Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle generated headlines when he warned earlier in the week that the Dallas Cowboys, his former club, have "got to buckle up" ahead of this coming Sunday's game between the two sides.

Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer later insisted the Cowboys will "have our seatbelts" ready. On Wednesday, Cowboys players responded to Dowdle's fiery comments.

Rico Dowdle has "got to back it up" vs. Cowboys

"Man, he got to back it up," Cowboys defensive tackle Kenny Clark said, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. “I’m not much into talking. They ain’t play nobody like us. We ain’t play them. So he’ll watch the film and see what he’s playing against."

Dowdle featured for the Cowboys from 2020-24, but Dallas let him reach free agency

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