The Dallas Cowboys now need to fill the running back position because Tony Pollard plans to test the open market this summer. It’s advised that they search the AFC West for a possible replacement.
Since the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t interested in keeping Josh Jacobs via the franchise tag for a second straight summer, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox suggested that the Dallas Cowboys sign Jacobs.
There won’t be much of an incentive for Jacobs to hold out for the entirety of the 2023 offseason before accepting a revised one-year, $12 million contract. If he does, it will be up to Las Vegas to decide whether to pay more for his services than other teams, according to Knox.
What role will Josh Jacobs play in the Dallas Cowboys’ system?
Jacobs’ stats declined in 2023 as he only managed to total 1,101 (805 rushing, 296 receiving) and six touchdowns, compared to 2,053 yards (1,653 rushing, 400 receiving) and 12 touchdowns in 2022. Due to a quad injury, he only appeared in 13 games.
It doesn’t make sense for the Las Vegas Raiders to spend a lot of money to keep Jacobs around this summer since they intend to deploy numerous running backs and not be as dependent on one player. According to NFL analyst Dianna Russini, this places the two-time Pro Bowler among the top two RB options available in free agency.
Josh Jacobs can fill the role of the dual-threat running back that the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had since Ezekiel Elliott in his heyday. The Alabama product, meanwhile, is only 26 years old—not “old” by NFL running back standards.
