The Facts: After leading the NFL in rushing as a rookie in 2016, Elliott will do even more in 2017, if Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones has his way. "He really is problematic for defenses in the passing game, and certainly every time we can get him the ball, I feel good about it," Jones said.

Diehards Line: Elliott caught 32 passes for 363 yards and a touchdown as a rookie. He did most of his damage as a runner, picking up 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns on 322 carries. Elliott never had more than four catches in a game. The Cowboys were mindful of the work they gave Elliott. They did not want to tax him in his first year. That could change this year. As ESPN.com's Todd Archer reminded readers, in his final two seasons with the Cowboys, DeMarco Murray had 53 and 57 receptions while playing with the same threats as Elliott: Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, Jason Witten and Cole Beasley. ... Whatever the case, Elliott played on 716 of the team's 1,060 snaps last season, and he was kept out of the regular-season finale to make sure he was fresh in the playoffs. Other than injury, there is no reason to believe the Cowboys won’t rely more on Elliott in 2017.