Sunday, May 15, 2016

1.01 Dallas Golden Tornadoes - RB Ezekiel Elliott

In the real world: The Dallas Cowboys took easily the best RB in this year's draft, even though they already have two veterans in Alfred Morris and Darren McFadden. Is he the real deal, or product of a top-notch O-line? Draft pundits have leaned towards the former, putting Elliott far ahead of any other RB in their rankings this year. The Cowboys didn't draft him 4th overall just to put him in a committee. It's more likely that Alfred Morris, who had been signed just a few months previously, will serve as the main backup, with Darren McFadden getting passing-down/change-of-pace touches.
In the TUFF world: Was there ever any doubt on this pick? The newly-renamed Golden Tornadoes needed help at RB badly, and Elliott was drafted by Mike Scott's hometown team, the Cowboys. Before this draft began, the only RB worthy of being placed in the starting lineup was Latavius Murray. Tre Mason, the Tornadoes' first-round pick two years ago, went from potential starter to the end of the bench in just over a year; he was arrested on drug and traffic charges in March.

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