Ezekiel Elliott

In Espn Mvp Poll, Ezekiel Elliott Finished Fourth; Was It Too Low

... play in the finale; Prescott did. Along the way, Elliott set the Cowboys’ record for most rushing yards and touchdowns by a rookie. He became the 16 th rookie in history to lead the NFL in rushing and the first since Edgerrin James. The 1,631 yards were the third-most by a rookie in league history. And just to say it again: He did it in 15 games. The Cowboys bucked the notion that you don’t take a running back high in the draft when they selected Elliott No. 4 overall. Before Elliott, the last top-five running back was Trent Richardson, who went No. 3 overall to the Cleveland Browns in 2012 and was a bust. The Cowboys made it clear their plan was to go back to the formula that worked so well in 2014 when De Marco Murray led the NFL in rushing and they finished 12-4. Darren Mc Fadden did a fine job in 2015 and finished fourth in the NFL in rushing with 1,089 yards. He did it without a quarterback playing as well as Prescott has played, but there was a clear difference in how the ...

Ezekiel Elliott Investigation

... the credibility of Elliott versus the accuser, asking questions such as. What did each person’s demeanor say. Did their version of the story make sense. Is there evidence that corroborates their story. Is there evidence that contradicts their story. Do they have a motive to lie. Once the group reaches a consensus, one of them will write a report laying out the investigation’s findings and explaining how the team reached its conclusion. After a draft is completed, Friel and Roberts will revise it several times for rigor, because if Elliott is ultimately suspended, a number of lawyers will dissect the document line by line. When Friel is satisfied, she will send the report to Todd Jones, the league’s Special Counsel for Conduct, who was hired around the same time as Friel and Roberts. Jones previously worked as the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, ...

Why Ezekiel Elliott Is Cowboys' Best Defense Vs. Aaron Rodgers

... Elliott, I think, at least 30 carries, maybe 35. You need to keep Aaron Rodgers off the field. You need to run clock on offense, and it's beyond getting pressure on Aaron Rodgers. The Giants got some pressure on him and he still found ways to buy time back there and make big plays. You've got to try and do anything you can to keep him off the field. Biggest difference between 2014. playoff game and now. George: The big thing to me is: The Cowboys are healthy. You get Morris Claiborne and Sean Lee in this game. You didn't have them two years ago. Both those guys were not available when [Aaron] Rodgers beat the Cowboys up in Lambeau. You also got Byron Jones, [he's] back there this time around. To me, though, the biggest difference is Sean Lee. Your field general is going to be on the field. He makes a huge difference for this Cowboys defense, and to me, ...

Tears Of Joy Told Ezekiel Elliott's Mom He Was Going To Be A Cowboy; He's Been Smiling Ever Since

... back Ezekiel Elliott does a push up during the Dallas Cowboys rookie minicamp at Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, Friday, May 6, 2016. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News). Elliott has said the right things since being drafted and has been taking part in rookie minicamp this weekend. Arceneaux said he has had preliminary discussions about reaching terms with the Cowboys but that the collective bargaining agreement has largely simplified deals for rookies. Receiver Amari Cooper, last year's No. 4 pick, signed a four-year deal worth a reported $22.7 million, fully guaranteed. Based in St. Louis, Arceneaux is also the agent of Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, whom Elliott grew up emulating and seeks out as a mentor in how to become a complete running back, Arceneaux says. Elliott's No. 21 Cowboys' jersey - he said it would be wrong to consider Emmitt Smith's No. 22 - has been the top seller among NFL draft picks, according to sports apparel company __link__. He signed a deal with Nike the week of the ...

A'shawn Robinson Played Dirty, Still Salty About Sugar Bowl Loss

... tackle A'Shawn Robinson was flagged on the play for unsportsmanlike conduct, and afterwards, Elliott was asked about the tackle. "He was being dirty all game long," the running back told reporters, via the Dallas Morning News. "I think he's just a little bit salty from that Sugar Bowl win we got against them in New Orleans two years ago. It's whatever. Let him do what he wants to do.". NFL Week 17. The back story: Robinson, who played at Alabama was part of a Crimson Tide defense that allowed Elliott, then at Ohio State , to run for 230 yards in a 42-35 Buckeyes Sugar Bowl win following the 2014 college season. Robinson, for his part, wasn't all that impressed with a Cowboys team that is now 13-2. "They're alright," he said. "They did some alright stuff that worked. Nothing special. They ain't nothing special.". For what it's worth, Lions coach Jim Caldwell wasn't crazy about the officials' decision to penalize Robinson for what was effectively a hard tackle. "I don't get into talking about officials and what they called and what they didn't call," ...

It's A Quarterback's League, And Ezekiel Elliott Is Its Mvp

... San Francisco 49 ers. On all other drives—almost all of which featured a healthy dose of Elliott—Prescott averaged 7.6 net yards per attempt, matching the league's No. 2 passing offense in Washington. With Elliott's presence forcing defenses to load the box and clog the middle of the field, Prescott has excelled picking apart secondaries in short-range territory and along the sidelines. Thanks in large part to Elliott's influence, Prescott ranks within two points of MVP candidates Matt Ryan and Tom Brady in ESPN's Total QBR metric, despite being at least eight years younger than either of them. Notice how I haven't even touched on Elliott's status as the NFL rushing leader. I don't plan to make that part of my MVP case. Yardage totals often tell you more about a player's usage rates than his effectiveness. But boy, has Elliott been effective, and not just because of his stellar offensive line. Compare Elliott's campaign to De Marco Murray's in 2014. By rushing yardage, their ...

Ezekiel Elliott Won’t Be Fined For His Salvation Army Kettle Hop Celebration

... to a social media spanking of ESPN’s Darren Rovell. Nothing like a Zeke being dropped into one of our kettles! @Ezekiel Elliott @dallascowboys __link__/8 Dg RVvk 0 Xn __link__/o XMfsj 8 Rn I. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 19, 2016. Elliott’s act brought to mind a former Cowboy likewise known for his end-zone celebrations. In 2006, also in a game against the Buccaneers, Terrell Owens caught a pass for a touchdown, then deposited the ball into the kettle. Elliott got everybody thinking about TO dunking the ball in the salvation bin…that was fun. This was "funner". — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) December 19, 2016. The Cowboys are closely tied to the Salvation Army’s red kettles. Since 1997, the team’s annual Thanksgiving game has served as the kickoff to the campaign, which runs through Christmas Eve and aims to provide meals and shelter for families and toys for millions of children. “The visibility and true partnership the Dallas Cowboys have extended to our organization for the past 20 years to mark our most crucial fundraising ...

David Johnson, Le'veon Bell, Ezekiel Elliott Top The List

... RB, Chargers - 0.555. Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Patriots - 0.552. Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers - 0.549. Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers - 0.547. Drew Brees , QB, Saints - 0.546. Taylor Gabriel, WR, Falcons - 0.545. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers - 0.542. Tom Brady , QB, Patriots - 0.541. Ty Montgomery , WR, Packers - 0.540. Ladarius Green, TE, Steelers - 0.539. Odell Beckham , WR, Giants - 0.535. Travis Kelce , TE, Chiefs - 0.532. T. Y. Hilton , WR, Colts - 0.532. Bilal Powell, RB, Jets - 0.532. Sammy Watkins , WR, Bills - 0.530. Matt Ryan , QB, Falcons - 0.529. Le Garrette Blount , RB, Patriots - 0.528. Julio Jones , WR, Falcons - 0.528. Michael Thomas , WR, Saints - 0.524. Tyreek Hill , WR, Chiefs - 0.524. Tyrell Williams , WR, Chargers - 0.524. Jordan Howard , RB, Bears - 0.524. Kirk Cousins , QB, Redskins - 0.522. Brandin Cooks , WR, Saints - 0.521. A. J. Green , WR, ...