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In his first two seasons, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has proven himself to be among the most productive rushers in the entire NFL. He’s picked up 2,614 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in his first 25 games as a pro.
However, Elliott’s receiving skills still leave a lot to be desired. That’s why the St. Louis native is going out and studying none other than former Rams great Marshall Faulk — arguably the best receiving back in NFL history — to improve that aspect of his game.
Article Continues Below“I think it’s just an opportunity to elevate my game, an opportunity to show that I can do more,” Elliott said per David Moore of The Dallas Morning News. “I’m excited. I’m just here to do what the coaches ask me. Whatever they put on my plate, I’m going to do the best I can to go out there and execute and do my best.
“I mean, yeah, they’re asking me to do a little more, a couple of different things. But it’s just kind of developing myself more as a route runner. In the past, I really wasn’t asked to run as many complex routes but now I have a couple of more routes to add to my route tree.”
Elliott had 32 catches for 363 yards in his rookie year, and 26 catches for 269 yards in his second year, so there’s obviously a lot more room for improvement. At the same time, though, it will take some time before Elliott truly takes a noticeable step up in that area.
But the Cowboys could use at least some added receiving production from their star running back, especially with question marks surrounding their pass-catchers heading into this season. If he could provide that, it would be a big plus to the Cowboys’ offense.
