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The Cowboys believe they have a good fullback in the versatile Hunter Luepke. But a pair of team media insiders share a different vision.<\/div>\n
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FRISCO – The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer are making a vow to be devoted to the running game.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day, you have to be able to run the football,” the coach recently explained. “We\u2019ve made a commitment …”<\/p>\n

That can manifest itself in a number of ways. Part of the mindset is about the running back, and Dallas has used free agency to find a starter there in Javonte Williams … with us believing that taking a back (though maybe not in Round 1 of the April\u00a0NFL Draft) is also part of the plan.<\/p>\n

And what about fullback? Does that matter?<\/p>\n

The Cowboys believe they have a good one in the versatile Hunter Luepke. But a pair of team media insiders share a different vision.<\/p>\n

Kyle Juszczyk is wasting little time in his pursuit of a new gig as he is following up being cut by the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0this week by vising the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n

Juszczyk is a 33-year-old fullback … but he’s more than that.<\/p>\n

Over the course of his time with the Niners, he rushed for 212 yards and added 184 catches for 1,895 receiving yards and a total of 13 TDs.<\/p>\n

Oh, and he’s been named All-Pro in each of the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

If fullback matters? This is one of the best to ever do it.<\/p>\n

“I know I’m not done,” Juszczyk said at the end of the season (via ESPN). “I’m definitely not done playing. I’ve seen zero regression. I think especially, I mean, you can turn on the last two games and please show me where I’ve regressed, so I have no plans of stopping.”<\/p>\n

The Niners are saving some money here with the Juszczyk cut … but yet is was still slated to make $4.1 million in 2025. That would’ve made him\u00a0the league’s highest-paid fullback.<\/p>\n

But is that number excessive?\u00a0Two Cowboys insiders seemingly think not.<\/p>\n

From long-time radio voice of the Cowboys Brad Sham: “I\u2019m sure it won\u2019t happen, but you serious about running the ball? Kyle Jusczyk changes games.”<\/p>\n

And from former Dallas scout Bryan Broaddus, now of 105.3 The Fan: “This is the truth. Nobody plays better on the move as a blocker. He\u2019s listed as a FB but as you know he plays all over the place. I think Luepke has improved a ton but Kyle just gives me so much more.”<\/p>\n

Juszczyk has been named to the Pro Bowl following each of his eight seasons in San Francisco. He’s also played in two Super Bowls.<\/p>\n

The credentials are there. And so is the support from smart Dallas media members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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