Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones denied the idea the team is thinking with its heart instead of its head when it comes to running back Ezekiel Elliott.

The Dallas Cowboys' running back by committee approach has come to an end — coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that Rico Dowdle would be taking on lead back roles. "Definitely, you have to get him the ball.

Looking for an infusion of energy, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday the team will move forward with Rico Dowdle as the lead running back over Ezekiel Elliott.

The current trajectory of the Dallas Cowboys’ season suggests there were already scarce reasons for Dak Prescott to rush back from injury, but on Wednesday his head coach emphasized the significance of the quarterback’s next steps anyway.

The Dallas Cowboys have a brand-new dilemma behind center amidst the Dak Prescott injury. Cooper Rush landed on the injury report Thursday. Yes, the same Rush is slated to start on Monday against the visiting Houston Texans.

The Dallas Cowboys offense has sputtered of late, and with Dak Prescott out due to a season-ending hamstring surgery, even more of the offensive workload will be thrust upon the running backs corps. That workload will now be allotted more to one individual,