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The starting running back for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024 may depart in free agency next month. Many pundits, including this one, have called for Dallas to draft Rico Dowdle’s replacement.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 9

Cowboys Sign RB Malik Davis To Futures Deal

The Dallas Cowboys officially signed RB Malik Davis to a futures contract on Thursday for the 2025 season. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 26

Could Cowboys turn to practice squad RB to bolster running game?

The Dallas Cowboys have had many issues that have caused the team to come out of the gates with a 1-2 record. From defensive errors to a thin wide receiver room, the team has to find a way to solve those issues quickly.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Blogging The Boys / August 16

Malik Davis ‘absolutely’ in consideration to be Dallas’ third running back

Don’t forget about Malik Davis in the Cowboys running back discussion. The Dallas Cowboys have been criticized for their approach to attacking the running back position this offseason.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Blogging The Boys / May 24

Malik Davis likely has one path in the running back competition to make the roster

It will be very interesting to see what Malik Davis’ role looks like at training camp. Running back Malik Davis’ career took a backward step last season.

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Cowboys exec hints Ezekiel Elliot could have big role in 2024

After losing Tony Pollard to the Tennessee Titans in free agency, many expected the Dallas Cowboys to draft a running back in the 2024 NFL Draft last week.

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Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 23, 2023

Cowboys Elevating DT Carl Davis & RB Malik Davis For Week 16

The Cowboys announced Saturday they are elevating DT Carl Davis and RB Malik Davis for Week 16 after elevating the pair last week. Davis, 31, was originally a third-round pick by the Ravens in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Iowa.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 16, 2023

Cowboys make couple of roster moves ahead of Week 15 vs. Bills

In light of Johnathan Hankins being ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Dallas Cowboys are elevating Carl Davis from the practice squad.

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 16, 2023

Cowboys Make 2 Roster Moves - Including RB - for Bills

DEC 16 TWO MOVES The Dallas Cowboys have elevated Davis & Davis - defensive tackle Carl Davis and running back Malik Davis - from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 16, 2023

Cowboys Elevating DT Carl Davis & RB Malik Davis

According to Todd Archer, the Cowboys are elevating DT Carl Davis and RB Malik Davis for Week 15. Davis, 31, was originally a third-round pick by the Ravens in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Iowa.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / August 12, 2023

Rookie Deuce Vaughn shakes up Cowboys' RB2 plans with dazzling preseason debut

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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2023

Reporter names favorite for Cowboys RB2 slot

Tony Pollard is the clear RB1 in Dallas after rushing for 1,007 yards in 16 games in 2022, yet the Cowboys must find a backfield partner that assumes Ezekiel Elliott's role from last season. It sounds as though a favorite for the role may be emerging.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / March 18, 2023

Little-known running back could have big role with Cowboys

There’s little doubt that Dallas will take a running back in the draft. But Davis already has a foot in the door, and with another good preseason, he just might hold on to the backup spot for a while.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 31, 2022

Is Malik Davis the Cowboys RB of the future?

At just 25, and on the verge of his first 1,000-yard season, running back Tony Pollard may have played himself into a big-money free agent deal with a team that’s not the Dallas Cowboys next season, and rookie Malik Davis could be auditioning for a more sizeable role in the Cowboys’ offense beyond this season.

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