Here we are another football season over, and the Dallas Cowboys are once again going to hit with a bunch of pending free agents that they need to make sure they resign, or at least attempt to keep in the building.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer has made it known he wants to run the football, but does that mean a running back will be his centerpiece?

As the Dallas Cowboys continue to build a staff around Brian Schottenheimer, it is becoming clear what they are looking for.

Dowdle solidified himself as the top option for the Cowboys last season, but is one of 22 Dallas players heading into unrestricted free agency.

There's only one coordinator opening remaining on new Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer's staff: offensive coordinator. Whomever he hires to that role will not be the play-caller, as Schottenheimer will assume that role.

Schottenheimer is a sucker for an efficient running game. Unfortunately, the Cowboys are pretty far from efficient on the ground. In 2024, Dallas finished with an EPA/rush of -0.128 ( 26 th in the NFL) and a success rate of 40.3 percent (14 th in the NFL). That kind of inefficiency isn’t going to cut if for Schottenheimer.

The Dallas Cowboys will have a new coach and a bunch of roster holes to fill when the 2025 offseason commences, and part of that stems from a few high-profile free agents set to hit the open market when the NFL’s negotiation period begins on March 10.

The Dallas Cowboys add a fourth round pick and use that to bolster their backfield in this 4-round 2025 NFL Draft.

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer has made it known he wants to run the football, but does that mean a running back will be his centerpiece?

The Cowboys' defensive interior has been a sore spot for awhile now. Teams ran all over Dallas early in the season, and recent draft picks have busted in this spot. Addressing it is a must because the rest of the defense has the ingredients to be strong. ( Matt Eberflus is the reported top candidate to be the Cowboys' defensive coordinator.)

The Dallas Cowboys could wind up with an elite running back prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Picking No. 12 overall, there will be many options on the table for Dallas to consider with their mid-first-round pick. However, one generational running back prospect might be the most enticing.