The inimitable DannyPhantom recently examined the question of how the Dallas Cowboys should approach the running back situation this season. He sees it as primarily a choice between Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, and presents a great deal of facts and data for consideration. However, there may be one error. He sees it as still being an open question, but the decision is probably already made. The Cowboys plan to ride Elliott hard all season.
It shouldn’t be a major basis for this decision, but the onerous contract that Dan acknowledged in his article is one of the biggest drivers of this decision.