The Dallas Cowboys have been progressing through training camp and the preseason sans Ezekiel Elliott. Stephen Jones, the Director of Player Personnel for the Cowboys, went on a local radio show to speak about the contract situation with Elliott.

Since the beginning of training camp, the Cowboys All-Pro running back has been holding out for a new contract. Elliott is entering the second-to-last season on his rookie deal with the team.

This year, Elliott is due to make just $3.8 million and is set to make $9.1 million in 2020. The understanding is that Elliott wants to become the NFL's highest-paid running back—ahead of Todd Gurley. It was reported on Thursday that Dallas offered the running back a contract that makes him the second-highest-paid running back.

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Amid his holdout, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hasn't been shy about speaking about his franchise running back. The longtime owner said that the team “doesn't need a rushing champion” to win a Super Bowl.

On the contrary, this current Cowboys team was built around Elliott and rushing attack. Therefore, Jones may want to rethink what he said; considering that he has been part of a similar situation before.

In 1993, Cowboys' star running back Emmitt Smith decided to holdout to begin the regular season. As a result, the team lost their first two games before they decided to give in to Smith's demands.

Furthermore, at the time, Smith became the NFL's highest-paid running back. Until Elliott decides to return to the team, we will keep up with the Joneses for an update on the running back's extension.