Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson had an up-and-down 2024 season as he looked to continue the giant strides he made in 2023.
Coming off a 761-yard, five-touchdown season, the "big biscuit" was expected to further develop into one of the better tight ends in the NFL.
But the football gods intervened.
Ferguson suffered a knee injury in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns and missed one week before returning against the Baltimore Ravens to play six games. However, a concussion interrupted his year again, and he never gained traction in a season that was overall poor for the franchise.
But now, tight ends coach Lunda Wells is looking forward to Ferguson putting 2024 behind him and getting back on track in 2025 - which starts with getting his body right.
“Last year was an unusual year for us as a team in particular, it was unusual for him with the knee injury in the first game, and then when he got it back, then boom, he's out with a concussion," Wells said. "So that was a tough year for him, so the biggest thing is just getting back on the horse, taking care of your body, and just putting your best foot forward this coming offseason to prepare you for the season.”
Ferguson was a big weapon for Dak Prescott in 2023, as he finished second in MVP voting. However, with Luke Schoonmaker not making the progress many had hoped for, the Cowboys lacked a genuine threat from the tight end position without Ferguson playing to a high level.
The 2024 season was a wash for Dallas for a host of reasons, with injuries and poor play on both sides of the ball contributing to a 7-10 record.
However, the winds of change have blown through The Star this offseason, and with a new-look coaching staff, maybe Dallas will bounce back with a vengeance - led by the "big biscuit" who has a lot to prove in a contract year.
