Great organizations never stop looking for ways to improve their roster and the Cowboys personnel team has proven itself to be great in recent years. Led by Director of Personnel Will McClay, Dallas has not only owned the draft, but also has done a great job of raiding other team’s coffers to find players with big 2017 expectations such as Brice Butler, David Irving and 2016 sack leader Benson Mayowa.

After building on a 13-3 season, the Cowboys have a roster ripe for the picking, with fierce competition at several position groups. Is it enough to turn their excess into future gains? The Cowboys just might have enough leftovers to lead to trade offers from other teams.

Here’s a look at two position groups where trades might be possible before the regular season starts. This article, of course, is not claiming the team can move on from any player based on a single preseason game. Much more evidence the Cowboys would be fine without them will need to present itself. This is simply a nod to a down-the-road possibility.

Running Backs and Alfred Morris

Will stock ever be as high for Morris as it is after Thursday night’s game? Probably not. It felt like the Cowboys were auditioning him for other teams. Throughout training camp, the more versatile Rod Smith has been working ahead of Morris in drills as RB3. Yet when the curtain went up, it was Morris taking snaps behind Darren McFadden.

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Look, the Cowboys staff and brass loves McFadden. He doesn’t fit what they love to do, but he’s very good blocker and pass catcher — two things that couldn’t be said about Morris with a straight face. Morris looks like he could still be someone’s No. 1 back, appearing slimmed down and capable of executing a mean spin move like he did on his 25-yard gain.

Of course, the 21 elephants in the room are what will happen with Ezekiel Elliott. If he gets suspended, then no one is going anywhere, at least not during the offseason. If, like owner Jerry Jones expects he can play the entire season, then things get interesting.

In the right situation, Morris could bring back an interesting return via trade. Possibly a fifth-rounder or another player in exchange?

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