Cowboys At Trade Deadline: Could Injury Crisis Force Surprise Roster Move?

It is just the Dallas Cowboys' luck that when they finally seem to have found a player, they get injured.

In the 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts, running back Tyler Goodson had his best return for the Cowboys as Javonte Williams' running mate.

Goodson's pace, power, and speed saw him post 77 yards from 12 carries as the Cowboys seemed to have found the ideal foil for Williams.

A different version of "Thunder and Lightning" if you will.

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But Goodson suffered a knee injury against the Colts and, per head coach Brian Schottenheimer, will miss multiple weeks. 

For a running back room that is already without Malik Davis for the season, to now not have Goodson for at least two weeks, the room is rather thin.

"Yeah, we're working through it," Schottenheimer said on the running back situation, leafing through some of the names on the practice squad. "Izzy [Abanikanda] has done a really good job, he's been here for a while. We signed Jashawn Corbin.''

The coach also mentioned fullback Hunter Luepke as a helper option.

He added, "I think that's a spot that we'll be actively looking, but in terms of the guys we got here, we have a lot of confidence in them."

So Abanikanda, Luepke, and Corbin appear to be those in the mix to replace Goodson for Dallas.

Dallas also has some injury issues at cornerback (Joey Porter), receiver (George Pickens) and tight end (Jake Ferguson) ... so maybe "actively looking'' can be about more than just running back as we approach the Tuesday 3 p.m. CT trade deadline.

Now, back to the backfield ...

None of the above names offer the speed element that Goodson does, with each more of a Williams-style runner, bringing brute force to the table.

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Maybe this is the time when Schottenheimer's love for Luepke can translate into something tangible on Sundays?

Schottenheimer often talks about his admiration for Hunter, yet he hardly plays. Maybe that changes.

Or maybe this is the time for the Cowboys surprise us and go looking for help outside of the building? In truth, a trade doesn't seem likely - Cowboys fans would sure like a reunion with Tony Pollard, now of the Titans -  but maybe a free-agent signing could be forthcoming.

Maybe someone like Antonio Gibson, Najee Harris, or Cam Akers would help off the couch, but in truth, none appear to give this offense what it needs, and remember, they are still free agents for a reason.

Or should the Cowboys keep their powder dry and go with either Abanikanda, Corbin, or Luepke for the next two weeks? 

That is what the franchise has to figure out, because we know Williams can't do it all himself, and Dallas looks like a much better offense with a speedy change-up option.

And right now, that option doesn't appear to be on the roster.