Story byReid D Hanson, Cowboys WireMon, February 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM UTC·5 min readIt’s usually a pretty good idea to re-sign good players, so when the Dallas Cowboys signed free agent to-be Javonte Williams to a reasonably priced three-year deal, it gets marked as a win, right? The answer really depends on a few factors. The running back position has long been a topic of great debate in the NFL. The running backs don’t matter crowd argues rushing success is based more on blocking and play design than actual RB talent.