Written by Eric Prisbell at USAToday.com
After seeing their 12-4 record from 2014 reversed in a disastrous 2015 season, theDallas Cowboys took a sizeable step toward returning to that winning formula that helped them win the NFC East title two years ago.
Star quarterback. Star receiver. Robust offensive line. And now, once again, they have a dynamic running back in the backfield.
By drafting Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott fourth overall Thursday – the franchise’s highest first-round pick in 25 years – the Cowboys will rekindle memories of 2014, when the now departed DeMarco Murray helped fuel the Cowboys’ offense by leading the league in rushing.
“I think we can be a three-headed monster,” Elliott said on a conference call with reporters Thursday after his selection. “Dallas is the No. 1 spot I wanted to go to. It’s definitely a dream come true.”After seeing their 12-4 record from 2014 reversed in a disastrous 2015 season, the Dallas Cowboys took a sizeable step toward returning to that winning formula that helped them win the NFC East title two years ago.
Star quarterback. Star receiver. Robust offensive line. And now, once again, they have a dynamic running back in the backfield.
By drafting Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott fourth overall Thursday – the franchise’s highest first-round pick in 25 years – the Cowboys will rekindle memories of 2014, when the now departed DeMarco Murray helped fuel the Cowboys’ offense by leading the league in rushing.
“I think we can be a three-headed monster,” Elliott said on a conference call with reporters Thursday after his selection. “Dallas is the No. 1 spot I wanted to go to. It’s definitely a dream come true.”
After seeing their 12-4 record from 2014 reversed in a disastrous 2015 season, theDallas Cowboys took a sizeable step toward returning to that winning formula that helped them win the NFC East title two years ago.
Star quarterback. Star receiver. Robust offensive line. And now, once again, they have a dynamic running back in the backfield.
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