The Facts: McFadden heads into free agency next month after missing most of the 2016 season. The running back told SiriusXM NFL Radio recently he believes the Dallas Cowboys might want to bring him back. "I kinda get the feel that they wouldn't mind keeping me," McFadden said.

Diehards Line: As NFL.com suggests, if McFadden were to return to Dallas it likely would be on a short, low-level deal as insurance for Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott is a three-down workhorse back, so remaining in Dallas wouldn't give McFadden many opportunities on the field. The Cowboys currently have Alfred Morris backing up Elliott. The 29-year-old McFadden appeared in just three regular-season games and one postseason tilt after undergoing offseason elbow surgery. The veteran injured himself trying to save his cellphone from dropping. Entering his 10th season, McFadden believes having just 24 rushing attempts in 2016 means he's fresh. In 2015, he toted 239 times for 1,089 yards. McFadden's free agency will be interesting. The veteran has some juice left in the tank and can be an asset on both run and passing downs. However, with a very deep draft for running backs, teams might opt to wait to fill out their backfield with cheap mid-round options with more upside. ... We'll be watching for more.