IRVING, Texas – He was the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft and the first running back selected.
A complete beast in college, he was drafted to not only rejuvenate an offense, but provide elite ability to a team in need of more playmakers at the skill positions.
Sound familiar? While that should fit the description the Cowboys have for rookie Ezekiel Elliott, it’s not too far from the plan Oakland had for Darren McFadden some eight years earlier.
Now, the two are competing for playing time, although the veteran fully understands the business now.