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Ezekiel Elliott’s contract situation is one of the many things that can either send a Dallas Cowboys fans to tears or an angry rampage. The star running back’s inability to mint a new deal has caused a lot of strain within the team and its legion of followers. With neither side looking to compromise, the […]

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t done enough to bring running back Ezekiel Elliott back from Cabo to Arlington. As the regular season nears, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has begun to accept that Elliott likely won’t be back in action for the opener against the New York Giants on September 8th. Jones told reporters on Thursday night […]

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys have been hoping for positive development regarding the contract situation of Ezekiel Elliott. Unfortunately for them, the latest information that comes out of the debacle is far from encouraging. Team owner Jerry Jones announced that he has accepted the reality that Elliott will miss the season opener as well as […]

We’re only a little more than a week away from when the Dallas Cowboys have to play their first regular season game, and there hasn’t been much progress with Ezekiel Elliott so far. In fact, things have seemed to be heading in the wrong direction recently, after owner Jerry Jones offended his star running back […]

With only one preseason game left, time is running out for the Dallas Cowboys to work out a deal with running back Ezekiel Elliott before the start of the 2019 NFL season. It appears team owner Jerry Jones already has a timetable for his return in mind. There has not been much talk about the […]

Ezekiel Elliott’s contract controversy with the Dallas Cowboys is taking its toll on the fans of America’s Team. And people who love a good saga involving the Cowboys can’t help but jump in on the fun. This time, it was fans of the Philadelphia Eagles who took a chance at jabbing the thing that’s causing […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ comments about Ezekiel Elliott sure make it seem like the team is prepared to be without him for at least part of the regular season. Jones made an appearance on The Fan’s Shan & RJ show on Wednesday morning and said the two sides aren’t any closer to a deal […]

In the ongoing holdout saga with the Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, the star running back has reportedly not been offered an official new contract with the NFC East franchise. Per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Clarence Hill Jr. on Twitter, Dallas has “made no new offer” to Elliott. Hill Jr. continues: Cowboys have made no new […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of camp all summer and has taken to training in his favorite spot in Cabo to pass the time, and Hall of Fame back Marshall Faulk has been with him every step of the way. Faulk says that Elliott is in great shape, but he […]

Ezekiel Elliott may be holding out of camp as he awaits a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys, but that does not mean he doesn’t want to be with the Cowboys for the rest of his career. The running back told Keith Gordon of Maxim that he hopes to be in Dallas forever: “I love […]

The Dallas Cowboys have about as talented of a roster as you’ll find in the NFL in 2019, but before they so much as touched down in Oxnard, California for the start of training camp, their season was already facing uncertainty. It’s no secret Dallas is in a tough spot with contract negotiations looming for […]

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott as they fail to reach an agreement on a contract extension yet again. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains confident that they can tie down their star running back to a long-term deal that is beneficial to all the parties involved. Elliott […]

The situation between the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott is still surrounded with uncertainty. Despite the questions, Jerry Jones doesn’t feel the need to clear the air with Elliott. “No. None. No. Not at all,” Jones said per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “We know each other. We have been in the battles with […]

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. "I don't think we're close because there hasn't been a lot of activity. Right now I […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a season full of hope and question marks simultaneously, to the point where the Cowboys could be darkhorse Super Bowl contenders or miss the playoffs entirely if things don’t shake out the right way. Obviously, the biggest domino is Ezekiel Elliott, who has been holding out with no resolution in […]

Recent reports suggest that the Dallas Cowboys have offered to make Ezekiel Elliott the second-highest paid running back in the NFL. However, a quick scroll through his social media indicates that may not be good enough. Former Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas recently gave his two cents on the matter. It appears Elliott agrees […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott are still trying to work towards a new deal and Cris Carter hopes to see one thing when a deal is completed, it resets the market for running backs. "Zeke has to reset the market. He has to do it for all the RBs. When I was in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys would rather have Ezekiel Elliot in Oxnard, Ca. instead of Cabo, Mexico. But, if the superstar running back is going to leave the states — amid contract disputes — he might as well train with a Hall of Famer; the Cowboys can’t be mad at that. Hall of Fame running back Marshall […]

Given all that has transpired between the Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott, it appeared as though there was no progress being made in the ongoing contract negotiations. However, that does not appear to be the case. According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, the Cowboys have offered to make him the second-highest paid running back […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has a message to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys: pay Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott is currently on a contract holdout with the Cowboys, with the star running back searching for a bigger pay from the $12.9 million he is set to make in the remaining two years of his contract. […]

