Fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue has been patiently waiting to show what he can do.
FRISCO, Texas – On Sunday, Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue is expected to make his NFL debut on the road against the Jets.
With so many injuries to Dallas’ offense, including RB Miles Sanders being questionable going into Sunday afternoon, the time is now for Blue to make his long-anticipated introduction to the offense.
“Very excited,” Blue said. “I’ve waited my time, I’ve stayed patient. I always was told to trust the process and I knew eventually if I was to stay consistent and work hard that my time would come…”
“It was a part of the plan. I’m just excited that I finally get to go out there and showcase my skills.”
With KaVontae Turpin ruled out with a foot injury, Blue could also be utilized as a returner on special teams. The Cowboys haven’t tipped their hand as to who will return kickoffs and punts, but Blue is ready to go if he’s called upon.
“I feel good,” Blue said. “I’ve been working back there since I’ve been here, so I’m very confident in my ability to be able to return the ball and the game plan that coach Nick [Sorensen] has. I’m very confident and I’m ready.”
Dallas Cowboys will be without multiple key starters for Sunday’s game vs. New York Jets – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News
The injury list for the Cowboys remains extensive.
FRISCO — Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t kidding when he said his team was “banged up” earlier this week.
Dallas will be officially without multiple key starters for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, while the status of a few more players remains up in the air.
Starting left tackle Tyler Guyton will miss the game due to a concussion he suffered on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. He was still in the concussion protocol as of Friday. Nate Thomas, a seventh-round pick in last year’s draft, is expected to start in his place. He replaced Guyton in the tie against the Packers.
The Cowboys will also officially be without wide receiver and kick returner KaVontae Turpin, who sprained his foot on Sunday.
The loss of Guyton means the Cowboys will be down three offensive linemen from their original starting five this season. Center Cooper Beebe is on injured reserve, while first-round pick Tyler Booker continues to recover from an ankle sprain he suffered in the Week 3 loss to Chicago.
How Cowboys finding WR1A is boosting their running game – Reid D Hanson, Cowboys Wire
George Pickens is helping the Cowboys in multiple ways.
What Pickens does is torment secondaries. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound field-stretcher has made a reputation posterizing opponents. His sideline special awareness combined with his natural ball skills and highpoint ability make him a downfield weapon who teams scheme for. Until Sunday night against Green Bay, the league hadn’t seen him be that player since joining the Cowboys. Eight receptions, 134 yards and two touchdowns later and everyone’s taken notice.
The connection to the ground game is simple: as teams scheme to stop Pickens and the big play potential he carries, they move resources off the line of scrimmage and back into the secondary. In a pick-your-own-poison scenario, teams will choose to stop the big play nine out of ten times. It’s that gravity Pickens demands that assists the running game and that same gravity that keeps the Cowboys offense afloat while CeeDee Lamb is sidelined.
Prior to Week 4 Sumer Sports calculated the Cowboys’ light box percentage was just 59.7% This was good enough for 19th in the NFL and stood to lose status with Lamb out. Pickens’ breakout ensured there would be no sudden personnel increase in the box anytime soon.
Schottenheimer ‘proud’ of Trevon Diggs for how Cowboys CB responded to recent benching – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News
The accountability shown by Trevon Diggs isn’t going unnoticed.
FRISCO – Brian Schottenheimer didn’t get into specifics about why cornerback Trevon Diggs was not in the starting lineup for the Week 4 tie against the Packers, but the Dallas Cowboys coach said Friday the response from his best defensive back is positive.
There were issues Schottenheimer and Diggs had to deal with that affected whether or not he was going to start.
Diggs is expected to start Sunday’s game at the New York Jets.
“Been awesome,” Schottenheimer said of Diggs. “The conversation we had was interesting. I shared my opinion, he shared his opinion. We agree to disagree on some things but, man, just the way he’s responded. The way he played in that (Packers) game, like I told you guys after the game, how proud of him (I was).
“Fantastic player and I think I’ve been blown away by his work this week and how well he’s been doing. That’s what I love about him. I get mad at my kids all the time and they still love me and I still love Trevon.”
Diggs spoke with Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus about playing more man-to-man coverage for the upcoming game against the Packers.
Dak Prescott is oozing confidence despite disappointing start for Cowboys – Matt Galatzan, Cowboys on SI
The Cowboys current record doesn’t worry Dak Prescott.
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t gotten off to the best start in the 2025 season, and are currently sitting at 1-2-1 after a disappointing tie with the Green Bay Packers.
That said, there is still plenty to be positive about heading into a Week 5 matchup vs. the New York Jets.
For one thing, their offense currently ranks No. 1 in the NFL in total yards and is fifth in total points, averaging over 400 yards and 28 points per contest thus far.
At the spearhead of that production has been quarterback Dak Prescott, who was leading the NFL in passing yards and was third in completion percentage heading into Week 5, completing 121 of 166 passes for 1,119 yards and six touchdowns with three interceptions.
However, that elite production has been no surprise to Prescott, who feels as confident as he ever has as the Cowboys quarterback.
“(I’m seeing the things on the field) just the way I want to see it,” Prescott said. “Just the experience paying off on top of the film study and my preparation, and then just the clear communication when a play is being not only called for, but what that play is being designed for, and how we feel like we can attack this or attack that. I think it’s just a result of knowing all of that and putting it all together. I’m feeling good out there.”
“I’m for sure (playing) as confident as I’ve ever been. Every year, I’ve felt like I’ve gotten better and am making strides in every part of my game. I know sometimes the numbers and things don’t always show that, but I think right now that they are.”
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