When is darren mcfadden coming back

With an opportunity to play meaningful snaps unlikely to come McFadden's way barring an injury to either Alfred Morris or Rod Smith, the Cowboys elected to cut the veteran and allow him to pursue his options elsewhere.

McFadden coach's decision is inactive for Thursday's game versus the Chargers, David Helman of the Cowboys ' official site reports.

As the Cowboys enter a third game without the suspended Ezekiel Elliott, McFadden will remain in street clothes for the second game in a row.

After playing just one snap in the first game during Ezekiel Elliott's six-week suspension, McFadden finds himself relegated to the inactive list, where he's resided for most of the season.

McFadden carried the ball once for minus-2 yards in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. McFadden may see a few more touches next week against the Eagles, but it's unlikely he'll suddenly become a major part of the Dallas offense. McFadden has been a healthy scratch for the first half of the season as Alfred Morris served as Elliott's backup and Rod Smith contributed on special teams. Thursday's decision ensures McFadden will be available out of the Cowboys backfield Sunday in Atlanta, but there's no guarantee he'll supersede Morris or Smith in the pecking order.

A healthy scratch all season, McFadden was expected to play in Sunday's game, though he would have still been behind Alfred Morris and likely Rod Smith in the pecking order. Since the Cowboys aren't likely to keep four running backs active with Elliott now eligible to play in the contest, McFadden will likely be left as the odd man out. McFadden will be the Cowboys ' No. Morris has been confirmed as the starter in Dallas' first game without Ezekiel Elliott, who will start his six-game suspension this weekend.

After Morris, the depth chart reads Smith and McFadden. Smith may have earned the role due to his special-teams prowess, which has ensured active status in all seven outings this season.

As for McFadden, he's been a regular deactivation on game day. With his first touch of the campaign imminent, though, he'll have a chance to commence his push up the roster. Miami Dolphins. Rams add Beckham Jr. Los Angeles Rams. Seattle Seahawks. Ruggs' lawyers: Witness says firefighting slow. Las Vegas Raiders. Baltimore Ravens. Cincinnati Bengals. Washington's Chase Young: 'I can take the criticism Odell Beckham Jr.

In three seasons at Arkansas, McFadden ran for a school record 4, yards, which is amazing considering he shared the backfield with Peyton Hillis and Felix Jones, who is sixth on the all-time rushing list with 2, yards. He is one of only four in the year history of the Heisman Trophy to be runner-up two years in a row. Many believe he should have won it his senior year, but that season ESPN could not get enough of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who ran for 20 touchdowns and passed for another McFadden, who has a million dollar smile, admitted he was disappointed but turned the conversation to his home state and his hometown of Little Rock.

Passion and pride are obvious. He spent almost the entire time baby talking to his youngest daughter while he gently pushed her stroller back and forth. A two-time winner of the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back in the nation, McFadden was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated before his junior year and declared the No.

A two-time All-American at Arkansas, McFadden is one of the greatest college football players in recent memory. McFadden still appeared to be a generational running back, though, which is why Lane Kiffin and the Oakland Raiders used the fourth overall pick on him in