The Dallas Cowboys are in a tough situation heading into week eight of the 2024 NFL season. They’re currently 3-3, third place in the NFC East, and have a date with the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California this Sunday.

Dallas needs to string together some wins to stay with the Washington Commanders (5-2) and Philadelphia Eagles (4-2).  Dallas could be making some deals leading up to one of their next few contests.

Cowboys Suddenly Pegged To Trade Away 4.4 40-Yard-Dash Weapon (Report)

Aug 24, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn (42) runs the ball in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Aug 24, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn (42) runs the ball in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Cory Woodroof of USA Today highlighted how running back Deuce Vaughn could be on the way out very soon:

Dallas Cowboys: RB Deuce Vaughn

Dallas Cowboys running back Duece Vaughn Sam - Hodde/Getty Images
Dallas Cowboys running back Duece Vaughn Sam – Hodde/Getty Images

Vaughn is a 2023 sixth-round pick who just isn’t getting the run a young running back needs to really find his footing in the NFL. Dallas could afford to trade the second-year player for roughly what they drafted him for (a sixth-rounder) and allow him a chance to play more elsewhere.

 

It will be interesting to see if Dallas is sellers at the trade deadline this year.  Many analysts peg them to be buyers to get more weapons for their offense.

Here is a look at Vaughn’s college stats:

Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Team Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Y/A TD Y/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Y/G Plays Yds Avg TD Awards
2020 Kansas State Big 12 FR RB 10 123 642 5.2 7 64.2 25 434 17.4 2 43.4 148 1076 7.3 9
2021* Kansas State Big 12 SO RB 13 235 1404 6.0 18 108.0 49 468 9.6 4 36.0 284 1872 6.6 22 AA
2022* Kansas State Big 12 JR RB 14 293 1558 5.3 9 111.3 42 378 9.0 3 27.0 335 1936 5.8 12 AA
Career 37 651 3604 5.5 34 97.4 116 1280 11.0 9 34.6 767 4884 6.4 43
Aug 24, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) hands the ball off to running back Deuce Vaughn (42) in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Aug 24, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) hands the ball off to running back Deuce Vaughn (42) in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports