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The WR3 in Dallas is looking to up his game.
FRISCO, Texas – At this time last year, Ryan Flournoy was two months away from being waived by the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the 2025 season.
After joining the team’s practice squad shortly thereafter, Flournoy signed back to the active roster ahead of Week 2, where he began to flourish in Dallas’ offense. The growth process for Flournoy’s confidence stems all the way back to his first preseason game in 2024.
“My first preseason game against LA, I had a lot of pressure on me,” Flournoy said. “Not that anybody else put it on me, but I put it on myself because I was [from] a small school. I feel like I had a lot to prove… Honestly, I played bad my first preseason game. But as I started to learn and started to just go out there and play freely and play football, I kind of stepped into myself.”
Flournoy has come a long way since hauling in just two catches for eight yards and fumbling the ball in his that debut preseason game against the Rams. In 2025, he would go on to establish himself as Dallas’ third option at wide receiver, posting career-highs in receiving yards (407), receptions (35) and touchdowns (four).
The goal for Flournoy heading into his third season with the Cowboys is being consistent in the habits that helped him get to this point, and continuing to grow his confidence as he settles into the WR3 role behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
“It definitely had a big impact on it, just because I know I belong,” Flournoy said of how the 2025 season impacted his confidence. “I know the offense now, I know how to operate as a professional. Coming in from college, coming in from a small school, you kind of get drowned out. Just trying to navigate what works for you and seeing what works for others, my confidence skyrocketed after I found what worked for me.”
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