DEEJAY DALLAS NEWS

Mostly used on special teams in 2024 Dallas tallied nine carries for 49 yards and no touchdowns, three catches (on three targets) for 11 yards and one TD and 15 kick returns for 459 yards and another score in 17 games...

Impact Dallas took advantage of the NFL's new dynamic kickoff, reeling off a 98-yard TD return in a Week 1 loss at Buffalo. He was contained to special teams through Week 8, but as injuries took a toll on the backfield down the stretch, he earned touches in each of the last four contests. He's under contract through 2026, but with James Conner (knee), 2024 third-rounder Trey Benson (ankle) and Emari Demercado (back) also on the books, Dallas should remain primarily a special teamer during the upcoming season.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

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JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHT: DeeJay Dallas Takes Direct Snap On Fake Punt Cardinals RB DeeJay Dallas takes a direct snap on a fake punt and runs for 22 yards to convert on fourth-down.

JANUARY 5 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Panthers eliminate Cardinals from playoffs on Hubbard's TD run in overtime for 36-30 win

Chuba Hubbard ran for a 21-yard touchdown in overtime, and the Carolina Panthers eliminated the Arizona Cardinals from playoff contention with a 36-30 victory

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHT: Kyler Murray Finds DeeJay Dallas For Touchdown Cardinals RB DeeJay Dallas scores on a 1-yard reception from QB Kyler Murray.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Active Sunday Dallas (illness) is listed as active Sunday at Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Dallas came down with an illness late during Week 16 prep and didn't practice Friday, but it won't stop him from being available to the Cardinals offense this weekend. The backfield won't have the services of Emari Demercado (back, IR) or Trey Benson (ankle, inactive) on Sunday, so Dallas and the elevated Michael Carter will be the RB options behind starter James Conner. Dallas has eight carries for 27 yards on the season.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable due to illness Dallas didn't practice Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Cardinals placed running back Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve last week and now won't have position mate Trey Benson (ankle) available for Week 16. That left Dallas as the only other RB on the active roster aside from starter James Conner, but the former now is under the weather two days before a game. If Dallas isn't able to suit up Sunday, Michael Carter and Tony Jones are eligible to be elevated from the practice squad, but such transactions will need to occur by Saturday afternoon.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for backup role behind Conner Dallas is one of two healthy running backs on Arizona's 53-man roster as of Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dallas stepped in as the backup last week with Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve and Trey Benson then suffering an ankle injury. Benson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina, leaving only Dallas on the active roster behind workhorse starter James Conner. Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon didn't say Friday if he plans to call up Michael Carter and/or Tony Jones from the practice squad before Sunday. Either way, Dallas doesn't figure to get many touches on offense unless Conner suffers an injury or the game becomes a blowout.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns four carries Sunday Dallas turned four carries into 15 yards during Sunday's 30-17 victory against the Patriots.

Impact Emari Demercado's (back) placement on injured reserve Saturday set up Dallas for his third outing of the season with offensive snaps, and rookie third-round pick Trey Benson also exited early due to an ankle injury, allowing Dallas to double up his touch count so far on the campaign. Overall, though, Dallas is averaging 3.4 yards on his eight rushes and hasn't been targeted in 14 appearances. Even if Benson is inhibited or inactive this coming Sunday at Carolina, Dallas likely wouldn't see much work behind workhorse RB James Conner.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays strictly special teams Week 15 Dallas played all 19 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Dallas carried three times for 10 yards on the Cardinals' final drive of a 31-6 blowout win over the Jets in Week 10, but he hasn't seen any snaps on offense in any of the Cardinals' three games following a Week 11 bye. He'll likely remain relegated strictly to special teams over the final four contests of the season so long as all of James Conner, Trey Benson and Emari Demercado are available.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Dallas is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Bears due to a shin injury, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The severity of Dallas' shin injury is unknown at this time. If he is unable to return, his absence is not expected to impact Arizona's offense, as he is primarily a special teams contributor.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Role contained to special teams Dallas gained 23 yards on his lone kickoff return in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.

Impact Dallas is the fourth running back on Arizona's depth chart behind James Conner, Emari Demercado and Trey Benson, and with all three players above him enjoying good health thus far, the Cardinals haven't needed Dallas' services on offense. All 106 of the snaps Dallas has played this season have come on special teams, where he's settled in as Arizona's top kickoff returner. Through seven games, Dallas has brought back 12 kicks for 378 yards and a touchdown, which came back in the season-opening loss to the Bills.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big Red Rage - DeeJay Dallas Makes Immediate Impact For Cardinals Ep. 681 - Cardinals running back and kick returner DeeJay Dallas joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley at Trophy in Chandler to discuss his 96...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Sideline Exchange: DeeJay Dallas Cardinals insider Dani Sureck catches up with running back DeeJay Dallas after Dallas became the first player with a touchdown on a return u...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Film Room: DeeJay Dallas Return In Buffalo In the first episode of Film Room for 2024, special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers breaks down the DeeJay Dallas 96-yard kickoff return agai...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007

From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyler Murray and Cardinals start fast and then fall short in season-opening 34-28 loss to Bills

Quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals enjoyed a fast start before falling short in their season-opening 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas scores first kick return touchdown in new format Arizona Cardinals kick returner/running back DeeJay Dallas ran into the history books on Sunday in his team's 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bill...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • NFL.COM

HIGHLIGHT: DeeJay Dallas Burns Bills For 96-Yard Score For the first kick-return TD of 2024, Cardinals RB DeeJay Dallas burns Bills for 96-yard score.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas First Player to Solve Dynamic Kickoff With a TD Return DeeJay Dallas scored the first kick return touchdown under the new rules.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes and runs for 2 others as Bills rally for 34-28 win over Cardinals

Josh Allen had three of his four touchdowns in the second half and the Buffalo Bills overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 in each team’s season openers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JUNE 10, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Big Red Rage - RB DeeJay Dallas Aims For Big Role With Cardinals Ep. 660 - The Cardinals signed running back DeeJay Dallas as a free agent on March 14. The former 4th-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks bri...

APRIL 19, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

DeeJay Dallas Speaks With The Media After Signing Contract New running back DeeJay Dallas talks with the Arizona media after signing his free-agent contract with the Cardinals

MARCH 15, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Special Teams Gets Boost With Reported DeeJay Dallas Agreement Former Seahawks running back stays in NFC West

MARCH 12, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM