How can the Dallas Cowboys royally screw over their draft
this year? Oh by drafting Ohio State phenom running back Ezekiel Elliott with
the No. 4 overall pick.
Recently, ESPN Dallas writer Jean-Jacques Taylor had an
article out that detailed why the Cowboys need to take Elliott in the first round.
He had some valid arguments that almost swayed me to switch over and take the
Buckeye at No.4.
Taylor pointed out that Dallas Quarterback Tony Romo had his
best season in 2014, when he was attempting 30 or fewer passes in games. That
was thanks to the marvelous season former Cowboys running back Demarco Murray,
who rushed for 1,845 yards en route to winning the AP Offensive Player of the
Year Award.
With Murray grinding out yards during the game, it allowed
Romo to pick where to attack and gave him a lot of breathing room to help carry
the team to 12 wins and a playoff victory in 2014. It was truly the best
combination the Cowboys have had in recent years and I get why Elliott would be
a guy that could help bring back that magic.
My problem is that I think you can still find that kind of
running back later in the draft and still use current starting running back
Darren McFadden. Did we forget that during this dreadful 2015 campaign,
McFadden still ran for 1,200 yards behind an offensive line that declined in
play? Add in a young running back in second or third rounds and the team can
still churn out that 2014 magic.
If Elliott was a top-5 player in this draft class, I would
be happy to bring him in, but he isn’t. There are far better players to choose
from. The Cowboys have to stick to their board and take the best player
available and at pick No. 4, Elliott isn’t that player. Players like linebacker
Myles Jack, defensive back Jalen Ramsey and defensive end Joey Bosa are all
better than Elliott.
Fans and media alike used to kill the Cowboys for drafting
for need because it led to reaching on players and that is exactly what will
happen if they draft Elliott.
Be smart and take the best player on the board at No.4. It’s
a safe bet it won’t be the phenom running back from Ohio State.
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