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Alfred Morris looking to be more complete, get involved in Cowboys' passing game
10:58 PM CT
Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer
IRVING, Texas -- Alfred Morris had three 1,000-yard seasons in four years with the Washington Redskins before joining the Dallas Cowboys.
He’s hoping to add something to his portfolio this season that he never really had a chance to do in Washington: catch passes.
He never had more than 17 catches in a season with Washington and had 47 for 365 yards from 2012-15. Last season, Darren McFadden led Cowboys runners with 40 catches for 328 yards. In 2014, DeMarco Murray caught 57 passes for 416 yards.
Morris’ chances to put up those numbers will be difficult because of the role Ezekiel Elliott is expected to play in the regular season, but in Wednesday’s organized team activities Morris caught three passes out of the backfield from backup quarterback Kellen Moore.
“I want to be a complete back, that’s something I’d not been able to do in the previous four or five years,” Morris said. “Just get more involved in the passing game. I feel like there’s a unique opportunity to build that trust and faith with the coaches and quarterbacks.”
Morris reiterated he does not regret signing with the Cowboys knowing now that they picked Elliott. He said his running style is a good fit for the Cowboys’ running game. Running-backs coach Gary Brown is glad to see Morris working on the passing game.
“I think we’re all trying to be complete backs,” Brown said. “We always want to get better at that and I think with Alfred that’s good self-awareness by him. But I still think he’s a good solid guy. We’re just going to keep working with him to get to where he wants to be and where we need him to be and that is a complete back.”
10:58 PM CT
Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer
IRVING, Texas -- Alfred Morris had three 1,000-yard seasons in four years with the Washington Redskins before joining the Dallas Cowboys.
He’s hoping to add something to his portfolio this season that he never really had a chance to do in Washington: catch passes.
He never had more than 17 catches in a season with Washington and had 47 for 365 yards from 2012-15. Last season, Darren McFadden led Cowboys runners with 40 catches for 328 yards. In 2014, DeMarco Murray caught 57 passes for 416 yards.
Morris’ chances to put up those numbers will be difficult because of the role Ezekiel Elliott is expected to play in the regular season, but in Wednesday’s organized team activities Morris caught three passes out of the backfield from backup quarterback Kellen Moore.
“I want to be a complete back, that’s something I’d not been able to do in the previous four or five years,” Morris said. “Just get more involved in the passing game. I feel like there’s a unique opportunity to build that trust and faith with the coaches and quarterbacks.”
Morris reiterated he does not regret signing with the Cowboys knowing now that they picked Elliott. He said his running style is a good fit for the Cowboys’ running game. Running-backs coach Gary Brown is glad to see Morris working on the passing game.
“I think we’re all trying to be complete backs,” Brown said. “We always want to get better at that and I think with Alfred that’s good self-awareness by him. But I still think he’s a good solid guy. We’re just going to keep working with him to get to where he wants to be and where we need him to be and that is a complete back.”