Kendre Miller says his Dallas practice-squad move feels like “it happened for a reason”

Kendre Miller’s transition to the Dallas Cowboys has been fast, and the new practice-squad running back is framing it as more than a transaction. In an interview published by the team, Miller said he feels “at home” in Texas and believes his path to Dallas happened “for a reason.”

Miller’s last stop was New Orleans, where he spent his entire four NFL seasons after the Saints selected him in the third round of the 2023 draft out of TCU. Dallas announced he signed to its practice squad on Wednesday, following the Saints waiving him the previous Saturday.

A Mount Enterprise, Texas native, Miller also pointed to the comfort of familiar people within the Cowboys organization. He referenced seeing collegiate teammates in the Dallas locker room, and he singled out running backs coach Derrick Foster, who coached Miller in New Orleans during the 2024 season.

Miller’s NFL timeline has included multiple injuries. According to the Cowboys’ account, hamstring and knee problems followed him early, he spent time on injured reserve in 2024 and later suffered a hamstring injury and concussion, and in 2025 he tore his ACL in a Week 7 game against the Bears. The team story says Miller believes he is feeling good physically now.

Dallas’ backfield situation adds urgency to his opportunity. The Cowboys reported that Tyler Goodson suffered a knee injury and is expected to miss multiple weeks, leaving their RB2 role open. Miller said he is prepared to start from the beginning of whatever plan the staff asks for, with the season in the middle of the year.

The Cowboys also said Miller has begun learning the playbook with familiar elements from his time in New Orleans under coach Kellen Moore, who spent four seasons in Dallas as offensive coordinator. The team noted that while Miller is picking up key words he recognizes from the Saints system, he expects “little stuff” to catch up before game action.

With Dallas having multiple running backs on its practice squad, including Israel Abanikanda and Jashaun Corbin, the Cowboys face a decision about who could be elevated to spell Javonte Williams as the week moves toward their Sunday game.