The Facts: Elliott earned the NFL rushing crown in his first year with the Cowboys, but off-the-field issues also accompanied the blockbuster success. With Dallas' offseason program ending Thursday, Elliott said he has purposefully tried to avoid the scrutiny that always follows him. "Just kind of want to stay out the way," Elliott said Wednesday after minicamp practice.

Diehards Line:What went into Elliott making that decision? "It's just life," he said. "You learn from your mistakes. If you don't, it can be brutal." Elliott allowed that the scrutiny is even more intense than he expected when he began playing for the Cowboys. Early in the offseason, he came under fire when cameras caught him pulling down a woman's top at Dallas' St Paddy's Day block party in Lower Greenville. The NFL continues to investigate whether he violated its personal conduct policy after a woman alleged assault, though phone records were recently turned over that could signal a resolution is coming to the almost year-long investigation. Elliott was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a car accident that caused him to miss the first week of organized team activities. Elliott said that he realizes his career is finite and he's learning the more you keep the focus on the field, the better off you are. Running backs coach Gary Brown said he's seen a change in Elliott, evidenced by his work in the running backs room, the questions he's asking and his approach on the field. "He's slowed down a little bit," Brown said. "He understands the opportunity that is before him. ... I've seen him get more into his craft." That sounds like good news for fantasy owners.