The Dallas Cowboys spent the offseason securing their two biggest offensive stars, CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott, for the foreseeable future. They inked both players to substantial contract extensions to make them some of the higher paid players in the league. Both players deserved the contracts they receieved, but the Cowboys seemed to overlook adding a running back.
They brought Ezekiel Elliott back, but he is so far beyond his best years that he doesn’t provide anything close to an RB1 caliber back anymore. Rico Dowdle backs him up, but he is unproven and also not the best option. These two really can’t work as a committee because neither guy is much of a threat to dominate on the ground. This leaves Dallas as a very one-dimensional offense unless they opt to go after a running back via a midseason trade.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano (subscription required) put together a list of some of the biggest names that could be traded this season. He connected each player to a few teams, but listed one as the best fit — Miles Sanders of the Carolina Panthers…