Rico Dowdle, the Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott

Mike McCarthy says Rico Dowdle is Cowboys’ lead back, ending RB by committee experiment
The Dallas Cowboys’ running back-by-committee experiment is dead. The time of death, officially, was around 11:24 a.m. on Thursday when head coach Mike McCarthy declared that Rico Dowdle is the team’s bell cow.
Fantasy News: Cowboys' Rico Dowdle Named 'Lead' RB over Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy indicated running back Rico Dowdle will shoulder a heavier load in the rushing attack. McCarthy described Dowdle
Cowboys coach marks Rico Dowdle as lead running back over Ezekiel Elliott
The Cowboys (3-6) brought back Ezekiel Elliott this offseason and signed Dalvin Cook to the practice squad to beef up their rushing attack. However, neither player has been effective, with Elliott averaging 3.2 yards per carry and Cook averaging 2.5.
Cowboys' Mike McCarthy drops RB-by-committee approach, anoints Rico Dowdle as RB1: 'He's the lead back'
They have cycled through veteran undrafted free agent Rico Dowdle (83 carries), late-career Ezekiel Elliott (54 carries), late-career Dalvin Cook (eight carries) and have also sprinkled in wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (11 carries).
Dallas Cowboys officially name new lead running back ahead of Week 11
Mike McCarthy announced the Dallas Cowboys are officially no longer a running back-by-committee backfield with a new lead back announced.
Cowboys to proceed with Rico Dowdle as lead RB
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.
It's Week 11, and Cowboys' McCarthy just named his lead RB
Rico Dowdle has quietly surpassed two RBs with 7 Pro Bowl nods between them to land in the top-20 in a couple key rushing stats.
It sure sounds like Ezekiel Elliott's time with the Cowboys is running out
There is no more running back by committee in Dallas. Mike McCarthy said Rico Dowdle is the Cowboys lead back: “Definitely, you have to get him the ball. That's my focus to continue to get him opportunities. He's the lead back.”
Cowboys officially name Rico Dowdle their lead RB, ending committee approach
The Cowboys began the season with a running back by committee. That plan was scrapped the past two weeks. On Thursday, coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Rico Dowdle now is the team's bell cow. “He’s the lead back,
What does Rico Dowdle's promotion mean for Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott?
Reuniting with running back Ezekiel Elliott has looked like a waste for the Dallas Cowboys. On Thursday, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Rico Dowdle is now the lead running back and they're no longer using a committee.
Cowboys Change Their Minds With Major Move at Running Back
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Dallas Cowboys running game showing surprising promise for future
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