While star running back Ezekiel Elliott has been away from the Dallas Cowboys, rookie Tony Pollard has turned into a replacement unsure if he will have to start in the backfield in Week 1. Elliott is holding out from the Cowboys’ training camp and preseason in hopes to negotiate for a new contract with the […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a certain right to talk about his players; whether that be right or wrong. At least, according to him. And, as one of the sports industries most successful and public owners, he does just that. After rookie running back Tony Pollard impressed in the team’s second preseason game on […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones made headlines recently with his not-so-subtle shot at running back Ezekiel Elliott. It seems Elliott has since doubled down on his stance of staying away from the team. Elliott’s camp was not shy about expressing their displeasure with Jones’ joke. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort […]

Ezekiel Elliott is the lifeblood of the Dallas Cowboys‘ offense. He’s been at the center of the team’s success since they drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Ohio State product was a First Team All-Pro as a rookie and has continued to dominate over the past two seasons. […]

Ezekiel Eliott, believe it or not, wasn’t pleased with Jerry Jones publicly making light of his value to the Dallas Cowboys. Responding to Jones’ “Zeke who?” quip following the Cowboys’ preseason game on Saturday, Elliott’s agent, Rocky Arceneaux, told ESPN’s Chris Mortenson that neither he nor the superstar running back found the comment amusing. “I […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finds himself dodging one issue following reports that he will not be charged for an altercation back in May. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are no longer filing criminal charges against him since they felt it was a case that will not move forward. Back in May, TMZ […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have yet to come to terms on a new deal, with the latter continuing to hold out. Regardless, the 24-year-old running back is ready to go and is reportedly keeping himself in shape with private workouts in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It remains to be seen how long contract […]

With the direction that the NFL is headed in, running backs are struggling to secure long-term deals that pay them fairly. In an attempt to change the outlook on the position, running backs could create a new union as a separate bargaining unit. According to reports, there has already been a petition filed by the […]

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott aren’t seeing eye-to-eye in regards to his contract, which is why Elliott is not with the team yet. Despite not being with the team, Elliott is apparently ready to go. Any worries about him being overweight or out of shape should be relieved substantially thanks to this […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of training camp due to a contract dispute with the team, and there is no resolution currently in sight. However, the Cowboys are hoping that Elliott, who has been training on his own in Cabo, comes back in shape if he does decide to return: […]

Quarterback-turned-NFL television broadcaster Tony Romo reportedly said on Tuesday that it will be a “coin flip” if Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott starts in Week 1. https://twitter.com/MatthewMayerCBS/status/1161327220989841408 Tony Romo correctly guesses which plays will be run before the snap. Will his insight here prove to be similarly on point? Elliott, 24, is currently holding […]

Amid Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has hinted that the team could win without him. After the Cowboys preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Jones doubled-down on his stance. Jones said that he believes that rookie running back Tony Pollard is capable of “carrying the whole load“. The Cowboys may not […]

Throughout Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout with the Dallas Cowboys, we have yet to hear from the All-Pro running back. In contrast, we have constantly heard from Jerry Jones on the matter. Before the Cowboys preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Jones said that Elliott’s holdout is part of the “ongoingness” of the NFL. The Cowboys […]

Earlier this week Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that the team didn’t need a rushing champion to win a title, but Michael Irvin isn’t buying the fact that the team doesn’t need Ezekiel Elliott. Irvin told TMZ that the team would not be winning a title without Elliott or as he says, they won’t […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott faced a soft deadline to report to training camp on August 6. It seems his failure to appear is going to cost. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the fines and stipulations in his contract will continue to mount up until he decides to make an appearance: Key […]

If anyone would know anything about contract disputes, it’s New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell, who sat out the entire 2018 campaign as a result of a contract standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finds himself in a similar situation, as he is holding out of training camp […]

It looks as though the Ezekiel Elliot contract holdout will continue. It appears the Dallas Cowboys are offering Zeke for less than he’s worth. All three offers are in the top 5 at their positions but zeke offer is more in line with Leveon Bell than Todd Gurley, which is a problem. I would be […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has made it clear to the Dallas Cowboys that he will not play for the team without a new deal according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. According to the source, it is still expected the two sides will get a deal done because of Jerry Jones desire to make […]