AUGUST 4, 2022 • DALLASNEWS.COM
RICO DOWDLE #23 - RUNNING BACK - DALLAS COWBOYS
402 YDS •
93 ATT •
0 TD
402 YDS
93 ATT
0 TD
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle tests positive for COVID-19 Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle will be forced to miss the remainder of practice this week after testing positive for COVID-19, a pe...
All set at training camp Dowdle (knee) was an active participant at Thursday's training camp session, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Dowdle had underwent a knee scope in May and didn't participate at OTAs, but he was back at practice for the first time Thursday. The running back produced 24 yards on seven carries while compiling 152 kick return yards over 15 games with the Cowboys last season. Dowdle is expected to operate as a reserve option behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard in 2022.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets knee scoped Dowdle isn't participating in OTAs after recently undergoing a knee scope, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Dowdle spent the entire 2021 season on injured reserve due to a fractured hip, but he appears to have made a full recovery from that injury. Instead, making a full recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery is now the main concern for Dowdle, who is still expected to be ready to participate in training camp. If available for camp, Dowdle will be competing for a depth role in the Dallas backfield behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rico Dowdle's injury robs him of opportunity to expand role with Cowboys The Cowboys had an apparent ace in the hole in case of injury, but his own setback leaves Rico Dowdle on the sideline for the entire season....
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Done for the year with hip injury Dowdle was placed on IR due to a hip injury Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Dowdle is set to spend the entire 2021 campaign on IR, unless he can reach an injury settlement with the Cowboys. After having played a regular role on special teams as a rookie in 2020, Dowdle will now set his sights toward making a full recovery for the 2022 season.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on IR The Cowboys placed Dowdle (undisclosed) on injured reserve Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The timing of Dowdle's placement on IR rules him out for the entire 2021 season, barring an injury settlement. He was a consistent contributor on special teams across 15 appearances as a rookie, but Dowdle only handled seven carries in that span.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rico Dowdle Out For Season; What's Next At RB? Running back Rico Dowdle, the team’s leading rusher in the preseason so far, will miss the entire 2021 season with a hip injury.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Rico Dowdle plows ahead for physical fourth-down pickup Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle plows ahead for physical fourth-down pickup.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • NFL.COM
Rico Dowdle shows outstanding balance on 25-yard burst Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle shows outstanding balance on a 25-yard burst.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • NFL.COM
Gilbert's dart to Dowdle gets Cowboys to 5-yard line Dallas Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert's dart to running back Rico Dowdle gets Cowboys to 5-yard line.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • NFL.COM
Barely sees field as rookie Dowdle gained 24 rushing yards on seven carries over 15 games in 2020.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of South Carolina carved out a regular role on special teams as the season went on, amassing 152 yards on kickoff returns, but he saw snaps on offense in only four games and was used sparingly. With Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard both expected back in 2021, Dowdle should remain a depth option for Dallas if he retains his roster spot.
JANUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Limited action as No. 2 Dowdle carried the ball four times for 11 yards and returned three kickoffs for 88 yards in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
Impact With Ezekiel Elliott (calf) sidelined, Tony Pollard moved into the lead role in the backfield and erupted for 132 yards from scrimmage and two TDs, leaving Pollard's usual spot as the backup RB and kickoff returner in the hands of Dowdle. The undrafted rookie wasn't able to make much impact on offense, but he did impress as a return man. Even if Elliott returns to the lineup Week 16, Pollard's performance may earn him a bigger workload, potentially opening the door for Dowdle to become the Cowboys' primary kickoff returner to close out the year.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Elevates to top backup role Dowdle is expected to serve as the Cowboys' top backup running back behind Tony Pollard with Ezekiel Elliott (calf) inactive for the contest, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning...
Impact So long as the contest remains competitive, expect Pollard to see the overwhelming share of snaps and touches out of the backfield, as Dowdle -- an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina -- has yet to be entrusted with a meaningful role on offense. Since logging three carries on three snaps in garbage time Week 6 against Arizona, Dowdle's action has come exclusively on special teams over the subsequent seven games.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Could be active Sunday Dowdle will likely be activated from the Cowboys' practice squad if Ezekiel Elliott is inactive as expected, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Dowdle saw a little bit of action in the Arizona Monday night debacle in Week 6, carrying the ball three times for 13 yards. In four years at South Carolina, he wasn't the full-time back, peaking at 764 rushing yards in his freshman year.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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