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Cowboys have given themselves no choice but to unleash Jaydon Blue originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's time.
For anyone wanting to see what Jaydon Blue is made of, this is the week.
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The Dallas Cowboys have nothing to play for as they take on the New York Giants in Week 18, and the backfield is beat up.
The Cowboys have ruled out Javonte Williams, and they've ruled out Malik Davis.
For better or worse, it's Blue time.
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Blue is a fifth-round rookie out of Texas, one of the fastest players in the NFL.
But this season, the Cowboys have looked for any and every reason to keep Blue a healthy scratch on gamedays.
Early on, Miles Sanders got to handle backup duties to Williams.
Lately, it's been Davis as RB2.
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Only four times has Blue even found his way onto the active gameday roster.
It's been a far cry from all the hype that surrounded Blue as an explosive playmaker, a guy many fantasy football analysts viewed as a sleeper.
At this point, Blue might even be playing for a job. Fifth-round RBs have gotten cut a handful of times in recent years after just one season. It could happen again here.
But with not much else on hand Sunday, Blue may get a bunch of touches. If he can impress, maybe he'll stick around.
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