Dallas Cowboys waive veteran RB Darren McFadden Published: Nov 26, 2017 Myles Garrett Jersey at 04:13 AM Around the NFL Writer The are moving on from . The waived the veteran running back on Sunday. The move comes after mutual discu sions between the and McFadden, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. McFadden was a healthy scratch the past two weeks. The 30-year-old back has just one carry in one game played this season. Just want to say Thank You to the . I grew up a Cowboys fan and it was awesome to wear the Star on my helmet. I wish Austin Corbett Jersey my boys good luck. Darren McFadden (@dmcfadden20) "Darren's been a real good player for us and has been just a first-cla s guy on our football team," coach Jason Garrett said, . "We had some good discu sions the last couple days. We just felt like it was in the best interest of our team and really the best interest of Bernie Kosar Jersey as well to release him and give him another opportunity go somewhere else." Initially viewed as a po sible committee runner during 's suspension, McFadden never got a chance with Dallas preferring as the primary backup to . McFadden has played in just three games the past two years after rushing for 1,089 yards in 2015. The running back will hit waivers where an RB-needy playoff team could add the Joel Bitonio Jersey veteran for the stretch run. While McFadden could be part of a committee, we shouldn't expect a large role for a veteran who has 85 total rushing yards the past two seasons. The had little need to keep McFadden on the roster. Morris has proven he can carry the load until Elliott returns. Smith's role has increased each week, and the prefer him as a three-down threat behind Morris. The tinkering with the roster isn't ending with McFadden's departure. The team also is demoting cornerback and will sign pa s-rusher , sources informed of the moves told Rapoport. Rashard Higgins Jersey See the best shots of McFadden. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.