At this very moment, the Dallas Cowboys are the biggest story in the NFL. Once again it's for the wrong reasons as Micah Parsons and newly-minted Seahawks player DeMarcus Lawrence trade blows on social media after Lawrence threw needless shade at his former team.
For once, the masses seem to be on Parsons' side. Parsons took issue with Lawrence's comments and did not hold back on his former EDGE running mate.
It's hard to say if bridges have been burned, but it is fair to wonder if the theories that Parsons and Lawrence didn't see eye-to-eye were true all along.
It might be heading for a crash course, but the ship must go on.
If only for a moment, it got back on track when ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Dallas signed former Panthers running back Miles Sanders to a one-year deal.
Cowboys sign Miles Sanders in free agency amid Micah Parsons-DeMarcus Lawrence drama
Sources: Miles Sanders plans to sign with the #Cowboys on a one-year deal. pic.twitter.com/Jx9jDzKyoP
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 14, 2025
Nobody should be throwing a parade over Miles Sanders, but it is hard to not like how the Cowboys are handling the running back position this offseason.
The Sanders deal comes after Dallas signed Javonte Williams for $3 million. Both backs have had some semblance of success in the league, but they're not good enough to where Dallas would have them play over a rookie draft pick. Given how stacked this running back class is, there's a high chance a rookie ends up leading the team in rushing. That is the correct vision.
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Sanders is coming off a miserable tenure with the Panthers. He averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in 2023 after signing a big deal in free agency. Before long, Chuba Hubbard announced himself as the lead back and a breakout star and Sanders fell out of a favor.
It just wasn't a good fit, but Sanders was exceptional with the Eagles before that. He went over 1,000 scrimmage yards in three of his four seasons in Philly, culminating in a Pro Bowl 2022 season when he rushed for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Yes, Sanders job was made easier by the Eagles' machine-like offensive line. But he's averaged 3.03 yards after contact per carry in his career, per PFF, and is capable of producing 40 forced missed tackles in a season (his career-high was 46 in 2022).
Like Javonte Williams, signing Sanders is a good move. Both players will likely start OTAs and training camp atop the depth chart, they will ultimately be competing for RB2 snaps behind a rookie draft pick.
Just how the doctor ordered it.