Mike McDaniel and Mike McCarthy (Photos via Getty Images)The Dallas Cowboys went into the NFL Draft knowing they had to come out with a running back, but the Miami Dolphins made sure they did not get their guy.Jaylen Wright of Tennessee remained on the NFL Draft board in the selection process on that Saturday after the first round was complete, and Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys were licking their chops.By round 4, Wright was still available.The Dolphins did nothing on the third day of the NFL Draft while other teams made selections. According to ESPN‘s Jeremy Fowler, Chris Grier made a move that ultimately blew up the Dallas Cowboys’ draft preparations even though Miami didn’t have a selection pick in Rounds 3–4. Jaylen Wright was picked by Miami when they traded back into Round 4.
“The Cowboys also really liked Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright, who went No. 120 overall (the 20th pick of the fourth round) to Miami,” Fowler wrote. “If the Cowboys had a fourth-rounder and Wright were still available, chances are they would have jumped on him.”
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With the addition of speed, the Dolphins now have the fastest offense in the NFL. Wright will battle for playing time with De’Von Achane, last year’s draft steal of a running back, and Raheem Mostert. In order to advance, Miami forfeited a third-round pick in the 2025 draft.
Miami’s Pick Forced The Cowboys To Take Another Direction At Running Back
They forced Jerry Jones into signing Ezekiel Elliot to a one-year contract by stealing Jaylen Wright.
What makes this draft selection even better is that the Dolphins traded with the Philadelphia Eagles, who likely did so just to mess up the Cowboys’ plans.
Elliott is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he carried for a career-low 642 yards in 17 games with the New England Patriots. He will now come back to the Dallas Cowboys but in a very different role than what he was accustomed to playing.
Dallas Cowboys Still Have Major Question At The Running Back Position
Dallas Cowboys (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)The Cowboys just addressed the subject of running back by signing Ezekiel Elliott, a two-time league rushing champion, back for a one-year contract. Along with free agent acquisition Royce Freeman, the Cowboys still have Deuce Vaughn, a 2023 sixth-round pick, and Rico Dowdle, who supported Tony Pollard last season.Despite the edition of Zeke, the team still has significant questions about whether the position will be successful during the 2024 season.
REPORT: NFL Is Making Tom Brady Send A Message To Players Amid Widespread Gambling Issues
TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 16: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers points against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)The NFL has sought the help of the man considered to be its greatest-ever star given a battle against what appears to be rife gambling among players in the league.
The entity has already issued multiple suspensions this offseason due to gambling violations and several more bans are expected to come down in the coming weeks.
According to Mike Klis of 9News, Brady recorded the introduction to an educational video on gambling that will be shown at every team facility. While the league is now in bed with gambling companies, it’s pretty fearful that a gambling scandal could taint its reputation. As a result, players are prohibited from betting on NFL games.
He had to reveal himself because he knows he screwed up.https://t.co/kKsaTp213r
— TPS (@TotalProSports) June 6, 2023
They are free to bet on other sports as long as they don’t do so while they’re at team facilities.
Per Klis, Brady highlights his love for football in the recording, pointing out that playing in the NFL is a privilege and that betting undermines the integrity of the league.
The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback knows a thing or two about maintaining an NFL career, having played professional football for 23 years. He tells current players that betting is just not worth the risk.
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This comes on the back of reports that Indianapolis Colts cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers could be facing expulsion from the league amid investigations that have already determined that he bet on multiple NFL games.
