The Dallas Cowboys reportedly added running back Tyler Goodson on Tuesday after backup Malik Davis sustained a hip injury that requires surgery and will end his season. The move gives Dallas another option as it reshapes its running back group.
Emari Demercado moved into the No. 2 running back role for the Cowboys’ game against the Giants. He carried twice for 7 yards while playing behind Javonte Williams, who had 12 of Dallas’ 18 rushing attempts. Williams also caught five passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Goodson spent the past three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, appearing in 33 games and recording 54 rushing attempts for 264 yards, an average of 4.9 yards per carry. He also played 304 special teams snaps during the previous two seasons, an area where the Cowboys will be without Davis.
Goodson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Green Bay in 2023, but the Packers released him before Indianapolis added him. The Colts later released him, and he joined Atlanta for training camp. After the Falcons cut him and he cleared waivers, Atlanta brought him back on its practice squad before Dallas signed him.
A report on the signing identified Goodson as 25 years old and listed him at 5 feet 9 inches and 200 pounds. He ran for 1,151 yards and six touchdowns in his final Iowa season, was selected to an All-Big Ten team and recorded a 4.42-second 40-yard dash.
