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Three reasons why Ezekiel Elliott will be the more effective pass-catching running back for the Cowboys

The addition of head coach Mike McCarthy has led many to assume that second-year running back Tony Pollard is going to get a boost in playing time thanks to his pass-catching skills whether in the slot or out of the back field. While that is possible, that could be overlooking the fact that starting running back Ezekiel Elliott is just as effective when catching the ball out of the back field. Even though it was a small sample size, Elliott has shown he can get the job done as well as any in the NFL.