With Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle about to become free agents, the Dallas Cowboys might need a running back in 2024. If one or both leave, these soon-to-be free agents might look pretty good in a Dallas uniform.
Saquon Barkley | New York Giants
Even with 25 games missed since 2018, Barkley has racked up 7,156 total yards and 45 touchdowns in 72 starts with the Giants. It may seem like he’s been around forever, but he’s actually just 81 days younger than Pollard.
FS1’s Nick Wright wanted the Cowboys to deal for Barkley at the trade deadline, but the team was obviously satisfied with Pollard. But what if Pollard wasn’t there? Imagine plugging Barkley into an offense scoring 30.1 points per game, second-most in the NFL.
According to spotrac.com both Barkley and Pollard should expect to sign three-year contracts with average annual salaries around $6.6M in 2024. At this point, Barkley may be seen as a lateral move but it’s fun to imagine him taking handoffs from Dak Prescott.
D’Andre Swift | Philadelphia Eagles
If not Barkley, the Cowboys could always pull from another division rival and add the Eagles’ top rusher to their backfield. Swift leads Philadelphia with 988 yards but has only five rushing touchdowns thanks to quarterback Jalen Hurts and the team’s infamous “Tush
