Ezekiel Elliott behind Darren McFadden at Cowboys OTAs
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott worked with the second-team offense behind running back Darren McFadden as the Cowboys began OTAs this week.
What It Means:
One of the primary concerns for Zeke pessimists is that he might open his rookie year in a committee, sharing time with McFadden and/or Alfred Morris. "He's going to compete," running backs coach Gary Brown said of Elliott. "Zeke has to earn it." Elliott said Wednesday he felt "shell shocked" by the speed on the field at Cowboys OTAs. "It's a lot faster pace." Elliott emerging as Dallas' lead back remains inevitable, but McFadden arguably earned a role by averaging 4.56 yards per carry in one of the league's worst offenses last season. McFadden's success is one of several reasons it wasn't wise for Dallas to spend the fourth overall pick on a running back -- but we digress.
The Cowboys' offense ranked 28th in Offensive Net Expected Points (NEP) in 2015 while McFadden was tied for 20th among backs with at least 100 carries in Rushing NEP per carry at -0.02.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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