CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rico Dowdle remembers a time early in his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys when owner Jerry Jones didn't seem to remember his name.

That won't be a problem next Sunday when the Cowboys come to Bank of America Stadium on the heels of Dowdle rushing for a career-high 206 yards to help the Carolina Panthers overcome a 17-0 deficit for a 27-24 victory against the Miami Dolphins .

"They got to buckle up,'' Dowdle said of the Cowboys after Sunday's comeback. "I think they know for sure. They didn't keep me there for five years for no reason.''

Dowdle, 27, wanted to remain with Dallas (2-2-1) after rushing for a career-high 1,079 yards in 2024, but the two sides couldn't come together financially.

So, the 2020 undrafted free agent out of South Carolina signed a on

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