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RICO DOWDLE
1079 YDS •
235 ATT •
2 TD
1079 YDS
235 ATT
2 TD
Cowboys Opening Rico Dowdle Contract Negotiations The Cowboys are unlikely to close on a deal for Rico Dowdle this weekend.
4 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM
Stay or go, Cowboys free agency edition: Rico Dowdle might be Dallas' only option at RB Dowdle finally got the chance to be the starting running back in 2024, and he seized it.
5 DAYS AGO • DALLASNEWS.COM
Wanted in Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said Monday that the team hopes to re-sign Dowdle, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Dowdle is scheduled for free agency at the beginning of the league year, with Dallas being the only team that can attempt to sign him before then. His breakout in 2024 figures to lead to a contract with considerable guarantees this offseason, but it's hard to say if teams will view Dowdle as a viable starter or more of a high-end backup. Having spent most of his pro career at the back of the Cowboys' roster or on their practice squad, Dowdle is unlikely to give a hometown discount, as this may be his only shot at a sizable contract. He'll turn 27 in June.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
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Broncos dubbed an ideal landing spot for RB Rico Dowdle Bleacher Report has dubbed the Broncos as an ideal landing spot for pending free agent running back Rico Dowdle.
FEBRUARY 13 • USATODAY.COM
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Best Rico Dowdle free agency fit isn't the Dallas Cowboys, says ex-NFL RB Dowdle solidified himself as the top option for the Cowboys last season, but is one of 22 Dallas players heading into unrestricted free agen...
JANUARY 23 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Cowboys Select Record Setting Potential Replacement for Rico Dowdle in Latest Mock Draft The Cowboys’ offense could get a much-needed boost.
JANUARY 17 • KANSASCITY.COM
The 2 Reasons Why Cowboys Must Re-Sign Rico Dowdle Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle showed he is more than capable of being a viable offensive piece and warrants a roster spot in 2025.
JANUARY 12 • KANSASCITY.COM
Proving them wrong: Rico Dowdle's story of grit, greatness as Cowboys RB1 In order to earn his role as the Cowboys lead back, Rico Dowdle literally had to believe in himself before anyone else did. | From @BtchesLu...
JANUARY 10 • USATODAY.COM
Finishes season strong Dowdle rushed 22 times for 72 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Commanders.
Impact Dowdle's two-yard rushing touchdown with 7:02 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 19-16 lead, but the Commanders responded with a game-winning touchdown in the final seconds. The pending unrestricted free agent bolstered his value with a strong stretch run, as Dowdle compiled 591 rushing yards and two touchdowns over the last six games. Overall, Dowdle recorded 235 carries for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns while catching 39 of 49 targets for 249 yards and three touchdowns in this breakout season. If the Cowboys bring Dowdle back, they will likely look to bolster their backfield further via the draft or free agency.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 30, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rico Dowdle claims piece of Cowboys history by reaching 1,000-yard mark vs. Eagles Dowdle’s rise to Dallas’ lead back has been one of the team’s few upbeat narratives.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
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Hits season milestone in loss Dowdle rushed 23 times for 104 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Cowboys' 41-7 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Impact Dowdle was able to bounce back from a difficult night against the Buccaneers' stingy run defense in Week 16, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the fourth time in the last five games. The productive day also pushed Dowdle over the 1,000-yard threshold for the season, a particularly noteworthy accomplishment considering he didn't have a consistent grasp of the lead-back role over the first half of the season. Dowdle's fourth-quarter fumble at Eagles' 10-yard line was costly in terms of both costing the Cowboys points and leading to an eventual Philadelphia TD, but the fourth-year pro should have a good chance of finishing the season in productive fashion against the Commanders in Week 18.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Rico Dowdle becomes first Cowboys UDFA to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards Rico Dowdle made history on Sunday against the Eagles, becoming the first Cowboys undrafted free agent to rush for more than 1,000 yards in...
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
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DECEMBER 27, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Fantasy Football Week 17 Busts: Cooper Kupp, Kyler Murray, Rico Dowdle among potential underperformers | Sporting News It may be tough to sit someone you view as a starter, but consider putting these players on the bench this week or be ready for a decrease i...
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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