Cowboys' Elliott Looked The Part As Rookie, Wants An Encore
The NFL rushing champion as a rookie fourth overall draft pick. Now the question is the encore, and the offseason handling of a known commodity at a position predisposed to short careers.
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The NFL rushing champion as a rookie fourth overall draft pick. Now the question is the encore, and the offseason handling of a known commodity at a position predisposed to short careers.
It is probably the least of the 2017 Dallas Cowboys' worries. But it's minicamp time ... a time for experimenting and questioning and, yeah, worrying.
For their opponents, it may be the most frightening thought about the 2017 Dallas Cowboys: "I think there is big room for improvement," says Ezekiel Elliott, who last year led the NFL in rushing yards and was an MVP finalist.
Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott was reportedly involved in a car wreck on Sunday.
Here's more proof that the 2016 season was a superb one for rookies: Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott topped NFL player merchandise and products sales.
The Dallas Cowboys begin Phase One of voluntary offseason workouts today at The Star In Frisco, a two-week program that is limited by NFL rules to strength, conditioning and rehab.
The nature of Ezekiel Elliott's relationship with the woman sheds light on their possibly "playful" interaction.
A whole group of running backs are ready to cash in on the success of Ezekiel Elliott and Todd Gurley. Dalvin Cook wants to create his own story in the league's running back revival.
Tom Brady's still tops. And the Cowboys still sell.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed a number of topics in his state of the NFL speech on Wednesday, but what caught Cowboy's fans attention was his statement on running back Ezekiel Elliott.
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott probably had one of the funniest plays at the game when he chased down and tackled a fan that ran onto the field.
The Dallas Cowboys will now have six players representing them at the 2017 Pro Bowl as linebacker Sean Lee has been added as an alternate.
Ezekiel Elliott has been selected as the NFL Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America, which also selected his Cowboys teammate Dak Prescott as the quarterback on its All-Rookie Team.
The Dallas Cowboys looked dead in the water after losing starting quarterback Tony Romo in the preseason. However, they found the future in Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. Despite losing to the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs, the future is very bright for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL by finishing with the best record in the NFC behind a rookie quarterback and running back. However, they fell to the more experienced Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs. Here is a look at the Dallas Cowboys team grades for this tough loss.
Another Super Bowl shot will have to wait for another season after an impressive Prescott-led comeback came up just short in the NFC divisional playoff game against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, who won 34-31 on a game-ending field goal Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers topped the Cowboys 34-31 on a game-winning field goal by Mason Crosby.
Rodgers plays at the home of the Cowboys (13-3) for the first time since winning his only Super Bowl following the 2010 season.
The Cowboys take on the Packers this Sunday, and there is great focus on the special tandem of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. The rookies head into the game unproven and coming off of a long stretch of inactivity.
The Packers are banged up and the Cowboys are well-rested heading into Sunday's matchup, but Aaron Rodgers is the great equalizer that Dallas must overcome to advance to the NFC Championship game.
Frisco police confirmed Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott was involved in a minor vehicle crash Wednesday morning.
Ezekiel Elliott pelted fellow rookie Dak Prescott with straw wrappers and a spitball , and the Dallas quarterback tried to get his teammate to move along with an offer of candy.
Linebacker Sean Lee is among the five Cowboys to be selected to The Associated Press 2016 NFL All-Pro Team.
Ezekiel Elliott's the one who jumped into a Salvation Army red kettle during a game, but Dak Prescott isn't afraid to have a little fun too as he tries to lead a famed Cowboys franchise to its first Super Bowl in 21 years.
The Dallas Cowboys have a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs and will play the team with the worst record that makes it through the Wild Card round.
Children were among a crowd of "ICE out" protesters in Portland on Saturday, witnesses said.
If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told CBS News any positive steps taken by the new post-Maduro government over the last month are due to pressure from President Trump.
Children were among a crowd of "ICE out" protesters in Portland on Saturday, witnesses said.
If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
Democrats call the upset a warning sign for the GOP, saying Rehmet's victory shows voters are rejecting Republican policies even in longtime strongholds.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told CBS News any positive steps taken by the new post-Maduro government over the last month are due to pressure from President Trump.
When Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas decided to run for U.S. Senate, it created an opening for the midterm election.
In a rare move, Governor Greg Abbott recently endorsed a challenger in a statewide race over the incumbent.
Gov. Abbott fired off a strongly worded letter to AG Ken Paxton, urging him to strip CAIR of its nonprofit status and eliminate its ability to operate in Texas.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Despite Flagg's efforts, the Mavs lost to Charlotte 123-121.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
Jeff Tweedy has released more than two dozen records in his career, both as a solo artist and as frontman of the rock band Wilco. But he may have outdone himself with his latest triple-album "Twilight Override."
Music's biggest night returns Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
