On Thursday night, during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys did what was some thought was the unthinkable just a few months ago. The Cowboys spent the fourth overall selection on a running back.
It was just last year the Cowboys refused to pay former running back DeMarco Murray when he hit free agency after leading the league in rushing in 2014. It was believed Dallas simply devalued the position to the point where they wouldn’t overpay for a 27-year old Murray, despite him paving the way to a 12-4 record the season prior.