In the wake of Tony Pollard’s departure to the Tennessee Titans, the Dallas Cowboys are actively seeking to bolster their depth at running back.
It’s no secret that Dallas fans aren’t too thrilled with the lack of aggression the Cowboys have shown so far this offseason.
Despite claiming to be “all-in” on fielding a Super Bowl contender for the upcoming season, Jerry Jones and the Boys have done very little to improve the team. (If anything, they’ve gotten worse.)
CeeDee Lamb holding out , not expected to be at OTA’s
Dallas FO apparently hates Micah Parsons “behavior”
Dak Prescott hasn’t been extended
Let Tyron Smith Walk
Haven’t resigned Stephon Gilmore
only signed 1 free agent pic.twitter.com/87qbUEAgHJ— FergSZN⚡️ (@FergSZN) April 8, 2024
Adding insult to injury for many Cowboy fans was Derrick Henry’s admission that Dallas was his top choice in free agency, but yet the Boys showed no interest in him.
Time will tell if Jones’ decision not to pursue Henry was the right or not, but to not even pick up the phone is something that doesn’t sit well with the fan base of “America’s Team.”
Cowboys fans can just fire up the VHS tapes again… it’s gonna be a long year.
— Maxamus Bolyard (@MaxamusSafety) March 14, 2024
As far as replacing Pollard, Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report has floated a suggestion that has certainly piqued the interest of Dallas fans.
Ballentine proposed that the Cowboys should trade for Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams.
The last time Javonte Williams met Kansas City in prime time he went for:
23 carries
102 rushing yards
6 RECs
76 REC YDs
1 REC TDRB1 overall on the week finish
Here’s to Javonte Williams getting right this weekpic.twitter.com/909Njqb0nz
— JC (@JCJDynasty) October 12, 2023
In Ballentine’s proposal, the Cowboys would acquire Williams in exchange for their third-round pick (#87 overall) in next week’s draft.
“The trade market should be explored,” Ballentine stated. “Javonte Williams’ name hasn’t really come up through the rumor mill, but he’s a logical target. For one, he only has one year left on his contract and has a reasonable $1.9 million salary.”
Uh oh! First Dallas reports they are “wearing thin” on Micah Parsons and now we have a CeeDee Lamb hold out!
The Cowboys are unraveling before our eyes!!! https://t.co/cZkUdTJYnr pic.twitter.com/tY7OQcFR71
— RollPhilaRoll (@PhilaRoll21) April 8, 2024
Highlighting Williams’ potential impact, Ballentine added, “Injuries have impacted Williams’ early NFL career, but the talent is there for him to have a big season if he’s healthy.”
Williams, a promising talent despite injury setbacks, has showcased glimpses of promise during his tenure with the Broncos.
Despite being limited to 37 games over his first three seasons, Williams has amassed 1,881 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, and 106 receptions for 620 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
We got Saquon Barkley while the Cowboys running back got a 7 size men’s on pic.twitter.com/C6yiTLwNpN
— tom stakes (@tomstakes) April 15, 2024
The potential acquisition of Williams addresses a pressing need for the Cowboys, who have a rich history of successful running backs.
With Williams offering a blend of youth, talent, and affordability, the trade proposal makes solid sense from a Dallas perspective.
As a Dallas fan its beyond frustrating. My only hope is some draft day moves. And just trade Micah at this point. He fades too much later in the year
— jessup (@jessedavidtyler) April 10, 2024
While Williams is just one of several potential trade targets, his availability on a rookie deal with only one year remaining makes him an attractive option for the Cowboys.
Of course, trade proposals are always fun to talk about … But can you see this one actually happening?
Would it make sense for the Cowboys to go after Williams???
The Dallas Cowboys are playing a very stupid game with the contractual situations surrounding CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott (and to a lesser degree Micah Parsons).
Stupid prizes await. https://t.co/SDcVlyZ3kC
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) April 15, 2024