Just Sold Zeke..

[The.Big.Spank]

I would NOT trade Howard for Gurley especially if your adding to your side!!! No way Jose! Keep Howard and attempt to make a good trade or two to make up for this one. I wouldn't have worried about the domestic violence stuff and don't consider this "cashing out" I would just keep Howard he's just as good as Gurley Gordon or Freeman

In what universe is Howard better than Gurley? Gurley is the best back in the league. He just needs some pieces around him, meaning an offensive line. Only two players in NFL history could produce without a line.

Jim Brown, and that's a guess because he had one,and Barry Sanders. No guess there because he had one for only one season .

[harr]

I would NOT trade Howard for Gurley especially if your adding to your side!!! No way Jose! Keep Howard and attempt to make a good trade or two to make up for this one. I wouldn't have worried about the domestic violence stuff and don't consider this "cashing out" I would just keep Howard he's just as good as Gurley Gordon or Freeman

In what universe is Howard better than Gurley? Gurley is the best back in the league. He just needs some pieces around him, meaning an offensive line. Only two players in NFL history could produce without a line.

Jim Brown, and that's a guess because he had one,and Barry Sanders. No guess there because he had one for only one season .

Umm, no. DJ, Bell, and Zeke are all better than Gurley. Look, I am a believer in Gurley's talent (it's documented in the forums haha), but even Howard has been more impressive than Gurley to this point.

[Cameron Giles]

Thanks for the responses. Seems like an interesting debate. I know that Elliott was great last year, but the entire Cowboys team was great last year. A lot better than anyone ever expected. I think there will be some minor regression, plus that stuff about him with the domestic violence had me concerned and I figured I would cash out while I could. I know, nothing is probably going to happen with that, but still.

Also, the Cowboys lost two OL last year. I know Collins is going to move to OT, and Cooper will slide into the guard spot, which is fine. But still a little different.

A lot of this comes off as manufactured pessimism. You're right that Elliott may have a statistical regression, though I doubt it's significant. It's bound to happen when you run for 1,631 yards and score 16 total touchdowns as a rookie. That's not a reason to sell.

Jordan Howard could have a statistical regression and Kevin White is a third-year WR who's only played 4 games. The 2018 firsts will increase in value, bu they're still a dart throw. Given the concerns you have about Elliott and the personnel on Dallas' offensive line, I think it's ironic that you took on a longer list of concerns in exchange AND gave up a future 1st on top.

Again, it's not an awful trade, but I think you could've done better by just keeping Zeke or fetching better value. It's rare to find an RB whose talent is parallel to his situation. And he'll only be 22 years old next season.