#rico-dowdle

#rico-dowdle

The Dallas Cowboys made a deliberate, forward-thinking move this offseason by letting Rico Dowdle walk and signing Javonte Williams to a one-year deal. Dowdle's cap hit in Carolina is slightly cheaper, but his running back efficiency is less than Williams's. The Cowboys' front office and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer have a bigger, more efficient picture in mind. They want a younger, more physical running back who fits the team's evolving ground-and-pound identity - and Javonte Williams delivers exactly that.

How many of us can say that we're disappointed, but not surprised? Against a Carolina Panthers team that was also without two of their starting offensive linemen, the Dallas Cowboys' defense provided little to no resistance and got steamrolled. Although the defense recorded a turnover, they didn't do much else to stop the Panthers. It's a shame, too, because Dak Prescott was once again terrific from the pocket and George Pickens did all he could to elevate the passing attack practically singlehandedly.