Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett have one big issue with Ezekiel Elliott's game
The Dallas Cowboys have seemingly found the franchise’s next great running back in Ezekiel Elliott, who led the NFL in rushing as a rookie this past season. He was a huge part of the team’s 13-3 record in 2016 and looks like a lock to make the Pro Bowl each year going forward.
As good as he’s been, though, two former Cowboys greats take issue with one aspect of his game: hurdling.
"He better stop that," Tony Dorsett said Saturday, via the Dallas Morning News. "That's one thing that I don't like because when you get airborne you're at the mercy of the hit. Sometimes you can't protect yourself. I think as Zeke gets older he make take that out of his repertoire.”
"He needs to stop that. That scares me every time he takes off. Every time he gets airborne, I'm like ohhhh."
"He's behind his shoulder pads," Smith said. "He's always falling forward. Great vision. Tremendous speed. He's got a hell of a jump cut. And he's playing chess while others are out there playing checkers. I appreciate that. He's a thinker. He's a smart guy. I love to watch him run."
