The Dallas Cowboys running game is in shambles. It’s the worst rushing attack in the league, and no one has emerged as a No. 1 defenseman.

Earlier this season, when the team was boat-raced by the Baltimore Ravens, Cowboys Nation was reminded of the inability of Jerry Jones and the Cowboys front office to bring back Derrick Henry in free agency.

Jones said the team “couldn’t afford” Henry, which is why they didn’t pursue him. Henry, meanwhile, made it clear he wanted to play for the Cowboys.

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Through seven weeks of the NFL season, Henry leads the NFL in rushing. In the Baltimore Ravens’ Monday Night Football victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Henry added another 169 yards on just 15 carries, including a long of 81.

During Henry’s last big outing, Cowboys legend Troy Aikman couldn’t resist taking heat from Jerry Jones and the Dallas front office for failing to land the local man.

Aikman said, “There must be a lot of teams that have had the opportunity to sign Derrick Henry that are kind of kicking themselves for not doing it. But he was an absolutely perfect fit for this Ravens offense.”

Joe Buck chimed in with, “Can you think of a team? I’m just going to throw this out there, the offseason home for Derrick Henry is in Dallas, Texas.”

Ouch.

Aren’t Dallas Cowboys fans experiencing enough? But you know what? Jerry Jones and company need to hear the continued criticism. Just make sure he doesn’t try to fire you.

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