Ezekiel Elliott Will Have to Earn Starting Spot, Says Cowboys RB Coach

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Despite getting selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t be handed the Dallas Cowboys’ starting job without earning it.  

According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, Cowboys running back coach Gary Brown said Wednesday that there will be an open competition: “He’s going to compete. Zeke has to earn it. I think that’s the best thing for our team and for those guys going forward.”

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Dallas boasts plenty of backfield depth with Darren McFadden and former Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris on the roster.

McFadden enjoyed a …

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