{"id":3369,"date":"2024-11-22T08:41:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T08:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3369"},"modified":"2024-11-22T08:41:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T08:41:48","slug":"cowboys-vs-commanders-2-players-dallas-should-use-more-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3369","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys vs Commanders: 2 players Dallas should use more moving forward!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-entry-summary p-dek\">The focus throughout the rest of this season has to be on 2025 and beyond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-entry-content \">\n<p id=\"JPHWcI\">Change has been a constant for the 2024\u00a0Dallas Cowboys. Poor player performance and numerous injuries on both sides of the ball have caused Dallas to mix things up on a consistent basis this season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"OtAdeJ\">As the Cowboys play out their final seven games of the regular season, more changes are to be expected as Dallas shifts their focus from winning this year to the future. With that in mind, we take a look at two players the Cowboys should use more moving forward.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e-image\"><span class=\"e-image__inner\"><span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg\"><picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1732262508_867_6515\" data-cdata=\"{&quot;asset_id&quot;:25744416,&quot;ratio&quot;:&quot;*&quot;}\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/h7_1uSPyZUhgKb-NU423D2_pGZ0=\/0x0:7133x4756\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/WWT7Fd4uyohGJhOsANlyPmU1WD0=\/0x0:7133x4756\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/2yugUlIhAm18lN2IgZDY61uDMXo=\/0x0:7133x4756\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/3ikJ3XQQQPfA-8jr2xrtJ15iOYo=\/0x0:7133x4756\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/zK-uCHF14Q09PnZks7C3owfVTBc=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/hz0_4xUBH8R6AULpFtyQs9hBZ5E=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/IP7FpKRY0Wh68pcr8QkJFdRA1oA=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/jZeHQnBD7nWWG0wc3lKLUThpMTU=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/MBry9_lSfCksCO6Wr39YTShBhjk=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1920w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/duF65sX-hEk4CP7j5xXdIdeRdLo=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/3ScaIWIj7e92TnzBmAMECSO1UmQ=\/0x0:7133x4756\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/JHATO-qh6-W0WyOirEJ_9oJyMeA=\/0x0:7133x4756\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/geofStL_Ta970nVB91dCcLv0nBw=\/0x0:7133x4756\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/4B2jes11fU4DmefGMycl50RkpUY=\/0x0:7133x4756\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/cGsOZunkCIGWitQU0pGb9eXB0R0=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Uyw66iN53nakTPmF-ew5pb51dX8=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/-s-gcJrDMA9GIwfs-kdUPpO7Seo=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/sHnj6u2KHu8huulfpXwxuwnCp0g=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/KyQwyvUluXx7RIfvejheKKQkbLg=\/0x0:7133x4756\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:7133x4756):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744416\/2183157440.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys v Atlanta Falcons\" width=\"7133\" height=\"4756\" data-upload-width=\"7133\" \/><\/picture><\/span><\/span><span class=\"e-image__meta\"><cite>Photo by Cooper Neill\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/span><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"OmkysU\"><strong>1) WR Kavontae Turpin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"SAz0FL\">It\u2019s been tough sledding for the Cowboys offense this season. Things have gotten even worse since Dak Prescott\u2019s injury, and recently Dallas has looked like one of the worst offensive units in all of football.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JT6Olk\">Dallas moved the ball a bit better in Monday\u2019s loss to the\u00a0Texans, but they still struggled to find a good offensive balance and take care of the football. There weren\u2019t many positives on offense, but one good thing to come out of the game was KaVontae Turpin making Dallas\u2019 best offensive play in weeks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"sxrxv5\">With Dallas down 14-0 at the start of the second quarter, Turpin scored Dallas\u2019 second-longest offensive touchdown of the season, taking a quick slant pass 64 yards for a touchdown.<\/p>\n<div id=\"Ldfufb\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1858691865534754828&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloggingtheboys.com%2F2024%2F11%2F21%2F24301452%2Fdallas-cowboys-washington-commanders-kavontae-turpin-israel-mukuamu-dak-prescott-jourdan-lewis&amp;sessionId=7733999a1323f5b4ed35168252b231de71a1c8d5&amp;siteScreenName=BloggingTheBoys&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1858691865534754828\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"MN1SVN\">During his touchdown reception, Turpin reached a top speed of 22.36 mph, the fastest speed by any ball carrier in the NFL this season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"EOj7MI\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1858696599012340085&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloggingtheboys.com%2F2024%2F11%2F21%2F24301452%2Fdallas-cowboys-washington-commanders-kavontae-turpin-israel-mukuamu-dak-prescott-jourdan-lewis&amp;sessionId=7733999a1323f5b4ed35168252b231de71a1c8d5&amp;siteScreenName=BloggingTheBoys&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1858696599012340085\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"tWoUzN\">In the coming weeks, the Cowboys need to give Turpin more opportunities on offense to see if he can make an impact as a wide receiver. The 28-year-old is a restricted free agent at season\u2019s end and with all the holes elsewhere on Dallas\u2019 roster, it may be hard to pay the price it would cost to retain him if you only believe he\u2019s capable of being a kick\/punt returner and a fifth or sixth option at receiver.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7qdHzH\">Turpin showed that he was capable of using his game-changing speed on offense. Now it\u2019s up to the Cowboys to find creative ways to use his best asset more consistently.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e-image\"><span class=\"e-image__inner\"><span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg\"><picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1732262508_8487_6516\" data-cdata=\"{&quot;asset_id&quot;:25744417,&quot;ratio&quot;:&quot;*&quot;}\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/YirbGZ44-oYNrj_DoqQOw59DeKk=\/0x0:3727x2485\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/02SCZ-kx4gR7Ch1DlOpc8zMImow=\/0x0:3727x2485\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ExBc0k3s3qj0LZYNvHd4-GabmIs=\/0x0:3727x2485\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/bHk0JbSd4SEtId3mjKq_t31xJaY=\/0x0:3727x2485\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/WsUQLfijuqm246IVOcPRvkK6f7U=\/0x0:3727x2485\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Xb3amsRIbu0BMjZazNLcUW5Vrwk=\/0x0:3727x2485\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/khEYy8wRnd7hFIWIzRkUdlkx5j4=\/0x0:3727x2485\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ZIWcBmd7NlW0Ow7HXzgubXDE9Do=\/0x0:3727x2485\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/R5UYUWd_C9m9QqGe2ByH0yMYJ9o=\/0x0:3727x2485\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:3727x2485):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25744417\/2175383348.jpg 1920w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 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During his time in Dallas, Mukuamu has been a bit of a Swiss army knife player on defense, but Monday was a big opportunity for him to show he\u2019s capable of contributing in a bigger way.<\/p>\n<p id=\"0XHKWn\">While Mukuamu did get beat badly by Texans\u2019 wideout Nico Collins once, he showed some positive signs throughout the game. One of Mukuamu\u2019s best traits is his ability to use his 6\u20194 frame to get physical with receivers at the line of scrimmage, and he showed that on Monday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"GorzX5\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1858953872313905498&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloggingtheboys.com%2F2024%2F11%2F21%2F24301452%2Fdallas-cowboys-washington-commanders-kavontae-turpin-israel-mukuamu-dak-prescott-jourdan-lewis&amp;sessionId=7733999a1323f5b4ed35168252b231de71a1c8d5&amp;siteScreenName=BloggingTheBoys&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1858953872313905498\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"36XtwX\">On the night Mukuamu allowed three receptions for 52 yards with 33 of those coming on the long reception by Collins. 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