Arguably the biggest positional question mark for the Cowboys this offseason was at running back. Rico Dowdle proved to be a good back, but he left in free agency, and the team never once brought in any clear-cut, obvious starter to replace him.

Rather, they added several guys who all brought promise, along with uncertainty. Veterans Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams have both been productive starting running backs before, though not recently, while rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah offer plenty to get excited about if they can hit the ground running. And there’s always Deuce Vaughn, too.

It seemed like the Cowboys’ plan was to bring in several competitors and just see who rises to the top. A noble plan, for sure, and especially when Brian Schottenheimer is preaching about competition

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