Ezekiel Elliott

It's not yet official, but it sounds like the Ezekiel Elliott era in Dallas is over.

In the three years since signing that extension he's averaged 4.0 yards per attempt and 60.8 yards per game. Cutting Elliott now saves Dallas roughly $5 million against the cap, though they'll have to eat about $11 million in dead cap. In Elliott's first four seasons with the Cowboys he averaged 4.6 yards per attempt and 96.5 yards per game. The Cowboys also have second-year running back Malik Davis on the roster. [Sounds like the Ezekiel Elliott era is over in Dallas](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/nfl-rumors-cowboys-rb-ezekiel-elliott-could-be-move?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WCAU) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Philadelphia](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WCAU) Elliott signed a mammoth six-year, $90 million contract extension with $50 million guaranteed back in 2019, an absolutely insane decision from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones given the state of the running back position in the modern NFL.

Longtime Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's time in Dallas looks all but finished based on the latest rumblings.

Spending close to $30 million on running backs seemed to be an unfathomable situation, particularly in today’s NFL. and teams are required to be under the salary cap.” Ezekiel Elliott signed a hefty $90 million contract in 2019 but has seen his production slip since then.

Former Buckeye great Ezekiel Elliott is set to part ways with the Dallas Cowboys according to reports.

Ezekiel Elliott is the third-leading rusher in Cowboys franchise history behind Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett.

The five-time Pro Bowler is a huge upgrade for the Cowboys secondary. [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.fox4news.com/tag/nfl/cowboys) will likely move on from running back Ezekiel Elliott, according to new reports. [placed a franchise tag on RB Tony Pollard](https://www.fox4news.com/sports/report-dallas-cowboys-place-franchise-tag-on-tony-pollard) who passed Elliott on the depth chart.

Elliott, who was taken fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, made three Pro Bowls with the Cowboys and was first-team All-Pro in his rookie year. However, his ...

Elliott had his least amount of carries and targets in 2022, with Tony Pollard – whom the Cowboys gave the franchise tag – taking more and more work away from him as the season went along. In every year since that season, his targets, catches, and yards per reception have all gone down, and he has not had a season over 4.5 yards per carry since then, either. Elliott averaged a career-low in yards per carry in 2022 (3.8 YPC), and his receiving production has gradually declined in every season since he signed a massive six-year, $90 million extension in 2019.

Elliott finished his Cowboys career third in all-time rushing yards.

While the end for Elliott in Dallas wasn't great, he was one of the best running backs in Cowboys history. Third on the all-time list in rushing yards for the ...

Elliott could fill that void as the power back to Joe Mixon, getting opportunities to rack up the tough yards on third-and-short situations and inside the 20. Elliott led the NFL in rushing yards per game in three consecutive seasons (2016-2018) and the league in rushing yards twice (2016, 2018). Elliott could certainly get his carries in Houston, paving the way for a young quarterback. Pollard ranked first in the NFL in yards per touch (5.9) last season, as he rushed for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns. They could at a restructured deal as a backup running back to Pollard, using him primarily in the red zone. While the end for Elliott in Dallas wasn't great, he was one of the best running backs in Cowboys history.

The Cowboys are set to part ways with running back Ezekiel Elliott after seven seasons in Dallas. The veteran power back has faded, but he still will have ...

[Best players available](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-free-agent-rankings-2023-best-players-available/lpoteueqyynhbsbia7mwgrwa) [Live tracker](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-free-agency-tracker-2023-live-news-signings-rumors/zay1qbzhkfhx3ixpx7eyatov) Elliott would make sense as a cheap upgrade for Ingram whom the Saints can fit under their limited cap space. The Browns don't seem to have plans to re-sign either Kareem Hunt or D'Ernest Johnson behind Nick Chubb and there are even mild rumors they are shopping Chubb in a trade. With Pollard set to make $10.09 million guaranteed for one year should he sign his tender, investing a cap number of $16.72 million on Elliott made little sense. The Cowboys, as expected, talked up bringing back Ezekiel Elliott and keeping him along with franchise-tagged Tony Pollard.

It's not yet official, but it sounds like the Ezekiel Elliott era in Dallas is over.

