Jerry Jones Says Ezekiel Elliott 'Has to Be the Focus' in Cowboys' Rushing Attack

Jerry Jones emphasized the importance of running backs to the team's success in the future.

Jones said that the Cowboys' running game needs to be the focus this season.

Jones believes that there is room for both running backs to play at the same time.

The least efficient campaign of his six-year career has been the subject of criticism.

His 4.2 yards-per-carry average was the third lowest of his career, and his 287 receiving yards were the second lowest of his career.

After leading the NFL in rushing yards in each of his first three seasons, he averaged a career-low 58.9 yards per game.

In the last three years, the average for rushing yards per game has dropped from 98.0 to 58.9.

Last season's struggles are problematic since the Cowboys invested a lot of money in Elliott prior to the season.

The Cowboys gambled on a two-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro running back after his first three years in the league.

After a Pro Bowl season in which he rushed for 1,358 yards and 12 scores, he hasn't been as effective since then and averaged a career-low 4.1 yards per carry in 2020.

Pollard is coming off his best season and is emerging as an electric offensive weapon for Dallas.

Pollard ran for 719 yards and two touchdown in the year 2021. He was the primary receiving option out of the backfield, catching 39 passes for 337 yards.

Since the Philadelphia Eagles seem to have closed the gap in theNFC East, Dallas may have to rethink their focus onElliott if he gets off to a slow start.