 days apart. Many fans thought the club might go after one of the many marquee running backs available in free agency, but the first wave of signings came and went with Dallas standing pat.

Some are still holding out hope for another team’s castoff to be inked to the roster this offseason. Many are instead expecting the Cowboys to look to the draft for a young ballcarrier to put in the backfield in 2024. But whoever the team adds, he’ll be paired with a returning veteran presence once he arrives at The Star.

Dallas is re-signing Rico Dowdle, according to word late Monday afternoon from his agent.

The 25-year-old has been with the Cowboys since 2020, when he joined as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina. He saw 89 attempts last season, amassing 361 yards and a pair of touchdowns over 16 game appearances.

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The former Gamecock has battled multiple injuries during his four pro seasons. After serving as a third-string option behind Elliott and Pollard as a rookie, Dowdle suffered a hip injury during the following preseason and missed the entire 2021 season. Then an ankle injury ended his 2022 campaign after just five games on special teams.

Last year proved to be a coming-out party of sorts for Dowdle, whose 4.1 yards-per-carry average was actually better than Pollard’s and Elliott’s 2023 numbers, albeit with far fewer rushing attempts.

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Per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Dowdle will return on a one-year contract worth $1.255 million, with a $200,000 signing bonus.

Keep up with all the team’s signings and departures by bookmarking the Cowboys Wire free agency tracker, which will continue to be updated as news warrants.

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