The Dallas Cowboys have looked shaky all season, sitting at a .500 record with wins that feel anything but secure and losses that reveal issues across the board. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal thinks he has the answer to one of their biggest problems, and he made his case directly to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. During The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal took a moment to spotlight free-agent running back Leonard Fournette, telling Jones, “You need this guy.”
O’Neal, a longtime Cowboys fan, knows that Dallas is struggling without a consistent ground game. He’s not alone; even Tom Brady has pointed out that without a running game, defenses can sit back and make life miserable for quarterback Dak Prescott. Right now, the Cowboys’ run game ranks among the league’s worst, combining for only 395 yards and a single touchdown between four players. Compare that to the NFL’s top running backs, who each churn out at least 80% of those yards by themselves, and it’s clear the Cowboys need a boost.
Enter Leonard Fournette. The former LSU star and Super Bowl champion has been a free agent since his release from Buffalo. With his powerful running style, Fournette could immediately strengthen the Cowboys’ offense, adding the threat that keeps defenses guessing. Shaq believes pairing Fournette’s intensity with Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott could give Dallas the ground attack they desperately need. For now, O’Neal has laid down the challenge, and fans are waiting to see if Jones will take his friend’s advice.
