The Dallas Cowboys, who needed a running back, had the opportunity to sign Derrick Henry, one of the best running backs of this generation, when he was a free agency.
But they ultimately decided against it.
Stephen Jones, the executive vice president of the Dallas Cowboys, spoke with host Adam Schein on Mad Dog Sports Radio about the team’s decision to pass on signing the former All-Pro running back.
Jones stated on Monday, “We just didn’t have the money to dedicate to the running back position.”
Afterwards, Dallas decided to sign former Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott to a $3 million one-year contract.
Henry ultimately agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, where he would play with two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.
Jones said in the interview that Tony Pollard, who signed a three-year contract with Tennessee as a free agency, would have simply been re-signed by Dallas if they had had the funds.
The top three running backs on the depth chart right now are Elliott, rookie Deuce Vaughn, and seasoned back Royce Freeman.
Anticipate a running back-by-committee strategy from the squad during the 2024 campaign.
Even with back Pollard, who was selected to the Pro Bowl, the Cowboys ended the previous season with a 14th-place rush defense.
Observing this committee method in Mike McCarthy’s offensive will be fascinating.
Most likely, they will have to rely a lot on Prescott’s arm.
