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Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue. <\/p>\n
Just 1 year into his NFL career, former Dallas Cowboys<\/a> running back Jaydon Blue got a swift reality check when he was released on Sunday ahead of 53-man roster cuts.<\/p>\n Blue now gets to experience something every American has at 1 point or another \u2014 unemployment \u2014 although his speed and talent mean that probably won\u2019t last too long.<\/p>\n Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox<\/a> called Blue the NFL\u2019s best \u201cbargain\u201d free agent running back following the disappointment of getting cut, with the top teams who might be in the market as the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> and Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n \u201cJaydon Blue, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys, doesn\u2019t have much of an NFL resume,\u201d Knox wrote on August 31. \u201cWhat he does have is a lot of untapped potential. While Blue appeared in only five games as a rookie, he recorded 1,098 scrimmage yards and 14 touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards per carry at Texas in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n The problem with Blue has never been talent, which any team will have to take into account.<\/p>\n Blue Called Out for \u2018Maturity and Trust\u2019 Issues<\/p>\n While most average citizens can\u2019t comprehend not taking advantage of an opportunity like playing in the NFL, it was a continual issue for Blue, who ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.38 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n Last July, Blue, a 2025 5th-round pick,\u00a0was being talked about as a possible starter<\/a>\u00a0in the NFL\u2019s most high-octane offenses.<\/p>\n By October, Blue was an afterthought, or worse, a joke to those in and around the franchise,\u00a0thanks to his own actions,<\/a> and he only played in 5 games as a rookie with just 138 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.<\/p>\n ESPN\u2019s Todd Archer<\/a> put Blue on his list of Cowboys with the most to prove ahead of OTAs.<\/p>\n \u201cHis rookie season was essentially a wash because he was inactive for 12 games,\u201d Archer wrote on Thursday. \u201cThere were questions of maturity and trust for last year\u2019s fifth-round pick, which is why Malik Davis got more work later in the season. Blue played only 78 snaps; 33 came in the finale versus the\u00a0New York Giants<\/a>. He finished the season with 129 yards on 38 carries, a touchdown, and one reception for 5 yards. The Cowboys re-signed Javonte Williams to lead the backfield, but the No. 2 running back spot is open with Blue, Davis, and Phil Mafah competing for time. Blue has the speed to be a playmaker. Many coaches believe players make their biggest jump between their rookie and second seasons. The Cowboys hope that\u2019s the case for Blue.\u201d<\/p>\n Jaydon Blue\u2019s \u2018Questionable Decision\u2019 on LV Cleats<\/p>\n Blue and eventual 1,200-yard rusher Javonte Williams were splitting 1st team reps deep into training camp before ankle injuries sidelined Blue, who seemed to be his own worst enemy when it came to getting back into the lineup.<\/p>\n That was made obvious in October, when Blue decided to practice in specially-made Nike\/Louis Vuitton cleats that gave him blisters and forced him out of practice.<\/p>\n \u201cCowboys RB\u00a0Jaydon Blue\u00a0debuted new Louis Vuitton-Nike cleats at practice on Thursday, and HC Brian Schottenheimer laughed in saying that it was a \u2018questionable decision.\u2019 \u201d\u00a0The Fort Worth Star Telegram\u2019s Nick Harris<\/a> wrote on his official X account on October 3. \u201cBlue changed out of his shoes, and the blisters got better.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and the entire NFC East Division. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue. 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