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Jones was reinstated from suspension Monday before his contract was terminated by Dallas, Howard Balzer of GoPHNX.com reports. Jones would have been eligible to join Dallas' active roster after completing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, but the Cowboys elected to release him instead. It's possible that the veteran running back joins the team's practice squad, or he could look for an opportunity elsewhere.
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Jones was released by the Cowboys on Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Jones never played for Dallas, as he was suspended for the first two weeks of the season due to violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy and dealt with a groin injury during camp. The veteran back was expected to compete for snaps behind starter Tony Pollard this season, but he'll now have to find a new opportunity if he's going to play in 2023.
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Jones (groin/suspension) was able to practice Tuesday, giving him a chance to play in the Cowboys' final preseason game Saturday versus the Raiders, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. The running back is already slated to miss the first two games of the regular season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy, but Jones has also been sidelined in camp and the preseason due to a groin injury. In his absence, Deuce Vaughn and Rico Dowdle have impressed and risen up the depth chart. If Jones can get back up to speed this week and suit up Saturday against the Raiders, he would at least get his own chance to make his case for backup snaps behind Tony Pollard once his suspension is up.
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Coach Mike McCarthy said Jones (groin/suspension) will be "challenged" to return this week in time for Dallas' third preseason game, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Jones is suspended for the first two games of the regular season and has missed the first two preseason contests with a groin injury suffered on Aug. 7. The veteran is competing for snaps behind Tony Pollard with Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn and Malik Davis.
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Jones (groin/suspension) isn't in uniform ahead of Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Jones is slated to miss the first two regular-season games of 2023 due to a violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, but he's also suffered a groin injury during training camp, which will keep him sidelined for Dallas' preseason opener. With Ezekiel Elliott no longer in the picture, Tony Pollard is slated for a full-time role, but behind him, there appears to be an open competition for snaps between Jones, Malik Davis, rookie Deuce Vaughn and Rico Dowdle.
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| WK | OPP | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RECPT | REYD | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | @CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | @NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *8 | @SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | @WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *14 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *15 | @CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROJECTION | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | ||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | Tampa Bay | 12 | 15.86 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Philadelphia | 3 | 12.86 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Washington | 18 | 17.57 |
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Career Stats
| Season | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 101 | 428 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 0 | 59 |
| 2020 | 192 | 978 | 7 | 28 | 165 | 1 | 146 |
| 2019 | 172 | 724 | 6 | 31 | 309 | 0 | 123 |
| 2018 | 23 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 39 | 166 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 20 |
| Career | 505 | 2244 | 19 | 77 | 593 | 1 |