Highlights
The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran running back Royce Freeman to a one-year contract this offseason.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones spoke very highly about Freeman during a recent interview.
Freeman will be able to become a breakout star, as the Cowboys’ running back room is filled with question marks.
The Dallas Cowboys made one of the most regrettable decisions in franchise history when they signed Ezekiel Elliott to a six-year, $90 million contract extension before the 2019 season. Elliott’s career steadily declined that same season. This left Dallas with an older, declining asset who was taking up a large percentage of the team’s salary cap.

The Elliott contract appears to have scarred the organization, which seems to be headed differently by going cheaper at the running back position. The Cowboys signed veteran running back Royce Freeman, who played for the Los Angeles Rams last year, to a one-year deal this past offseason to add some depth at the position.

Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones, spoke highly about Freeman during a recent appearance on 105.3 The Fan. (via Jon Machota)

He’s a big, thick guy. And he’s a hell of a special teams player as well. He’ll be a good addition and complement to (Ezekiel Elliott). And then we’ll let these young guys between (Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis) and those guys battle it out.

Freeman will be able to compete for the top spot on the Cowboys’ depth chart. With multiple question marks for the team at the position, anything is possible for the 28-year-old veteran back.