When the Dallas Cowboys knew they wouldn’t be retaining DeMarco Murray after the 2014 season, they seemed fine with giving him 392 rushing attempts and 57 receptions over 16 games. Then 48 more touches in the playoffs. Murray’s 449 regular season touches was the most by any player since Larry Johnson in 2006, and similar to Johnson, Murray had slowed down and been injured during his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles after signing with them in free agency.
Perhaps the Cowboys are taking a similar approach with Dak Prescott and pass attempts.