Cowboys'' Elliott: Defensive backs don''t want to tackle meThrough his first seven games in the NFL, Ezekiel Elliott has shown he''s not afraid to run - or hurdle - over a defender.
The Dallas Cowboys'' star rookie running back has done both to sterlingresults, as he leads the league in rushing with 799 yards.
Elliott explained why it seems he''s taken to leaping over defenders moreoften lately.
"I wouldn''t say I look for (contact). During the game, there has to be amoment where you have to set the tone. You have to let them know that you''rea physical player. When you let those defensive backs know that you''re aphysical player, they don''t really want to tackle," Elliott said, accordingto Todd Archer of ESPN. "That''s it. That''s why you see me get a hurdle everygame. Those guys don''t want to tackle me when I get to the second level."
Elliott punctuated that point by sending a video message to Philadelphiarapper Meek Mill on Instagram on Friday. It contained a replay of the runnerhurdling an Eagles defender in the Cowboys'' overtime win last week.
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