This was a major issue in 2023.
No matter the era of football, the running game is always a vital part to success and failure and for the Cowboys, they didn’t meet the standard this past season, on any side of the ball.
The Cowboys struggled to run the ball efficiently on offense and allowed too many rushing yards on defense, which was glaring in the losses throughout the season.
On Thursday, head coach Mike McCarthy met with the media for the first time in the offseason and was asked specifically to address the run, both on offense and defense.