Dallas Cowboys urged to trade for playmaking former division rival RB

The Dallas Cowboys addressed their running back position in the offseason following the departure of leading rusher Rico Dowdle to Carolina. They signed veteran running backs Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams and drafted rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah.

Despite adding these players, creating a committee of backs, a suggestion emerged that the Cowboys should pursue another running back via trade. Specifically, Cowboys Wire proposed trading with the New England Patriots for Antonio Gibson, a former Washington Commander who is now behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson on the Patriots' depth chart. The article highlights Gibson's physical attributes (6-foot, 228 pounds), his past 1000-yard season, breakaway speed, pass-catching ability, and elusiveness, suggesting he could add depth and playmaking, potentially serving as an upgrade to current options.

However, the article presents counterarguments against making a trade. It notes the Cowboys already have Javonte Williams as a workhorse, Phil Mafah as a powerful runner ("wrecking ball"), and Jaydon Blue as a dynamic playmaker. While Mafah and Blue are unproven NFL rookies, they are more affordable and possess long-term upside. Therefore, trading for Gibson, who might be somewhat redundant with Blue's profile, doesn't make much sense at this stage.

The conclusion is that while trading for Gibson is an intriguing idea, the better option for the Cowboys is to retain their draft capital and proceed with the group of running backs they have already assembled.