RICO DOWDLE has fired a warning shot at his former team, the Dallas Cowboys.
On October 12, the Cowboys travel to Carolina to face the Panthers.
Rico Dowdle has fired a warning towards his former team[/caption]
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There they will see a familiar face in running back Dowdle.
Dowdle, 27, was picked up by the Cowboys in 2020 after going undrafted.
But he remained on the books for the next five seasons before becoming the first undrafted free agent to rush for 1,000 yards in a season in team history.
In 2025, Dowdle signed a one-year, $6.25million contract with the Panthers.
And he has warned his old team to “buckle up” as they prepare for their Gameweek 6 journey to Charlotte, North Carolina.
He said: “They’ve got to buckle up.
“I think they know for sure.
“They didn’t keep me there for five years for no reason.”
Dowdle did want to remain in Dallas, but the two parties could not come to a financial agreement.
His new deal with the Panthers starts out at $2.75m with incentives potentially taking it up to around $6m.
The South Carolina native had started the season as a role player.
But an injury to backup Chuba Hubbard saw Dowdle called up for the 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins.
A stunning showing saw him tying with Jonathan Stewart (2009) for the second-most yards in a game in team history.
But Dowdle was left stricken on the field with calf cramps, which left him drinking pickle juice just to get back on the field.
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And he is adamant that without those problems he would have claimed the record on Sunday.
He said: “If I didn’t leave with cramps, I definitely would have got it.”
Dowdle added on the Dallas clash: “They know I’m a violent runner.
“I’m looking forward to getting to the second level on them.
“They’ve just got to buckle up.”
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