What Blue can do is make plays, as seen on Sunday afternoon.
The former Longhorn not only scored his first NFL touchdown, but he also put his big play ability on display with a 27-yard run that nearly turned into a home run swing, and his vision, patience, burst, speed and shiftiness was undeniable at MetLife. Blue was locked in and playing like the rent was due, no doubt trying to give the coaching staff something that would stick to their bones going into 2026.
“Really, man, I was just hungry,” he said. ” feel like I haven’t played in a while and I knew this was the last [game]… I wanted to seize the opportunity. I’ve been working super hard and practicing, making sure I’m doing little things so I can perform whenever the time [came].”
Blue went on to readily admit the reason he’d been made inactive was due to inconsistent practices, something Schottenheimer continually pointed out over the course of the 2025 season.
The 21-year-old owned up to it, and vows it won’t be an issue next season.
“I’m trusting my coaches, and just making sure I’m working because, at this level, talent isn’t everything. I have to make sure I’m putting in work so that I can continue to have those opportunities. … Oh, man, [I’ve learned] just how to practice, man. Just making sure that I’m preparing the right way, being consistent and everything.”
The emergence of Javonte Williams as a premier running back and Malik Davis as a stout backup also factored into the challenges endured by Blue and Mafah this season, and if both veterans are re-signed in the offseason, it’ll make for one of the best position battles in Dallas when training camp gets underway.
Only, this time, Blue isn’t naive to what awaits him, or of the expectations.