Rico Dowdle is looking to step up in the backfield in 2024 and it looks ready to start making highlight-reel plays for the Dallas Cowboys.
The team plans to utilize a running back-by-committee, so the opportunities will be there for Dowdle to carve out a significant role in the offense. Many believe he could even overtake Ezekiel Elliott for the No. 1 spot on the depth chart during the season.According to Cowboys team reporter Nicole Hutchinson, Mike McCarthy was raving about Dowdle's performance, saying, "Rico Dowdle is having a HELL of a camp.
During Saturday's 7-on-7 drills, he showed everyone why. Dowdle flashed his talents as a pass catcher out of the backfield with a brilliant one-handed, over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown after blowing by DeMarvion Overshown.The Cowboys official X account tweeted a video of the play and photo of the one-handed grab, naming Dowdled, "Rico Suave.
Last season, Dowdle rushed for 361 yards and two touchdowns on 89 carries. He added 17 receptions for 144 yards and another two scores. As he enters his fifth-year in the league, he will look to build on those numbers, and has shown he is more than capable of doing just that.
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