Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones expressed curiosity within the workforce welcoming again Ezekiel Elliott.
Jones addressed reporters on Friday after the completion of the third spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Cowboys didn’t choose a operating again within the first two days of the three-day occasion.
“To begin with, the draft’s not over and that’s a thought,” Jones stated, after being requested if the workforce’s resolution towards deciding on a operating again so far was about how the draft has progressed or if the workforce is snug with its floor assault.
“And it was a very long time earlier than a operating again was taken in at present’s draft. However we are also keenly concerned with seeing what the long run would possibly seem like with Zeke.”
Elliott performed for Dallas from 2016-22 after the workforce chosen him with the No. 4 total part of the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent final season with the New England Patriots.
Whereas no public settlement is in place, the Cowboys met with Elliott and his agent earlier this week. Jones additionally stated that Elliott’s days as a starter usually are not behind him.
“I do know this, I noticed as latest as the top of the yr, I noticed Zeke play,” Jones stated. “And I’ll inform you he’s adequate to be a starter.”
The Cowboys seem like in want of assist in the backfield after letting operating again Tony Pollard depart in free company.
Dallas’ present operating again room consists of Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner.
Elliott, who turns 29 on July 22, stepped up final season after Patriots operating again Rhamondre Stevenson was sidelined with a high-ankle sprain. Elliott completed with a team-best 642 yards and three touchdowns to go together with 51 catches for 313 yards and two scores in 17 video games (5 begins) final season.
Elliott led the NFL in dashing in 2016 and 2018 and posted 4 1,000-yard seasons with Dallas. He ranks third in Cowboys historical past in dashing yards (8,262) and dashing touchdowns (68) behind Corridor of Fame members Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett.
–Discipline Stage Media