Despite having one of the youngest teams in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys’ current core is at a standstill with the organisation. Dak Prescott, the quarterback, has a huge cap hit for the 2024 season, which is currently his last with The Boys, and he is still without a new contract. Other players who are waiting on new contracts include defensive standout Micah Parsons and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. The nucleus that has kept Dallas among the best regular season teams for the previous ten years is crumbling, even if more experienced players like Tyron Smith have already left the team via free agency.
That’s what makes the team’s interest in former All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott so interesting.
At the height of his powers, Elliott was not just the best running back in football, but one of the best players in the entire league. He led the league in rushing in two of his first three seasons, and recorded over 2,000 yards of total offense in 2019 – an impressive feat for any running back these days.
Following another Pro Bowl season in 2020, though, the Ohio State product struggled to remain consistent. The pounding he took at the position early in his career has taken away much of his burst and effectiveness as an every-down ball carrier.
It came to ahead last season when the Cowboys allowed Elliott to sign with the Patriots in free agency, where the veteran recorded under 800 yards rushing for the first time in his career.
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