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NFL training camp is right around the corner, and has even started for some teams, but there are still quite a few NFL free agents who are looking for new homes before the start of the season. NFL free agency is in the rearview mirror for the most part, but there are still top-tier players, […]

After a failed 2022-23 campaign, the Las Vegas Raiders were in desperate need of a solid offseason. While they were definitely busy, Jimmy Garoppolo’s health, Davante Adams’ long-term future and Josh Jacobs’ contract situation have all combined to form a dark cloud above Allegiant Stadium. Nothing has happened just yet, but a storm is brewing. […]

The New York Giants find themselves in quite a predicament. They just had to overpay for their starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, who came off his best statistical season last year, who they’ve never been really on high to begin with. Conversely, their best offensive weapon in years, running back Saquon Barkley, is sitting at home […]

As much pressure as there was on the Denver Broncos to succeed last year, there is substantially more this season. Russell Wilson was brought into to be the quarterback savior that has largely been missing from this franchise for the last two decades. That did not happen. Now, head coach Sean Payton is being called […]

Dallas Cowboys signal caller Dak Prescott has been training with his former running back Ezekiel Elliott and says he “looks great,” according to Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News. The two, along with other Cowboys players, are spending free time in the summer working out at Prescott’s house. Prescott installed a 55-yard turf practice […]

There has been speculation this offseason that the Cleveland Browns are looking to add a second stud RB behind Nick Chubb, and it was rumored to be a free agent star like Ezekiel Elliot or Kareem Hunt. However, the Browns have essentially shut down these rumors, as reported by Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland […]

It seems likely that Ezekiel Elliott’s time with the Dallas Cowboys has come to an end. Tony Pollard flashed signs of stardom this past season and Elliott would probably benefit from a fresh start. That being said, Elliott is still a free agent and Jerry Jones isn’t ruling out a reunion with the star running […]

Ezekiel Elliot is one of the most accomplished running backs in the NFL and is currently a free agent; the Pittsburgh Steelers have ample cap space and a need to improve their ground game after Najee Harris averaged fewer than four yards per carry over the last few years. So, naturally, Elliot showing up at […]

Skip Peete spent the last three seasons as the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys, and he is preparing for his first season in the same role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023. He explained that the reason Ezekiel Elliott is still a free agent is he has to accept the role he […]

With NFL Free Agency underway, Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith has shared his thoughts on the possibility of Ezekiel Elliott returning to the team. Smith expressed his opinion, saying, “I think Dallas needs to bring [Ezekiel Elliott] back if they can. With the uncertainty of Pollard and being the Tony Pollard that we all know […]

The Denver Broncos got some good picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. However, they still have some roster spots to fill as they enter the next phase of the offseason. Here we are going to look at three free agents whom the Broncos must target after the 2023 NFL Draft. Post-draft, the Broncos could use […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got some good picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. However, they still have some roster spots to fill as they enter the next phase of the offseason. Here we are going to look at three free agents whom the Bengals must target after the 2023 NFL Draft. After acquiring eight draft picks […]

The NFL Draft has finally concluded, and now comes a rather important decision for teams. Are they satisfied with the current roster that they have? Depending on how things went in the draft, some teams might still have some holes that they would want to fill. The good news for these teams is that there […]

The NFL is a “what have you done for me lately” kind of league, and this is especially true for running backs. Perhaps no current running back in the league knows this better than Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on possibly trying to re-sign Ezekiel Elliott: “The ship hasn’t sailed […]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is in search for a new contract as a free agent after the only team he has ever known released him back in March. One would expect Elliott, who emerged as one of the best running backs in the league during his tenure in Dallas, to still be […]

After seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, former fourth-overall selection Ezekiel Elliott was released by the team. Now, with the veteran running back still on the open market, longtime teammate Dak Prescott speaks about a potential reunion between the two sides. During a recent appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast, Dak Prescott spoke about Ezekiel […]

Did the Cincinnati Bengals just find their new running back? After losing Samaje Perine and the ever-increasing likelihood that Joe Mixon is gone, the team needs a new RB (or two) to take over. Despite being in the dog days of the offseason, though, there are still some good backs left on the table. A […]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is searching for a new team for the first time in his NFL career. Elliott recently revealed three teams on his wish list, and it remains to be seen where he ends up. One team mentioned was the Philadephia Eagles, although Nick Siranni didn’t exactly sound like the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have assigned numbers to some of their new acquisitions from this offseason, and most notably have assigned number 21 to cornerback Stephon Gilmore, according to Todd Brock. Running back Ezekiel Elliott wore the number for his seven seasons with the team, and he recently made it known that he would like to […]

Earlier this month the Dallas Cowboys cut ties with running back Ezekiel Elliott. Head coach Mike McCarthy said the door is still open for Elliott to return. “Yeah, definitely. I think you always keep the door open. Absolutely,” McCarthy told reporters Monday, according to Kevin Patra. The emergence of fourth-year back Tony Pollard last season, […]

