What's especially galling in this case is that the Cowboys have a bad group of running backs. The current projected starter is Javonte Williams, who ever since suffering a serious knee injury three years ago while with Denver (torn ACL, LCL, and posterolateral corner (PLC)) has been a shell of his former self, not that he was an All Pro even then.
Washed up Miles Sanders is the current second string, followed by mediocrities named Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah and Deuce Vaughn. In other words it's an ideal situation for someone called an "incredible football player" by his head coach to get a genuine opportunity to be the starting ball carrier. The odds of it happening: 1 in 100 at best.