The slogan for Sour Patch Kids candy is “First sour, then sweet” or some variation of that. That’s a pretty good way to describe KaVontae Turpin’s offseason to date. He left a pretty sour taste in mouths when he was arrested not long ago, but now we’re savoring the sweetness by the way he’s being utilized and performing in training camp.
As of late, Turpin has been putting on an eye-catching performance in practices, making plays all over the field like the unique, versatile weapon we’ve come to know him to be. He’s proven time and time again he has some game breaking ability, however, the Dallas Cowboys as of yet haven’t really incorporated him into the offense very much in games.
In his first three years with the Cowboys, Turpin was really just a return specialist and gadget player. During Mike McCarthy’s tenure we continued to hear the song and dance he wants to get No. 9 more involved offensively, but that never really materialized on a consistent basis. That could be changing under Brian Schottenheimer.
If training camp practices are any indication, we can expect an extended offensive role for KaVontae Turpin in 2025. He’ll still continue to be utilized as a return specialist and gadget player, but it certainly looking as if he will also become more of a regular fixture in the aerial attack this season as well. He’s even seen time lining up as a running back in the backfield during training camp.
For Turpin to have a career year in 2025 he’ll have to best what he accomplished a season ago. Last year he hauled in 31 receptions for 420 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also added 92 rushing yards on 16 attempts on the ground. That’s not bad for a depth player without a defined offensive role, especially one who only made two starts.
With the expected expanded role on offense this year, Turpin can improve upon those numbers, even with all of the other weapons Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have in the passing game. With the emphasis on getting in the ball in space like they’ve shown so far in practice, he should stack up the yards after catch (YAC) this year.
And with CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and even Jake Ferguson as the focal point of Dallas’ offense opposing defenses will have to try to contain, KaVontae Turpin could easily slip between the cracks. Everything seems to be aligning for him to the ball out this season.
We don’t know about you, but we are definitely looking forward to seeing the explosiveness, speed, and versatility KaVontae Turpin adds to the Dallas Cowboys offense this year.
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