In the three years since signing that extension he's averaged 4.0 yards per attempt and 60.8 yards per game. Cutting Elliott now saves Dallas roughly $5 million against the cap, though they'll have to eat about $11 million in dead cap. In Elliott's first four seasons with the Cowboys he averaged 4.6 yards per attempt and 96.5 yards per game. The Cowboys also have second-year running back Malik Davis on the roster. [Sounds like the Ezekiel Elliott era is over in Dallas](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/nfl-rumors-cowboys-rb-ezekiel-elliott-could-be-move?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WVIT) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Philadelphia](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WVIT) Elliott signed a mammoth six-year, $90 million contract extension with $50 million guaranteed back in 2019, an absolutely insane decision from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones given the state of the running back position in the modern NFL.

Ezekiel Elliott, 27, starred for the Cowboys in the early years of his career. Now Dallas appears to be moving on.

Ezekiel Elliott's career in Dallas appears to be over. Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram reported the Cowboys are planning to release their longtime…

Of the four contracts listed above, only Cook's worked out to a degree for the Vikings—and even they're probably going to get their way out of the backend. Considering he has at least 230 rushing attempts in each of his seven NFL seasons, that's not a particularly impressive total. Dallas coach Mike McCarthy also hinted at running the ball more in 2023, blaming philosophical differences as the reason the team moved on from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Even a 15 percent increase in touches would make Pollard worthy of a first-round pick. "But I want to run the damn ball so I can rest my defense." Even Derrick Henry, whose four-year, $50 million extension has completely worked out for the Titans, has found his name being bandied about in trade talks this offseason. He'll garner some level of interest once his release becomes official, but his name recognition value is exponentially higher than his production at this point. Counts as $16.7 million in dead cap if the Saints move on after next season. He's third on the Cowboys' all-time leading rusher list behind Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett but has seen his effectiveness wane in recent seasons. Paid $38.4 million by the Panthers for that 16-game stretch. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft out of Ohio State. A quick piece of advice for teams considering giving their star running backs a second contract: don't.

While the end for Elliott in Dallas wasn't great, he was one of the best running backs in Cowboys history. Third on the all-time list in rushing yards for the ...

Elliott could fill that void as the power back to Joe Mixon, getting opportunities to rack up the tough yards on third-and-short situations and inside the 20. Elliott could certainly get his carries in Houston, paving the way for a young quarterback. Pollard ranked first in the NFL in yards per touch (5.9) last season, as he rushed for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns. Elliot led the NFL in rushing yards per game in three consecutive seasons (2016-2018) and the league in rushing yards twice (2016, 2018). They could at a restructured deal as a backup running back to Pollard, using him primarily in the red zone. While the end for Elliott in Dallas wasn't great, he was one of the best running backs in Cowboys history.

One of the Cowboys' most recognizable faces is a Cowboy no more. Dallas has officially released Ezekiel Elliot less than an hour ahead of the new league ...

In the case of Elliott, the Cowboys would save just over $6 million against the cap in 2023 by designating him a post-June 1 release. That allows Dallas a little extra wiggle room and should allow it to sign one extra player as it looks to find some success in the playoffs. That amount will shrink to just $5.82 million in 2023 with the team likely designating Elliott as a post-June 1 release. [Ranking the top 60 players overall, best by position](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-free-agent-rankings-2023-best-players-available-tracking-signings/lpoteueqyynhbsbia7mwgrwa) This almost always stems from guaranteed money paid to a player who has been released or traded, the former of which would be the case for Elliott. When Elliott signed a six-year, $90 million contract extension with Dallas in 2019, Jones had visions of Elliott being a Cowboy for life. However, Elliott was on an expensive contract that he signed with the Cowboys during the 2019 offseason. Pollard has been an explosive playmaker for the Cowboys and has averaged a whopping 5.1 yards per carry over his first four seasons. But was there more to the release of Elliott than just his performance? of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article273154460.html) reported Wednesday morning. That the Cowboys released Elliott may surprise some, but it's worth noting that he is coming off a down season. As such, it's no surprise that Pollard is getting the nod over Elliott.

