Rico Dowdle is eagerly waiting for Week 6. The former Cowboys RB will face his old team for the first time since leaving in 2024. And he’s not exactly keeping things quiet. Fresh off an NFC Offensive Player of the Week nod for torching the Dolphins with 206 total yards, Dowdle sent a loud message to Dallas. He told reporters his former team better “buckle up” for what’s coming. But George Pickens didn’t let that one slide.
“Nah, we’re buckled up every week, bro. I don’t really know what he meant by that. I just know we gonna try to come out there to dominate and compete,” Pickens said on Dowdle’s comments. The wideout wasn’t taking shots—just setting the tone. However, Dowdle’s got his reasons to feel fired up.
After five seasons in Dallas and a breakout year in 2024, the front office still let him walk. Carolina wasted no time bringing the hometown kid home, while the Cowboys turned their backfield over to Javonte Williams. It was a business move—but one that still stings for the running back. And he’s not pretending otherwise.
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In his final season with Dallas, Dowdle racked up 1,079 rushing yards and added another 249 through the air. Those are numbers you don’t just replace overnight. So when he was asked again on Wednesday about his “buckle up” message, he stood firm.
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“They got to buckle up,” Dowdle said. “I stand on that. It just means it’s going to be a very physical game on my end, I take pride in that. Buckle them chinstraps up tight. I will be coming.”
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Now, Rico Dowdle is expected to start again with Chuba Hubbard sidelined. His Week 5 explosion already turned heads after a quiet month of limited carries. Still, it’s not just George Pickens; other Cowboys players had their say, too.
This is a develpoing story….