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Is there a certain player who you want to see make some plays when the pads come on? We all know what Caleb Downs is going to do, but is there anyone else? And it doesn't have to be just the rookies. – Matthew Friday*/Broken Arrow, OK*
Nick: Well, there's about 90 guys you want to see make plays, but I get the nature of your question. And yes, Caleb Downs is at the top of the list for all of us. We think he's going to be a superstar but he has to prove it like everyone else.
But speaking of everyone else, the first guy who comes to mind is Jayden Blue. He's a dynamic playmaker – or at least he was in college – and here in Year 2, it's his time to showcase those skills again. We've heard about some maturity this year and how he's ready to take that big leap that most players make from the rookie season to the next. And the Cowboys could actually use that guy if we're being honest about it. Javonte Williams is a great, hard-nosed runner, but he doesn't exactly have that home-run mentality.
You could argue that none of the other backs have it, but Blue is the fastest of the group. We want to see him make those kind of plays. I've been on record of saying that Malik Davis is probably going to handle the RB2 duties but that doesn't mean we won't all be holding our breath to see what Jayden Blue is going to do with some opportunities. That's my pick of the guy I'd like to see make some plays and make this RB2 spot a lot more interesting.
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