Ezekiel Elliott will be released by the Cowboys and become a free agent, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

He finished his career with the Cowboys with 1,881 carries for 8,262 yards and 68 rushing touchdowns. In 2017, he served a six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy, but in 2018 he led the league in rushing again with 1,434 yards. Elliott ran for a league-best 1,631 yards in 2016, the third most by a rookie in NFL history, and had seven 100-yard games. [DeMarcus Lawrence](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16802/demarcus-lawrence), opening up $8.89 million in cap space, sources told ESPN, and agreed to a reworked contract with offensive tackle [Tyron Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13978/tyron-smith). Last season, he joined Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett as the only backs in team history to reach 10,000 all-purpose yards. The Cowboys selected Elliott with the No. Elliott had a career-low 876 rushing yards in 2022, but he scored 12 touchdowns and remained a top short-yardage back and pass protector. Smith was set to make $13.6 million in the final year of his contract and count $17.6 million against the salary cap. The Cowboys have until July 15 to work out a multiyear agreement with him or he has to play the year on the tag. [Tony Pollard](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916148/tony-pollard), who was given the $10.091 million franchise tag, but that was always unlikely. "Zeke's impact and influence is seared into the Cowboys franchise in a very special and indelible way," Jones said in a statement. Elliott will be designated a post-June 1 cut, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, which means the club will save nearly $11 million against the 2023 cap but he will count a little more than $6 million against the 2024 cap.

2:21pm: Elliott will be designated as a post-June 1 cut, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). This will create summer savings for the ...

[Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) [DeMarco Murray](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrDe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) and Elliott — combine for three rushing titles from 2014-18. The Cowboys already adjusted the contracts of [Dak Prescott](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PresDa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr) and [Zack Martin](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MartZa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr), freeing up money to make multiple big moves Tuesday, but they have not touched Elliott’s. There are still several starter-caliber backs available, however, and Elliott has not been especially productive in the passing game for a while. But Elliott averaged a career-low 3.8 yards per carry in 2022, showing signs of the high-mileage workloads the Cowboys saddled him with in the past. That contract remains tied for second among running backs, with only [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaCh01.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr)‘s $16MM-per-year pact topping it. The team rosters former UDFAs [amenable to a pay cut](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2023/01/ezekiel-elliott-would-consider-pay-cut-to-stay-with-cowboys) that would allow him to remain with the team. The Giants are not prepared to match Zeke’s AAV for [Saquon Barkley](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarkSa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-15_pfr), despite nearly four years passing since the Cowboys accord came to pass. Following that 1,002-yard showing in 2021, a season in which the veteran back played through a PCL tear, Zeke matched Pollard with 12 touchdowns in ’22. While designating Elliott as a post-June 1 cut would save the team $10.1MM, a standard release would free up $4.9MM in funds immediately. A post-June 1 distinction will allow the Cowboys to avoid an $11.8MM dead-money charge as a result of this release.

The Dallas Cowboys released Ezekiel Elliott ahead of free agency, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as a potential landing spot.

Rachaad White will assume RB1 duties next season, but he lacks the bulk that Fournette had and isn’t as much of a smashmouth runner. For starters, the Bucs hired former Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Skip Peete this offseason to serve in the same position for Dave Canales. Even though we were conditioned to believe the Bucs wouldn’t be big spenders this offseason, Zeke is apparently a target for the front office.

The former No. 4 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft was set to earn $16.4 million. If the Cowboys designate Elliott as a post-June 1 cut, Dallas would save $10.9 ...

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It's not yet official, but it sounds like the Ezekiel Elliott era in Dallas is over.

In the three years since signing that extension he's averaged 4.0 yards per attempt and 60.8 yards per game. Cutting Elliott now saves Dallas roughly $5 million against the cap, though they'll have to eat about $11 million in dead cap. In Elliott's first four seasons with the Cowboys he averaged 4.6 yards per attempt and 96.5 yards per game. The Cowboys also have second-year running back Malik Davis on the roster. [Sounds like the Ezekiel Elliott era is over in Dallas](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/nfl-rumors-cowboys-rb-ezekiel-elliott-could-be-move?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WTVJ) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Philadelphia](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WTVJ) Elliott signed a mammoth six-year, $90 million contract extension with $50 million guaranteed back in 2019, an absolutely insane decision from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones given the state of the running back position in the modern NFL.

Según múltiples reportes, los Cowboys tienen planeado cortar a Ezekiel Elliott para tener flexibilidad financiera de cara a la próxima temporada de la NFL.

