3 offseason moves by Cowboys’ NFC East rivals that make us worry a bit

1. J.D. McKissic Reverses Course and Goes Back to Washington

The Washington Commanders were on the brink of losing their RB2 for a solid two days. J.D. McKissic certainly isn’t the world’s best running back. However, the Commanders would have been in deep trouble if this guy was gone.

Two days ahead of the official start of free agency, the soon-to-be seventh-year running back agreed to sign a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. According to ESPN, the Commanders had not made McKissic an offer before that time. But two days later, Washington told the RB that they would offer him the same contract, and McKissic reversed his choice. Brandon Beane, the Bills GM, was incredibly frustrated by the reversal. The running back said his choice was because he had “unfinished business” to take care of in Washington.

In 2021, second-year running back Antonio Gibson has over 1,000 rushing yards. He and McKissic helped Washington improve to 12th in average rushing, up 12 spots from 26th in 2020.

Again, McKissic is far from a huge threat to Dallas. But it could have been worse? In two seasons with Washington, the RB2 averaged 8.0 yards per reception, was a strong blocker in protection, was also a versatile pass-catcher. Given the fact that he was a receiver in college, McKissic is able to run routes well and adds versatility to his offense.

How do you feel about these moves? Will these players and staff members cause issues for Dallas in 2022?