First of all I don't think Elliot it's the best running back in the league. I think the Giants have the guy Barkley.
Barkley - another reason to draft a ply making DT
as for a slot guy who can play RB ... they mean to play Austin more than is realistic to me ... but he's PR and will play WR, may line at at RB once in a a awhile
probably not a great pass blocker but he can making blitzing a bad idea - yeah like Dunbar
I'd be looking at every player that fits either description of a true back up to Zeke, like with size and power, or a true weapon like Austin, but more stout
draft the best athlete that fits either description, the same in FA ... just be sure they can make plays
do not under estimate the value of a guy like Austin, just 14 touches last year, he averaged 14 yards, including 17.5 per catch
get him 5 touches on 15 or 20 snaps and that's 50 yards ... works out like 800 total O and several TDs on the season. And return yards ... Not that hard to work into a game plan. I really think they want Austin to be that guy.
the problem Austin creates is not obvious, yeah it takes fast people to cover him,
but he's so quick with time to work he still can't be covered, like Beasley, or
like Cooper
also guys with deep speed and hands like Cooper and Austin and Gallup on team present a major problem
any 2 of the 3 on the field at the same means you have to get to Dak fast
compared to them Wilson is slow, but notice he's faster than Dez or Williams, with better hands, and brains
this is a Dak friendly system and that takes play action deep speed which they went out and got it
get Dak clean through his 2nd read or out of the pocket, and they'll make big plays - speed kills
notice with time to throw it may be best to have your top WR as the 2nd option - may sound crazy but I think Cooper will be used much like Beasley was
IMO, that's a TD machine, just imagine Beasley with Cooper / Austin's s speed over the last 3 seasons
JG and KM intend to play fast and score