Elliott llegó a la NFL como la cuarta selección global del Draft de 2016 y su impacto fue inmediato al liderar la liga tanto en acarreos (322) como en yardas terrestres (1,631). En la última campaña, Elliott registró 876 yardas terrestres y 12 touchdowns. Al designar a Elliott como un corte posterior al 1 de junio, la franquicia de Dallas salvará 10.9 millones de dólares.

Los Dallas Cowboys abandonan la idea de mantener a Ezekiel Elliott y planean liberar al que fuera el corredor titular del equipo, ya que no está en sus ...

Si los Cowboys no hubieran designado a Elliott como corte posterior al 1 de junio, habrían absorbido $11.9 millones del tope muerto en este año 2023. Los Cowboys evitarán pagarle a Elliott estos $10.9 millones en 2023 al designarlo como un corte posterior al 1 de junio. El corredor, tres veces designado al Pro Bowl, terminó la temporada de 2022 con 876 yardas terrestres y ningún partido con más de 100 yardas por tierra. “Él lo sabe.” [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/nfl-dallas-cowboys/2023/03/10/cowboys-selecciones-draft-nfl-compensacion/) abandonan la idea de mantener a [Ezekiel Elliott](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/nfl-dallas-cowboys/2023/02/02/ezekiel-elliott-corredor-contrato-cowboys-dallas/) y planean liberar al que fuera el corredor titular del equipo, ya que no está en sus planes para la temporada 2023, dijeron a The Dallas Morning News dos personas cercanas a la situación. [Stephon Gilmore llega a los Dallas Cowboys en canje con los Indianapolis Colts](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/nfl-dallas-cowboys/2023/03/15/stephon-gilmore-canje-cowboys-colts-indianapolis/)

No habrá más Ezekiel Elliott jugando para los Dallas Cowboys, parece que el equipo de Texas ha decidido cortarlo solo unas horas antes de que comience el ...

Aunque este no es el mejor final que probablemente tenía en mente, Elliott seguía siendo uno de los mejores corredores de los Dallas Cowboys en la historia de la franquicia. Sin embargo, solo recibirían un golpe muerto en el tope salarial de $ 5.8 millones y ahorrarían $10.9 en espacio bajo el tope salarial si lo liberan antes del 1 de junio. Solo evitó 32 tacleadas y el porcentaje de carreras que fueron para más de 10 yardas en 7.4%. CBS Sports informó los planes que los Dallas Cowboys tienen para Zeke, el corredor debe comenzar a buscar un nuevo equipo lo antes posible. Si liberan a Elliott, los Dallas Cowboys ahorrarán $ 4.8 millones en espacio bajo el tope salarial, pero también recibirían un golpe muerto de $11.86 millones. Esa jugada final contra los [San Francisco 49ers](https://us.marca.com/nfl/2023/02/19/63f245a846163fbd4c8b4568.html) donde Elliott permitió un despido es solo la punta del iceberg.

Two-time All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for over 1000 yards in four of his seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, but his time with the team ...

[Cowboys had a bizarre conclusion](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/social-media-roasts-cowboys-odd-final-play-loss-49ers). Elliot led the league in rushing yards per game in three consecutive seasons from 2016-2018. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products) He has racked up 8,262 rushing yards in his career, which places him third on the all-time list in rushing for the franchise. For the franchise. This is one of the toughest parts of operating a team," Jones said.

Elliott finishes his Cowboys tenure as their No. 3 all-time leading rusher, but that came at a significant financial cost.

When Pollard was lost to an ankle injury in the playoffs against San Francisco, the Cowboys’ chances of winning were doomed. The structure of the contract also favored Elliott, since his 2022 guarantees were earned in 2021. He remained an excellent short-yardage and goal-line back, as well as a dominant pass-protector. If being 30 years old was the demarcation line for the drop-off, then the Cowboys felt they were on the right side of the ledger. The Cowboys were not unaware of the shelf life of running backs when they signed Elliott to the extension. [signed a six-year, $90 million extension](/nfl/story/_/id/27531272/elliott-cowboys-6-year-extension) that included $50 million in guaranteed money. In 2020, Elliott ran for 979 yards and had just one 100-yard game. He was just the fifth rookie to lead the league in rushing since the 1970 merger when he finished with 1,613 yards in 2016. Only Hall of Famers [Emmitt Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/72/emmitt-smith) and Tony Dorsett have more, proof of an exceptional run for the former first-round pick. In 2019, he added six more 100-yard games to his ledger and finished with 1,357 yards. A team can’t walk away from a top-five pick after five years, regardless of position. He held out of training camp in order to get his money.

