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How the Cowboys can get the 4th pick right and wrong

By Michael H. Vu

Jan 27, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State (11) stretches during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State (11) stretches during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Right: The Cowboys draft running back Ezekiel Elliott

Oh, 2014. Where did you go?

Even with running back Alfred Morris now under the Cowboys’ umbrella, the future of the program’s running attack is still uncertain. Morris and Darren McFadden are workhorses for today — not tomorrow.

Morris turns 28 later this season and McFadden will reach the age of 29 before the NFL season begins. Former Cowboys star runner DeMarco Murray is playing Eagle and Titan these days, so his name can be erased from future blueprints.

While Bosa didn’t impress, his teammate and former Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott might have a different formula in the Cowboys recipe plans.

Elliott might be overreaching a tad with the fourth pick, but there is no doubt he will have an impact for the Cowboys for years to come. With quarterback Tony Romo holding his status as a statistical mechanic with a math problem in terms of adding up trophies, Elliott’s presence can change all of that.

Romo’s best year as a pro was in 2014 when the Cowboys finished 12-4 and were a catch away from possibly entering the NFC Championship Game.

A strong running game will stabilize the offensive attack, keep the defense on the bench, and add years to Romo’s career which, might be over soon after the quarterback had yet another off-season procedure.

With the best offensive line in the business tagged along with Elliott’s running talents, the Cowboys offensive scheme is limitless.

The best part of it all: Romo has front row pass to see it all unfold.

Next: Wrong: The Cowboys draft a quarterback

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