Back in 2016, a sensational rookie running back was essential to the Dallas Cowboys’ success in what could’ve easily been a depressing time. Five years later, Dallas needs Ezekiel Elliott to deliver more than just rushing yards if they want to make 2021 another memorable season. After Tony … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Over the first four years of his career, you could pencil in Ezekiel Elliott for 1,300-1,400 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns each year. However, the 2020 season was his worst statistical output since entering the NFL. He failed to reach 1,000 yards for the first time in a … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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There have been a lot of fan comments this offseason suggesting that Running Back Ezekiel Elliott has to have a strong 2021 season if he doesn’t want to get released next year. I just wanted to take a few minutes today to help some of you understand that … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Our “Better or Worse” series for 2021 continues now with the running backs and fullbacks. With minimal personnel changes from last year, Dallas is counting on improved offensive line play and the development of existing talent to make this group more effective. Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard return … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s early in OTAs, so this is the time that coaches like to experiment a little bit and try out some looks they might not in-season. Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy appears to be doing just that, revealing that dual-threat running back Tony Pollard has been taking snaps … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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The running back position for the Dallas Cowboys has been one of the better position groups for the team for much of the last five years. Even as the offensive line has taken a hit in talent from the outstanding 2016 group, the Dallas Cowboys were still quite … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The NFL schedule release is one of the best times of the year. You can finally start to analyze the season’s upcoming matchups and get an idea of how the offseason moves are going to work. When you glance through the Cowboys’ schedule and start to look at … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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The Dallas Cowboys are loaded on the offensive side of the ball. Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb form one of the NFL’s best trios at wide receiver. Ezekiel Elliott is still one of the top running backs in the game, Blake Jarwin is set to breakout … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Cowboys have one of the deepest offenses in the league, stocked with talent at every skill position. With such a deep cast it can be easy to overlook the guys that play complementary roles, even though every good team has these glue guys that can rotate in … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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Ezekiel Elliott took the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL world by storm in 2016. The former Ohio State Buckeye led the NFL with 1,631 rushing yards and was the driving force of the Cowboy’s 13-3 record and securing the top seed in the NFC playoffs. He followed it … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Every year a new draft class is assembled and means good or bad news for existing talent on the roster. Today we’re going to see which Dallas Cowboys players should be happiest following the 2021 NFL Draft; who were the biggest winners from the current roster? Sometimes a … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Having just finished his fifth season in the league, it feels like running back Ezekiel Elliott has been around forever. Elliott came into the league an explosive, lean runner that could break off the big play seemingly at any moment. As he’s moved through his career, his contact … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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With Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard, and Rico Dowdle currently under contract it seems pretty unlikely the Dallas Cowboys invest any draft capital into the position in the 2021 NFL Draft. But, if they do there are a few sleeper running backs I think they would be wise to … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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As the disastrous 2020 season wore on for the Cowboys, questions about Ezekiel Elliott’s value only heightened. The former top five draft selection and NFL leading rusher clearly looked to have lost a step of explosion over the last couple of seasons, but he was also the last … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys have many areas on their roster that need attention during the 2021 offseason. However, the depth chart at running back could very easily go unchanged from last year. The top two players are obvious, and second-year prospect Rico Dowdle did enough in 2020 that he … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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In a normal offseason we’d all be preparing to watch and learn more about some this year’s top prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine, but this is anything but a normal offseason. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just about all in person workouts have been shut down, … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys’ business at running back could be pretty simple in the 2021 offseason. As we continue our Position Preview series, we’ll look at how all of the talent from last year is under contract and could allow the team to just run it back with the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Most of the trade talk regarding Ezekiel Elliott has died down quite a bit since the end of the Dallas Cowboys 2020 season, however, that doesn’t mean it’s been squashed completely. In fact, the Jacksonville Jaguars hiring of their new Head Coach Urban Meyer adds a little more … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott looked himself last Sunday. Running for 105 yards on 19 carries, Elliott looked to have his old burst and power back during the Cowboys win over Philadelphia. Maybe it was the week off due to injury, or maybe it was extra motivation following … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Since entering the NFL in 2016, Ezekiel Elliott has had at least 1,000 rushing yards every year except for his suspension-shortened 2017 season. But 2020 is potentially a new reality for Zeke where he could miss 1,000 yards based on on-field performance over off-the-field issues. He only has … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys have dealt with more injuries than they could imagine in 2020. Two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott has been on the injury report since a calf issue came about during the team’s Week 13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Elliott had planned to play through the … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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