Elliott took the league by storm over his first three seasons with the Cowboys, but since then he hasn't been the same player. What made Elliott a great running ...

The Bears will likely add at least one more running back before they’re done, but judging from their moves Elliott doesn’t seem to fit the bill of what they’re looking for. [David Montgomery’s move to the Lions](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/report-bears-david-montgomery-signs-detroit-lions?chrcontext=WMAQ), plus Elliott’s release from the Cowboys had some wondering whether Elliott would end up in Chicago, but a move like that would be counter-intuitive. There’s a good chance that Elliott’s contract will be cheaper than Montgomery’s reported three-year, $18 million deal with the Lions. Elliott was 30 of 33 with a 33.6 ELU. Over his first three seasons, Elliott averaged 4.7 yards per attempt, but only 4.0 yards per attempt over the last three. Further, Elliott had three drops according to PFF, which was tied for 15th-most in the NFL among RBs with at least 25 targets. Either they’re looking for a back with more burst who can thrive in Luke Getsy’s zone running scheme. Montgomery only dropped one pass, which was tied for the second-fewest. Elliott took the league by storm over his first three seasons with the Cowboys, but since then he hasn’t been the same player. Elliott led the league in yards per game every year from 2016-2018 and averaged 101.2 yards per game over those three years. Both Montgomery and Elliott add receiving to their repertoire, and again Montgomery outpaced Elliott in this department. Part of that can be explained by Tony Pollard’s emergence in the Cowboys’ offense, but Elliott has also been much less effective with the ball in his hands.

The Ezekiel Elliott era has now ended in Dallas. The Cowboys have released the 27-year-old running back after seven seasons with the team.

Elliott ends his career with the Cowboys with three Pro Bowls, and a two-time NFL All-Pro, rushing for 8,262 yards and 68 touchdowns on 1,881 carries in 103 games. Elliott was slowed in the second half of last season by a knee injury and was not fully healthy in 2021. He came onto the scene in his rookie season by rushing 322 times for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns, while catching 32 passes for 363 yards and another score.

The Ezekiel Elliott era has now ended in Dallas. The Cowboys have released the 27-year-old running back after seven seasons with the team.

Elliott ends his career with the Cowboys with three Pro Bowls, and a two-time NFL All-Pro, rushing for 8,262 yards and 68 touchdowns on 1,881 carries in 103 games. Elliott was slowed in the second half of last season by a knee injury and was not fully healthy in 2021. He came onto the scene in his rookie season by rushing 322 times for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns, while catching 32 passes for 363 yards and another score.

Ezekiel Elliott has been released by the Cowboys, ending one of the more special RB tenures in Dallas's storied history — Jerry Jones explaining the ...

His commitment and passion for winning is selfless, and the accountability he brings everyday earned the respect of our coaches, his teammates and our entire organization. There's also a chance they use one of their many draft picks at the position, and it remains uncertain on if they'll retain Rico Dowdle, an unrestricted free agent as of March 15. He wore the Cowboys Star with pride and purpose every single time he put it on, and we're a better franchise because of the example he set for veterans and rookies alike. "Zeke's impact and influence is seared into the Cowboys franchise in a very special and indelible way. As the 27-year-old enters free agency, he does so still performing at a high level, his departure from the Cowboys being rooted in the team's need to maneuver its salary cap. FRISCO, TX — It's the end of an era in North Texas.

From 2020-2022, that number nosedived to 60.8 yards per game. Part of that can be explained by Tony Pollard's emergence in the Cowboys' offense, but Elliott has ...

The Bears will likely add at least one more running back before they’re done, but judging from their moves Elliott doesn’t seem to fit the bill of what they’re looking for. Over his first three seasons, Elliott averaged 4.7 yards per attempt, but only 4.0 yards per attempt over the last three. Elliott was 30 of 33 with a 33.6 ELU. Further, Elliott had three drops according to PFF, which was tied for 15th-most in the NFL among RBs with at least 25 targets. Elliott led the league in yards per game every year from 2016-2018 and averaged 101.2 yards per game over those three years. Elliott took the league by storm over his first three seasons with the Cowboys, but since then he hasn’t been the same player.