Few NFL teams have the luxury of turning away extra depth. The position does not even necessarily matter. Injuries are a given in this unforgiving sport, and sometimes that improbable next man up could become a vital contributor during the regular season and possibly beyond. The Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest offseason moves are probably behind them, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to make further changes during the 2023 NFL offseason. This should come as no surprise given the number of roster spots still available. Of course, they may do so through the draft or by continuing to scout the market for other possible free agents. Here we’ll look at the biggest […]

Ezekiel Elliott is interested in joining the New York Jets. But should the Jets reciprocate those feelings and try to sign the former Dallas Cowboys star running back? That’s the question facing general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh. Reports surfaced Thursday that Elliott’s free agent wish list includes the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles […]

Who can forget the final play of the 2022 season for the Dallas Cowboys? There’s running back Ezekiel Elliott, lined up as the center (?) to snap it to quarterback Dak Prescott on what was supposed to be some sort of a trick play. As soon as Elliott snapped the ball, San Francisco 49ers (now […]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is still looking for a new team. He reportedly has a list of teams he is considering at the moment, including the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor did not sound as though the Bengals are that high on Ezekiel Elliott when he recently spoke about […]

The New York Jets are one of Ezekiel Elliott‘s preferred destinations after his departure from the Dallas Cowboys. Running back Breece Hall quickly tweeted and deleted his response to the rumors at fellow backfield mate Michael Carter. It is no surprise that Hall deleted the tweet. Despite his feelings towards a potential Elliott signing, the […]

Running back Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed his focus down to the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ezekiel Elliott was released by the Dallas Cowboys a week ago, and would like to decide between the Eagles, Jets and Bengals by the end of […]

The Dallas Cowboys released running back Ezekiel Elliott, making him a free agent, and he took to Twitter to make it clear that he wants to make a number change when he signs with a new team. “I want my #15 back,” Ezekiel Elliott wrote on Twitter. 15 was the number that Ezekiel Elliott wore […]

After the Dallas Cowboys released Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard was elevated to starting running back. However, Dallas could use some extra juice behind Pollard in the backfield. As the Cowboys look to replace Elliot, they’ve looked to a two-time Super Bowl champion. The Cowboys hosted free agent Ronald Jones for a visit, via ESPN’s Field […]

What are the Arizona Cardinals going to do next? They hope to regain NFL relevance after a terrible 2022 season. Looking at where they are now, did they do a good enough job of rebuilding their roster during NFL free agency? What are the remaining gaps? Who are they still looking for as they prepare […]

After his release from the Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott is searching for his next NFL franchise. As Elliott looks to find the best fit post-Cowboys, the Buffalo Bills have emerged as a potential serious suitor. The Bills have “almost unanimously” been brought up as an Elliot landing spot by teams and agents around the NFL, […]

An all-time great running back feels the pain that another dynamic running back  is suffering. The Dallas Cowboys released former Pro Bowler Ezekiel Elliott this week, and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith has nothing but compassion for the power back. Emmitt Smith commented on a Dallas Cowboys Instagram post that was acknowledging Ezekiel Elliott’s career […]

Following seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, it appears that Ezekiel Elliott is set to depart from the franchise. With the Cowboys looking to create cap space, the team is reportdelty releasing the vetearn running back. If Ezekiel Elliott is desginated as a pre June-1 release, the Cowboys will free up $4,860,000 in cap space, […]

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott have been Dallas Cowboys teammates for the past seven seasons. However, their partnership has been split up following Elliot’s release. Prescott gave his honest reaction to this release and what it’ll be like playing for the Cowboys without Elliot moving forward. With Elliot’s expensive contract and the emergence of Tony […]

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing running back Ezekiel Elliott, and team owner Jerry Jones has released a statement regarding the matter. “Zeke’s impact and influence is seared into the Cowboys franchise in a very special and indelible way,” Jerry Jones said in the statement. “He has been a consummate professional and leader that set the […]

As the Dallas Cowboys look towards next season, Ezekiel Elliott won’t be a part of their future. With the Cowboys’ latest Elliott move, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one team that will be immediately trying to contact the running back. Dallas has released Elliott, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. With Elliott poised to enter […]

Wednesday morning marked the end of an era in Dallas. According to Clarence Hill of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram, the Cowboys will move on from longtime running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has had some ups and downs in Dallas, but his tenure has been very memorable […]

Longtime Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s time in Dallas looks all but finished. The Cowboys have told Zeke that he is being released by the organization, as reported by Ian Rapoport. “The Cowboys have informed former NFL rushing champ Ezekiel Elliott that they are releasing him, per me and Tom Pelissero. He’ll be designated as […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant came to the defense of his former teammate Ezekiel Elliott after a recent report raised concerns about his declining health and overall free agency value. Elliott’s play clearly declined during the 2022 season, with fellow running back Tony Pollard recording a better campaign compared to him. It sparked questions […]