Cowboys Receiving Calls On Darren McFadden

The Cowboys are getting phone calls from clubs interested in trading for running back Darren McFadden, tweets Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. However, Dallas is inclined to keep McFadden at this time.Darren McFadden (Vertical)

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Fourth overall pick Ezekiel Elliott is poised to take over the Cowboys’ starting running back job, and free agent signee Alfred Morris has performed well in camp. Pass-catching back Lance Dunbar, meanwhile, has come off the PUP list and will be ready for the start of the season, so Dallas could have trouble finding carries for McFadden.

Still, McFadden is a pretty valuable asset given that he rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season and will cost only $1.25MM in base salary. However, his health has always been a question mark, and he’s injured at the moment. McFadden is dealing with an elbow ailment and still hasn’t practiced this offseason.

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