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Alfred Morris

Cowboys not worried about RB Ezekiel Elliott's workload

Pro Football Talk
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Nov 29, 2016 · 10:28 AM EST

We’re getting to the point in the NFL season when rookies are playing games beyond what they would play during a college season, which can lead to concerns about diminished returns as players hit the so-called rookie wall.

One player who could be the subject of such concern is Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. He’s run the ball more than anyone else in the league and is on pace for 353 carries, which would be the second-most for any running back in a season since the start of the 2010 campaign.

Elliott said earlier this month that he isn’t worried about the cumulative effect of his workload and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has the same opinion.

“Not at all. The more we can give Ezekiel the ball the better,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News.

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Fantasy Impact: 

As the story said, that’s not a surprising statement from Jones as DeMarco Murray posted the most carries since the start of 2010 when he ran 392 times during the 2014 season and Elliott’s play has been essential to Dallas’ success this season. The Cowboys let Murray walk away as a free agent that offseason, something that obviously won’t happen with Elliott, and they have Alfred Morris on hand to take work in the backfield, although neither of those things appears to be impacting their plans in the backfield.

Darren McFadden
ESPN
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Aug 20, 2016 · 1:08 PM EDT

Dallas RB Alfred Morris is competing with Darren McFadden, who has missed the first two preseason games as he recovers from a broken elbow, and rookie Darius Jackson for the backup job behind first-round pick Ezekiel Elliott.

“He was more of a first- and second-down back in Washington,” coach Jason Garrett said, “so we’re giving him an opportunity to do some other things here. He’s a good football player and a pro. He’s working hard and learning every day.”

Fantasy Impact: 

The story said the he’s running well enough to get it, but the Cowboys want him to be a better receiver and blocker. He caught a screen pass for a short gain and dropped another pass in the flat and pass catching was never something he excelled at with the Skins. He’s worked hard to improve as a blocker, the story said.

Alfred Morris

Cowboys RB Alfred Morris 'outstanding' filling in as the lead back

Dallas Cowboys
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Aug 17, 2016 · 8:19 PM EDT

Ezekiel Elliott got two reps, so the lion’s share of the first-team work went to Alfred Morris – who was outstanding. It’s always hard to gauge running backs in training camp, because tackling is not allowed. But Morris seemed to break through to the second and even the third level before he was even touched on most of his runs.

Fantasy Impact: 

With Darren McFadden on the shelf (elbow), Morris is getting the chance to prove he can be Elliott's primary backup. If anything were to happen to Elliott, the Cowboys' RB1 would hold significant fantasy value.

Matt Jones

Skins Beat: Matt Jones 'unequivocal' starter

CSN Mid-Atlantic
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Jul 31, 2016 · 12:17 PM EDT

When Alfred Morris signed with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, the Redskins made very clear they were comfortable with Matt Jones as their starting running back. A few days into training camp, it's obvious the organization is committed to Jones. Watch the running back group in drills, and Jones consistently takes the first rep. Coaches are in Jones' ear constantly, talking body lean and ball location and working hard to get the second-year man ready.

Ready or not, Matt Jones is the unequivocal starter at running back for the Redskins.

Fantasy Impact: 

This really isn't a shock, but we've had some posts that the Skins may still have to throw the ball given the talent they have at WR and how the team did struggle to run the ball last season. Still, Jones is one of those RBs to nab later in drafts if you're using the Zero-Rb strategy just because his workload looks pretty safe without much of a backup behind him. Chris Thompson is next up but is more of a change of pace back and is great out of the backfield. Behind Thompson there isn't much of a proven commodity however.

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