The Dallas Cowboys apparently want Darren McFadden as their No. 2 running back. That means Dallas is making Alfred Morris reportedly available for trade.
The Dallas Cowboys know that they have a powerhouse of a running back for the next several years in Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott is every bit of a bell-cow back, as the guy does everything well and simply does not tire.
That being said, he could use a suitable backup should Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett want him to catch a breather. It seems that Dallas will want that guy to be one of owner Jerry Jones’ Arkansas Razorbacks in the often-injured veteran Darren McFadden.
McFadden is the epitome of what could have been had he not gotten hurt kind of a running back. By keeping McFadden in the fold, that means Dallas is looking to move on from veteran running back Alfred Morris, preferably through trade.
Morris was once the featured tailback for the 2012 Washington Redskins, and he and quarterback Robert Griffin III helped lead the Redskins to the 2012 NFC Playoffs. Griffin couldn’t stay healthy and Morris hasn’t been able to recapture he had in his rookie season.
If Dallas does decide to trade Morris, the Cowboys should look for help on the defensive side of the ball. Since Morris will only be playing in his fifth NFL season, he could have more tread on the tires than expected.
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Dallas wouldn’t be able to get a Pro Bowler for him, but could land a mid-round pick or a pass rusher if that’s what the Cowboys want. Perhaps Morris could make a lot of sense joining Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers. He’d get to back up the talented, but often hurt Carlos Hyde. Keep in mind that Shanahan was the offensive coordinator when Morris broke into the NFL with Washington.