Former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is getting some strong backing as he looks for his next team, with the Dallas Cowboys surfacing as a potential home.
Chubb is testing free agency for the first time in his career. He’s spent all seven of his NFL seasons with the Browns, establishing himself as one of the most consistent running backs in the league. However, injuries have taken their toll on Chubb, leading to little interest in free agency.
Chubb missed most of the 2023 season after suffering a devastating knee injury and was later sidelined by a broken foot. In total, he’s played just 10 games over the last two years, logging 503 yards and three touchdowns.
Still, when healthy, few backs have been more dominant. A four-time Pro Bowler, Chubb has averaged over 5.0 yards per carry throughout his career and rushed for more than 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons from 2019 to 2022.
Multiple Ex-Stars Call on Cowboys to Sign Nick Chubb
Chubb has previously been tied to the Cowboys. But now, a few former players, including Dallas great Dez Bryant, are urging Jerry Jones to make the move.
“If the Cowboys get (Chubb) and combine him with (Jaydon) Blue the Cowboys offense will be the most dangerous in the NFL,” Bryant wrote on X. “I really can’t find a con if that happens. Think about it. Blue gets to learn from a dynamic back who plays the game the right way. That’s how you mold a young promising running back.”
Chad Johnson expressed a similar sentiment.
“Dear Jerry Jones, Nick Chubb is right there,” Johnson wrote on social media.