The Dallas Cowboys released running back Ezekiel Elliott on Wednesday, ending a seven-season run for a two-time rushing champion who never regained the form ...

EAGLES: The Philadelphia Eagles and six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox have agreed on a $10 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. A person with knowledge of the deal said it is for three years and could be worth as much as $33 million. Brissett threw for 2,608 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions last season with Cleveland Browns, starting 11 games for them while Deshaun Watson served his suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. He gets an opportunity to compete with Kyle Trask to replace Tom Brady, who retired after three seasons with the Buccaneers. He joined the Los Angeles Rams and went 1-3 in four starts. For the franchise.

The Cowboys released the two-time NFL rushing champ and the running back is ready to start fresh with a new team. Elliott and his agent were informed of the ...

Ezekiel Elliot was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft and went on to enjoy a seven year stint with the Texan side.

When injuries are concerned, the now free agent has been notably durable during his NFL career. NFL. -

The Dallas Cowboys released veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Zeke - according to the oddsmakers - could end up with the Bills.

Putting the Ezekiel Elliott era in perspective, what's next for the RB, how Dallas replaces him, and finding more cap dollars on the roster.

The Dallas Cowboys have released running back Ezekiel Elliott after seven years and two rushing titles with the team.

“He has been a consummate professional and leader that set a tone in our locker room, on the practice field and in the huddle. Smith’s reworked deal ensures the return of the eight-time Pro Bowler when he could have been another player cut to clear cap space. The Cowboys have placed the $10.1 million franchise tag on Pollard for 2023. He had career lows of 876 yards and a 3.8-yard average per carry last season. For the franchise. The move will save Dallas about $11 million under the salary cap this season.

Putting the Ezekiel Elliott era in perspective, what's next for the RB, how Dallas replaces him, and finding more cap dollars on the roster.

Medical and player skill assessments will be centralized to one location for maximum media exposure, and a job fair and non-football career networking opportunities will also be offered for the Big 12’s student-athletes. To create a field that’s the requisite 74 to 76 yards wide, the existing playing surface level will be raised four to six feet. With news that the Packers quarterback is headed to New York, Cowboys fans are left to wonder when he’ll be back inside AT&T Stadium. Dallas will host the Jets at some point in 2023 for Rodgers’s 13th all-time face-off with America’s Team. But with his best football possibly still ahead of him, the 28-year-old’s retention could also have a trickledown effect on the Cowboys safety room, presumably freeing up promising third-year pro Israel Mukuamu to play more cornerback. Now with Pollard playing on a $10 million franchise tag, the front office will be faced with the prospect of repeating the scenario all over again. Looking at the running backs the Cowboys have drafted since 2014, Dallas typically looks for one weighing between 202 and 225 and ideally standing at least six feet tall. “He has been a consummate professional and leader that set a tone in our locker room, on the practice field, and in the huddle. “Zeke’s impact and influence is seared into the Cowboys franchise in a very special and indelible way,” the team’s statement began. Reports indicate Smith could even see more money than the $13.6 million he’s scheduled to make, but it’s based on incentives instead of base salary. Over seven mostly highlight-filled seasons, Elliott gave the Cowboys countless shining moments that will be remembered far longer than Wednesday’s unceremonious ending. Elsewhere, the front office is finding more salary cap dollars by doing some rearranging, we’re getting to know Stephon Gilmore, we’re letting the Donovan Wilson news really sink in, we’re asking if more change is coming to the offensive line, and we’re wondering when the Cowboys will renew their ongoing rivalry with a certain quarterback who’s off to (literally) greener pastures.

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Elliott could fill that void as the power back to Joe Mixon, getting opportunities to rack up the tough yards on third-and-short situations and inside the 20. Elliott led the NFL in rushing yards per game in three consecutive seasons (2016-2018) and the league in rushing yards twice (2016, 2018). Elliott could certainly get his carries in Houston, paving the way for a young quarterback. Pollard ranked first in the NFL in yards per touch (5.9) last season, as he rushed for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns. They could at a restructured deal as a backup running back to Pollard, using him primarily in the red zone. While the end for Elliott in Dallas wasn't great, he was one of the best running backs in Cowboys history.

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