The Dallas Cowboys will have a choice to make by the end of the preseason.
Who will be their starting running back?
They have options. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders were both signed as veteran free agents. The guy generating the most buzz in camp is fifth-round rookie Jaydon Blue, with blazing speed out of Texas.
How will they make the decision?
ESPN's Todd Archer broke it down in a new write-up on Thursday:
"Brian Schottenheimer said the Cowboys spent too much time talking about a committee last year. If Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders or Jaydon Blue proves to be the best running back in training camp, he will be the starter. Schottenheimer also acknowledged that the Cowboys will need more than one runner to be a successful running team. In his time as a playcaller, Schottenheimer has had a main runner (Thomas Jones with the Jets, Steven Jackson with the Rams, Chris Carson with the Seahawks) but has also had multiple backs play larger roles just as many times. There will be a mix, but it won't be a 50-50 committee."
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Blue had a bit of an injury setback that'll hurt his cause just a bit, but if he can get back on the field by the final preseason game, he's still got a chance.
Williams and Sanders both entered the NFL with a lot of potential and showed themselves to be solid players at first, but they're now a bit more underwhelming.
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Dallas should have a strong passing game with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. If the running game can get figured out, too, the Cowboys can keep up in the powerful NFC East.
It may come down to whoever comes out of this competition on top.
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