Cowboys legend urges Dallas to sign former All-Pro running back

A former Dallas Cowboys star wants to add a big name to the RB room.

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb warms up before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys added four new running backs this offseason. In free agency, they signed Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, while losing Rico Dowdle.

In the NFL draft, they added two more. In the fifth round, they took Jaydon Blue from Texas and in Round 7, they added Clemson’s Phil Mafah.

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One former Cowboy thinks they still need to add another player to the mix. Dez Bryant, who played in Dallas for eight seasons, shared a video of former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb working out — and tagged the Cowboys’ social media team.

Chubb was chosen by Cleveland at No. 35 in the 2018 NFL draft and quickly became one of the best in the NFL. He made four Pro Bowls and was a Second-Team All-Pro in 2022.

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

His career hit a roadblock in 2023 when he suffered a torn ACL and MCL. He returned in 2024, appearing in eight games before a broken foot ended his season.

He’s again working his way back, and looks healthy in the video. The problem is that he averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per attempt last year. Even if he’s healthy, it doesn’t appear Chubb is going to return to form. Dallas would be better sticking with their current stable rather than turning to a veteran back returning from another injury.

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