There's an old-new face on the Dallas Cowboys' roster. Cowboys sign RB Trey Williams to practice squad
With the suspension (maybe?) of running back Ezekiel Elliott, the team is just fine with the three bodies on the active 53-man roster. Look for veterans Alfred Morris, Darren McFadden and Rod Smith to shoulder the load over the next six games. That does, however, leave the team short one back to help with practice reps.
The 24-year-old journeyman spent time with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015 after being signed away from the Washington Redskins' practice squad. At the time, the move was to replace a waived Joseph Randle, who couldn't get his act together off-the-field. Williams was never seen on the active 46-man game roster, and was eventually waived to make room for quarterback Kellen Moore.
He's since spent time with the Dolphins, Colts and Steelers before heading north to the CFL to play for the Toronto Argonauts. Williams is a local product, hailing from Texas A&M where he rushed for 1,343 yards and 18 touchdowns in 36 games, adding 330 yards in the air and a receiving TD to his resume before the Redskins scooped him as an undrafted free agent.
With the suspension (maybe?) of running back Ezekiel Elliott, the team is just fine with the three bodies on the active 53-man roster. Look for veterans Alfred Morris, Darren McFadden and Rod Smith to shoulder the load over the next six games. That does, however, leave the team short one back to help with practice reps.
The 24-year-old journeyman spent time with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015 after being signed away from the Washington Redskins' practice squad. At the time, the move was to replace a waived Joseph Randle, who couldn't get his act together off-the-field. Williams was never seen on the active 46-man game roster, and was eventually waived to make room for quarterback Kellen Moore.
He's since spent time with the Dolphins, Colts and Steelers before heading north to the CFL to play for the Toronto Argonauts. Williams is a local product, hailing from Texas A&M where he rushed for 1,343 yards and 18 touchdowns in 36 games, adding 330 yards in the air and a receiving TD to his resume before the Redskins scooped him as an undrafted free agent.