Garrett will talk to Elliott about effort
Ezekiel Elliott was accused of quitting by Hall of Fame running back and NFL Network analyst LaDainian Tomlinson in the Cowboys’ 42- 17 loss to the Broncos.
Coach JasonGarrett didn’t directly disagreeMonday.
Garrett said he would talk to Elliott about the secondyear running back twice failing to pursue a defensive back after an interception.
Garrett’s comments to reporters came hours after his radio show, when he also passed on a chance to dismiss Tomlinson’s criticism.
“Zeke is one of the most natural competitors I’ve ever been around,” Garrett said of the NFL’s leading rusher last season. “He loves to play. He loves to practice. I think we’ve seen that through his first year playing. Those two plays were not indicative of the kind of competitor that he was, and we have to get that addressed.”
Injury report
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will miss his third consecutive game Sunday after being ruled out by coach Chuck Pagano. Doctors still haven’t cleared Luck to practice since he had surgery in January to repair a partially torn labrum in his throwing shoulder.
◆ Vikings coach Mike Zimmer believes quarterback Sam Bradford’s injured left knee is getting better but isn’t sure when it will improve enough to allow Bradford to play. Zimmer said the Vikings aren’t looking to bring in another quarterback to bolster their depth.
◆ Panthers tight end Greg Olsen had surgery to repair a broken right foot he suffered Sunday in the team’s 9- 3 win over the Bills. Olsen, who has never missed a game because of injury in 11 seasons, reportedly willmiss six to eight weeks.
◆ Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman suffered a broken right hand for the second consecutive season and had surgery. He is not expected to play again for at least two months. Coleman broke a different bone in his hand last year.
◆ Falcons linebacker and 2016 NFL sack leader Vic Beasley has a strained hamstring he suffered Sunday in the team’s 34- 23 win over the Packers and reportedly will miss a month.
◆ Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said the groin injury he suffered Sunday in the team’s 36- 20 win over the Saints isn’t serious and called himself day to day.