Dallas Cowboys to trial out a running back at wide receiver in the remaining OTAs

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America’s Team has been fully engaged in the offseason workouts but this has allowed them to potentially pursue one of their backseat players in a crucial position.

The Dallas Cowboys have been alarming quiet in the offseason and surprised many when they remained inactive during free agency.

Jerry Jones has been tight-fisted in the open market and allowed key starters to walk.

Jerry Jones has highlighted the importance of rookies through minimal free-agency moves

Moreover, the departure of veterans has meant the Cowboys will need their rookies to be molded into day-one starters.

Dak Prescott will be protected by rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton and Kansas project Cooper Beebe will be snapping the ball.

However, there remains a bigger issue within their wide receiver core.

CeeDee Lamb is the standout number one in the department and his talent is completed by veteran Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is the number two in command but it gets foggy when you think about who will be there WR3.

Cowboys desperate to find a solution to slot in at WR3

Michael Gallup was cut to save the franchise $9.5 million but the front office has not turned to free agency to find a reinforcement.

ESPN linked former two-time First-Team All-Pro Michael Thomas with a free agency move to Dallas, but nothing has materialized.

Furthermore, the Cowboys could look to Jason Tolbert to make the leap and prove why he deserves the job.

Nonetheless, the solution must be figured out quickly in the offseason as Dak Prescott must build chemistry with the player who slots in.

Dallas trialing running back Deuce Vaughn at a slot wide receiver during OTA

During the latest Cowboys’ OTA, concrete reports have emerged that the franchise has been trialing running back Deuce Vaughn in the slot.

The 5-foot-5 rusher had minimal exposure during his rookie season and the franchise could have a new role for him.

Vaughn, who had 23 rushing attempts for 40 yards in 2023, has been getting reps in as a slot wide receiver during training.

Head coach Mike McCarthy is thinking outside the box as he works with the limited tools at his disposal.

Michael Gallup being cut means the job remains open in 2024

Gallups departure has created competition for the WR3 responsibility but there are no clear-cut players to fill in.

Vaughn will be hoping he can make an impact at the OTAs and the Cowboys will be desperate that he can be an intriguing revelation.

Ultimately, it looks like the WR3 role will be fulfilled by committee in 2024.

In addition, the Cowboys’ 2024 round-six pick Ryan Flournoy will fancy himself to impress in the offseason/preseason to earn the starting role.