OXNARD, Calif. -- Defensive end Tarell Basham was in perfect position for the tackle for loss, waiting for Ezekiel Elliott as the Dallas Cowboys' running back took a handoff. Then all of a sudden, Basham wasn't.
With two quick steps, Elliott changed direction, got up to full speed and broke free to the left side of the field for a long gain during the Cowboys' first training camp practice of 2021.
A year ago, Elliott might not have made that kind of a move, and perhaps not even two years ago, either.