Deuce Vaughn comments on Cowboys' looming cuts to 53-man roster

Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn is among the players on the roster bubble for the final cuts ahead of setting the 53-man roster.

Nov 12, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn (42) reacts during the second half against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys have less than 24 hours to finalize the 53-man roster for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL regular season which kicks off against the Cleveland Browns.

As the Tuesday afternoon roster cut deadline approaches, a number of players are on the roster bubble and one of those players is running back Deuce Vaughn, who has become a fan-favorite over the past two preseasons.

Vaughn stands out on film and is the team's shifitiest, most explosive running back on the roster.

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But will he make the final cut?

The 5-foot-5 running back has overcome incredible odds to get to this point, and he is know letting things play out however they may wias the deadline looms.

"I've always been a guy that whatever is asked of me from a program or organization, I'm gonna go and do. I'm gonna put my head down and go attack it with hard work," Vaughn said, via DallasCowboys.com. "Whatever I have to do to give my team an opportunity to win, I'm gonna go and do."

Deuce Vaughn is the Cowboys best runner of the 🏈 on the roster period.

he should be getting a shot in that running back room pic.twitter.com/vCH86Y7qP5

— Lawrence Jackson Jr. 🃏 (@LordDontLose) August 26, 2024

"I feel like I've done everything I can do as far as the hard work and the preparation. Doing everything I can to put my best foot forward. It's in God's hands. These next few days, I'll be with my family and be thankful."

The roster deadline is 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 27, so we'll see if Vaughn and fans get the good news they are hoping for.

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