Cowboys likely trust Jaydon Blue as primary backup running back
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has indicated confidence in Jaydon Blue as the primary backup running back. After a challenging rookie season with 38 carries for 129 yards, Blue has reportedly shown significant improvement in training camps. The team had previously been linked to free agent Nick Chubb, but Schottenheimer prefers to develop the talent already on the roster, which includes Blue and others like Malik Davis and Phil Mafah. The Cowboys will continue to evaluate their backfield options as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Jaydon Blue struggled with consistency in 2025 but showed potential.
- •Schottenheimer believes Blue has improved significantly this offseason.
- •Dallas will focus on internal development over external acquisitions.
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys may have just answered their biggest backfield question without even trying
"Schottenheimer backs RB Jaydon Blue over free agent Nick Chubb, trusting the young 2025 draft pick to secure the primary backup role.
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