After losing the league's leading rusher, DeMarco Murray, in free agency, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo has faith in every one of the four running backs on the current roster.
"They're competing right now," Romo told KRLD-FM Wednesday. "It's going to be a great competition. We're all going to get out there and one thing you love to have is competition on your football team. It brings the best players to the front."
The running back committee consists of veterans Darren McFadden, Ryan Williams, Lance Dunbar, and Joseph Randle. McFadden came over from Oakland after a seven-year tenure, while Williams, Dunbar, and Randle have been with the Cowboys for at least one season. Dunbar has been with the club since 2012, the longest of any of the four backs.
Dallas also signed Georgia Tech running back Synjyn Days as an undrafted free agent following the draft. Days is expected to provide competition in training camp.
"I think that position is another great example," explained Romo. "Just got to get out there, and these guys are going to figure a way to see who's going to help us the most. I'm sure we're going to play multiple guys, but it will be fun to watch these guys get out there and compete."
From 2006-11, the Cowboys offense under Romo rolled with a either a committee of running backs or a tandem to carry the football. With Murray's emergence in Dallas, he became the feature back. Now, it appears Dallas will be going back to the committee approach.
But Romo doesn't think so.
"Someone will win that job and have a good year," said Romo.
