DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Mon 2/17/25 11:55 PM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas tallied nine carries for 49 yards and no touchdowns, three catches (on three targets) for 11 yards and one TD and 15 kick returns for 459 yards and another score in 17 games during the 2024 campaign.
EDGE Analysis
Dallas took advantage of the NFL's new dynamic kickoff, reeling off a 98-yard TD return in a Week 1 loss at Buffalo. He was contained to special teams through Week 8, but as injuries took a toll on the backfield down the stretch, he earned touches in each of the last four contests. He's under contract through 2026, but with James Conner (knee), 2024 third-rounder Trey Benson (ankle) and Emari Demercado (back) also on the books, Dallas should remain primarily a special teamer during the upcoming season.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Sun 12/22/24 11:53 AM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas (illness) is listed as active Sunday at Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dallas came down with an illness late during Week 16 prep and didn't practice Friday, but it won't stop him from being available to the Cardinals' offense this weekend. The backfield won't have the services of Emari Demercado (back, IR) or Trey Benson (ankle, inactive) on Sunday, so Dallas and the elevated Michael Carter will be the RB options behind starter James Conner. Dallas has eight carries for 27 yards on the season.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Fri 12/20/24 3:23 PM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas didn't practice Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Cardinals placed running back Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve last week and now won't have position mate Trey Benson (ankle) available for Week 16. That left Dallas as the only other RB on the active roster aside from starter James Conner, but the former now is under the weather two days before a game. If Dallas isn't able to suit up Sunday, Michael Carter and Tony Jones are eligible to be elevated from the practice squad, but such transactions will need to occur by Saturday afternoon.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Fri 12/20/24 11:59 AM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas is one of two healthy running backs on Arizona's 53-man roster as of Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dallas stepped in as the backup last week with Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve and Trey Benson then suffering an ankle injury. Benson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina, leaving only Dallas on the active roster behind workhorse starter James Conner. Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon didn't say Friday if he plans to call up Michael Carter and/or Tony Jones from the practice squad Saturday. Either way, Dallas doesn't figure to get many touches on offense unless Conner suffers an injury or the game becomes a blowout.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Mon 12/16/24 10:09 PM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas turned four carries into 15 yards during Sunday's 30-17 victory against the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
Emari Demercado's (back) placement on injured reserve Saturday set up Dallas for his third outing of the season with offensive snaps, and rookie third-round pick Trey Benson also exited early due to an ankle injury, allowing Dallas to double up his touch count so far on the campaign. Overall, though, Dallas is averaging 3.4 yards on his eight rushes and hasn't been targeted in 14 appearances. Even if Benson is inhibited or inactive this coming Sunday at Carolina, Dallas likely wouldn't see much work behind workhorse RB James Conner.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Tue 12/10/24 11:31 AM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas played all 19 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Dallas carried three times for 10 yards on the Cardinals' final drive of a 31-6 blowout win over the Jets in Week 10, but he hasn't seen any snaps on offense in any of the Cardinals' three games following a Week 11 bye. He'll likely remain relegated strictly to special teams over the final four contests of the season so long as all of James Conner, Trey Benson and Emari Demercado are available.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Sun 11/3/24 4:43 PM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Bears due to a shin injury, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The severity of Dallas' shin injury is unknown at this time. If he is unable to return, his absence is not expected to impact Arizona's offense, as he is primarily a special teams contributor.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Wed 10/23/24 10:46 AM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas gained 23 yards on his lone kickoff return in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Dallas is the fourth running back on Arizona's depth chart behind James Conner, Emari Demercado and Trey Benson, and with all three players above him enjoying good health thus far, the Cardinals haven't needed Dallas' services on offense. All 106 of the snaps Dallas has played this season have come on special teams, where he's settled in as Arizona's top kickoff returner. Through seven games, Dallas has brought back 12 kicks for 378 yards and a touchdown, which came back in the season-opening loss to the Bills.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Tue 3/12/24 2:32 PM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas is set to sign a contract with the Cardinals, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dallas will stay in the NFC West after a four-year start to his career in Seattle. The 25-year-old is better known for his work as a return man than in the backfield and likely will be working to hold down return duties in Arizona.
DeeJay Dallas RB ARI (8) Tue 1/9/24 7:59 PM
DeeJay Dallas
RB ARI (8)
Dallas rushed 16 times for 36 yards and caught six of nine targets for 26 yards across 17 games during the 2023 season. He returned 25 punts for 265 yards and 17 kicks for 440 yards (25.9 yards per return).
EDGE Analysis
Dallas finished 10th in the league among players with at least 15 punt returns with 10.6 yards per return, and he landed seventh among players with at least 15 kick returns with 25.9 yards per return. He's slated to be a free agent in March. Dallas could stick around with the Seahawks, but he'll have limited offensive impact as long as Kenneth Walker and/or Zach Charbonnet are healthy.