It was clear that the Dallas Cowboys wanted assist in the operating again room as soon as Tony Pollard wasn’t on the roster anymore. Many believed Dallas would emphasize the place within the NFL draft since they are not huge gamers in free company. Nonetheless, the Cowboys did not decide one up, and as an alternative, they introduced again veteran Ezekiel Elliott simply days after the draft.
The times of Elliott being a drive as a runner are lengthy gone. Lately, he’s anticipated to concentrate on changing quick third-down conditions and within the crimson zone the place he has proven a nostril for scoring. With the committee strategy that the Cowboys are going with, Elliott was imagined to be the opposite piece together with Rico Dowdle to guide the speeding assault. Though he does have the second most carries on the group, Elliott has seen his snaps go down. He had 23 towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, however the earlier two video games earlier than that, he solely logged 15 and 10. That is due largely not solely to Dowdle being more practical but additionally as a result of Hunter Luepke has seen his position improve. He matched Elliott’s 23 snaps final Sunday and principally doubled his snaps with 30 and 29 within the two weeks prior.
Elliott might nonetheless be utilized in short-yardage areas and within the crimson zone. Nonetheless, the Cowboys have strayed away from utilizing him there as effectively. Once they had been contained in the 5 on the ultimate drive, Luepke caught an 18-yard move to arrange 1st and objective. After Prescott ran it all the way down to the one, the Cowboys determined at hand the ball to Dowdle at that essential second. So, it brings up the query of what Elliott’s position is at this level?
It was an important story in a solution to have Elliott again in Dallas. He is right here for a selected cause, although, and if the Cowboys aren’t even going to make use of him in these methods, he is principally simply taking over a roster spot.
