The Dallas Cowboys will have a different running back room in 2023. Two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott is gone, and the Cowboys have made a few moves at the position since.

Dallas brought back 2020 undrafted free agent Rico Dowdle on a one-year deal. Also, veteran Ronald Jones was added to the competition for snaps behind Tony Pollard.

Jones is a two-time Super Bowl champion and he feels the Cowboys are close to winning their sixth, which is a big reason why he signed. 

"Just seeing the run they made last year, being one game away from a step to the Super Bowl," said Jones. "I think they're right there over the hump, and hopefully I can, you know, be a part of helping them get over that hump."

For the first time since 2019, Pollard won't have to be the RB2 behind Elliott. He's the man now, and Jones is looking to take over Pollard's old role, and hopefully keep an effective one-two punch going for the Cowboys' running game. 

When Hailey Sutton of DallasCowboys.com asked Jones about being the new guy in the duo, assuming he wins the RB2 job, the former second-round pick said this.

"Super excited," Jones said. "Again, they got a great offense, great offensive coaches, and stuff. I love the way they scheme the run and feature the backs. So, I plan to be a part of that." 

Sutton went on ask Jones how his style of running can mesh with Pollard's. 

"My style, you know, similar. Speed, power, change of pace. So, I'm just looking to help, you know, come bring the city a ring," said Jones. 

Quarterback Dak Prescott has benefited greatly in his career from the threat of an effective running since he was drafted in 2016. Jones spoke on what it means to play with Prescott and help get the Cowboys to a championship. 

"Yeah, it means a lot to me," Jones said. "I met him, actually when I was still in college. I showed my mom this throwback picture, we at the draft in Minnesota. But yeah, I'm ready to get to work, basically. Fun's over."

Jones was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018 and spent his first four seasons in the league there. After a 724-yard campaign in 2019, he rushed for a team-leading 978 yards a year later and help them win the Super Bowl. 

It has been tough sledding since as Jones' role diminished in 2021 in favor of Leonard Fournette, and he only appeared in six games for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022, producing just 70 rushing yards.

Jones gets a fresh start in Dallas, and another opportunity to be a contributor to a contender, which he is looking forward to doing.

"Just coming in and doing what I do all my career," Jones said. "Just add a boost to the offense and be able to complement the team any way I can" 

Jones played his high school ball about a half hour away from Dallas in Mckinney, Texas. Jones held up the praying hands and had one final thing to say in the interview after he pulled his shades from his head down over his eyes.

"Thank you, glad to be home," said Jones. 

Jones' full interview with Sutton can be seen here.