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If the Cowboys offense is going to find another gear, the home opener against the Giants would be a great time to do so.
The 25-year-old didn’t miss a day of practice in his first camp with the Cowboys, and is as healthy and determined as he’s ever been to make an impact in the league — for a Cowboys’ team that was wildly deficient on the ground last season.
“… Overall, Javonte played the game the right way. If you watch him, he showed how physical he is as a runner, but also ran a speed sweep and [his blocking prowess] — I’m excited about what Javonte brings to our offense.”
Not so long ago, Williams flew out of the NFL gates as the second-round pick of the Denver Broncos that earned PFWA All-Rookie Team Honors in 2021, but his trajectory was all but halted due to injury.
“It felt real good,” Williams said of his maiden voyage against the Eagles. “I wish we could’ve come away with the win. I feel like we were right there. A couple more plays and we could’ve pulled it out but we’ve gotta forget about that one and move on to the next.”
Next is the home opener at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, and against a second NFC East rival in as many weeks.
“I’m excited,” said Williams. “We’ve gotta win, [especially] for the fans.”
A first look at Schottenheimer’s offense revealed plenty of unpredictability, great clock management and discipline, and the potential to score a lot of points against some really good defenses — uncharacteristic drops and a lost fumble notwithstanding.
So while the Cowboys are sitting at 0-1 to start the season, it’s also true they were scathingly close to hanging 40 points on the defending champs, if they would have fine tuned a couple items.
“I like the offense,” Williams said of the potential in Dallas’ offense, particularly. “We got playmakers at every position. So, I mean, it’s gonna be scary.”
Veteran running back Miles Sanders made an explosive play followed by a fumble against the Eagles, which might open the door for rookie Jaydon Blue to see the field for the first time in week two.
RB Jaydon Blue needs to be active over Miles Sanders
Ninety minutes before gametime, the Cowboys surprised fans when they announced rookie running back Jaydon Blue was a healthy scratch. Following a standout training camp, Blue appeared poised for an important role on offense, especially because he brings the explosiveness and speed that his veteran teammates lack.
Javonte Williams looked good as the offense’s RB1 in his Cowboys...
