The Dallas Cowboys are one of the teams feeling the most pressure to succeed in 2024. After three straight seasons of winning 12 games, the lack of post-season success is starting to weigh on the franchise.
That coupled with the fact that Dallas is (likely) preparing to make CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott the highest paid players at their respective positions has more eyes on the team than normal.
However, could another weapon be joining that offense in the near future?
The Dallas Cowboys Could Land 4,000 Yard Weapon For 2024 Season
Alex Ballentine highlighted how the Cowboys could land Miles Sanders for the 2024 season and possibly beyond:
The Dallas Cowboys are the reigning, defending NFC East champions, but the Philadelphia Eagles did much more in the offseason to take back that crown. Washington is lurking in the background as a sleeper, but it will likely still come down to the Eagles and Cowboys this year.
The Cowboys are mostly running things back with the same core they did last season. On defense, they lost a few rotational players to Dan Quinn in Washington. On offense, it’s mostly the same with the notable exception of Tony Pollard leaving for Tennessee and the Cowboys bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.
It’s fair to question whether bringing back Elliott will do much for the Cowboys backfield. The 29-year-old has 2,065 career carries and averaged just 3.5 yards last season. If Rico Dowdle doesn’t have a breakout season, the Cowboys really don’t have an answer in the backfield.
It comes as no surprise that ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Cowboys are “keeping a short list of external options” at the position. He also noted that Miles Sanders and Dalvin Cook are on that list.
Sanders should have more tread on the tires. He’s two years younger and has a legitimate reason for struggling in Carolina behind their offensive line. He could likely be had for cheap in a trade or signed when the Panthers cut their roster down to 53.
Dallas will need to address the future of their running back position sooner rather than later. Trading for a 29-year-old running back feels like a “win now” move rather than longevity move.
If Dallas feels like Sanders is a “win now” move, don’t be surprised if they pull the trigger.
