Dowdle: Drop in carries to affect free agency call

Dowdle: Drop in carries to affect free agency call

Panthers running back Rico Dowdle said Sunday that his decreased carries late in the season will impact his decision on whether to return to the reigning NFC South champions.

Rico Dowdle Weighs Future After Late-Season Decrease in Carries

Source: Kevin Sabitus / Getty Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle hinted Sunday that his reduced workload late in the season could influence his decision on whether to return to the team next year, ESPN report. Dowdle, who joined the team on a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million in March, expressed frustration over his limited carries in recent games. After rushing for 1,076 yards this season, Dowdle saw his role diminish significantl…

Another Free Agent RB Emerges on Vikings Radar

The Minnesota Vikings have Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason under contract for 2026, but the group may undergo change nevertheless. In the event Jones is cut, for example, Minnesota might need a younger upgrade, from free agency or the draft, and if general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah prefers a veteran, it seems Carolina Panthers tailback Rico Dowdle will be available in eight weeks. Dowdle’s 2025 tape in Carolina puts him squarely in the “affordable…

Rico Dowdle Weighs Future with Panthers After Decrease in Workload

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle acknowledged that a reduction in his carries late in the season will influence his decision in upcoming free agency negotiations. Dowdle, who served in a complementary role within the Panthers’ backfield, noted changes in his usage during the final stretch of the regular season as a key factor in […] The post Rico Dowdle Weighs Future with Panthers After Decrease in Workload appeared first on Get More S…

Panthers Expected to Lose Top Free Agent After Wild Card Loss

With the Carolina Panthers losing in the wild-card matchup, the team has several players it needs to retain, but free agent Rico Dowdle is likely a major name this upcoming offseason. After having one of the best resurgent campaigns as a downhill runner, Dowdle is coming off his worst game, and it doesn’t look like he’ll return. While the Panthers were committed to Dowdle as the starter for the first half of the season due to Chuba Hubbard’s inj…