"Dowdle signed a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million in March after topping 1,000 yards rushing in 2024 with the Dallas Cowboys. He had 1,076 rushing yards this season, but only 9 on five carries in Saturday's 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He averaged only 8.25 carries in his last four games after averaging 20 carries in the previous seven, topped by 30 in an Oct. 12 win against the Cowboys when Chuba Hubbard was injured."
"When asked Sunday if the decrease in reps impacted his free agency plans, Dowdle reminded his game gets better the more carries he gets. "That definitely is a factor,'' he said. "There's options for me. I just want to be a guy who can go out there and just get the bulk [of the carries].'' Getting the bulk of the carries doesn't appear likely at Carolina (8-10) with Hubbard signed through the 2028 season after getting a four-year, $33.2 million extension in November of 2024"
Rico Dowdle rushed for 1,076 yards in 2024 and signed a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million in March. His carries shrank late in the season, with five carries for nine yards in the playoff loss and an 8.25 carry average over his final four games after a 20-carry average in the previous seven. Dowdle said the reduced reps will factor into his free agency decision and that he performs better with more carries, stating he wants to "get the bulk" of carries. Carolina's backfield depth and Hubbard's contract through 2028 reduce Dowdle's likely role.
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