The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly keeping tabs on some outside options at running back in case their current trio is not as productive as hoped.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys are planning to enter the season with a backfield trio of Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Royce Freeman, however, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders is on a "short list" of external options, and free agent Dalvin Cook has expressed interest in playing for Dallas.
Fowler noted that while Elliott is penciled in as the starter, head coach Mike McCarthy will manage his snaps and feature plenty of Dowdle and Freeman.