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The Giants are preparing to face off against the Dallas Cowboys, and despite the hopes and prayers that their star running back would miss the week one matchup, he signed a $90 million extension on Wednesday to solidify his place to start the regular season.
The hopes that rookie running back Tony Pollard would be the featured back came to a crashing halt when Elliott flew back to Dallas in an attempt to finalize the extension. That attempt became a reality, and the Giants will now have to stop one of the league’s premier backs.
However, given the fact that Elliott has missed a majority of the off-season, he will likely be on a snap count against the Giants for week one. While he did participate in Wednesday’s practice, reports have stated that he will probably only touch the ball 20-25 times, which gives the Giants an advantage.
Stopping is Ezekiel will take a massive effort from the Giants’ defensive line, a young group that has yet to mesh and gain legitimate experience during live action. Rookie interior lineman, Dexter Lawrence, will be a focal point of the defense and will need to elevate his game if the team is to be successful against a potent Dallas offense.
Clogging the trenches and drawing double teams will allow the linebackers to plug holes and ensure Elliott does not run all over them with just a half week of preparation.
Nonetheless—
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