The Dallas Cowboys have recently bolstered their 2024 running back group with veteran additions, but they are now considering adding former Buffalo Bills running back Leonard Fournette to their roster. Despite having Ezekiel Elliott and Royce Freeman providing experience, there is speculation about Fournette joining the Cowboys.
Fournette, entering his 8th NFL season after playing with the Bills in 2023, is seen as a potential addition to enhance the Cowboys’ depth following the departure of Tony Pollard in free agency. CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan suggests that while Fournette may not be in his prime years, he could offer valuable experience and stability to the Cowboys’ backfield.
In terms of Fournette’s career, he emerged as a standout from his high school days in St. Augustine and his dominant tenure at LSU before being drafted 4th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017. He made an immediate impact in Jacksonville, helping them to their first playoff appearance in a decade.
Despite some injury setbacks in 2018, Fournette bounced back with a stellar 2019 season before moving on to win a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning the nickname “Playoff Lenny” for his postseason performances.
There is also speculation about the future of Ezekiel Elliott with the Cowboys. K.D. Drummond of Cowboys Wire suggests Elliott could potentially be released, although this would be a surprising outcome given his status and financial considerations.
The Cowboys’ running back depth chart includes several other players like Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner, and Nathaniel Peat, but the potential addition of Fournette would provide added depth and competition.
Ultimately, the Cowboys are weighing their options to strengthen their running back corps for the upcoming season, considering both Fournette’s potential addition and Elliott’s future with the team.
