2018 Dallas Cowboys: 3 players I’m sold on, and 3 I’m not
I’m Not Sold On: Allen Hurns, Wide Receiver
Just three years removed from a season where he posted 64 receptions for 1,031 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Jacksonville Jaguars, wide receiver Allen Hurns signed in Dallas this offseason with big expectations. And those expectations went through the roof after the Cowboys released longtime number one wideout Dez Bryant a month later.
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But there was certainly a reason why the Jaguars were willing to release Hurns in March despite already losing their top receiver in Allen Robinson to the Chicago Bears just a week prior via free agency. Many believed the move was more about saving $7 million against their salary cap rather than a statement about Hurn’s play.
Although Hurns struggled with injuries the prior two seasons, the Cowboys were hopeful the 26-year old could turn their wide receiver corps around playing in a new environment. Yet, through his first three games in Dallas, Hurns has been near invisible.
The free agent signee and early favorite to become the Cowboys new number one receiver has totaled just four receptions on nine targets, a 44.4 catch percentage.
Yet, Allen Hurns is certainly not alone when it comes to this struggling offense, as quarterback Dak Prescott and his offensive line deserve much of the blame. But the fifth-year veteran has failed to separate himself from the Cowboys other wide receivers, likely leaving him much deeper on the depth chart than many expected him to be.