The Dallas Cowboys will re-sign running back Ezekiel Elliott, who will return to the team on a one-year deal after spending last season with the New England Patriots.
The Dallas Cowboys will re-sign their good friend Ezekiel Elliott to please quarterback Dak Prescott.
The running back is scheduled to sign a one-year contract this week after completing a medical in hopes of making a full return to the Cowboys, who drafted him with the No. 4 overall pick in 2016, but he will not be allowed to walk as a free agent in 2023. is also possible.
Elliott, the Cowboys' most explosive playmaker from 2016 to 2021, left the team last season and the role went to his former backup, Tony Pollard.
However, while Pollard struggled until being released by the Cowboys, Elliott spent the year with the New England Patriots. Now, with Dallas' running back position open, the Cowboys are poised to fulfill Prescott's early offseason wish to reunite with Elliott.
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While the team may still be looking for a starting running back, Elliott will compete for the starting role and serve as a mentor to the younger players at the position. He will join Rico Doodle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner in the running backs room.
Despite rumors with Jonathan Brooks and Blake Collum, the Cowboys have been one of the quieter teams in free agency this offseason, refusing to draft a player at the position.
Over the next 12 months, Dallas will have to offer hefty new contracts to several players, including Prescott, pass rusher Micah Parsons and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, all of whom are among the best in the game. There is a possibility that you will receive a certain amount of annual salary.
Prescott is excited about Elliott's potential return to the Cowboys' lineup, which could further fuel his desire to remain with the team, even though contract negotiations have not yet begun.
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At a recent event, Prescott told journalists: “I'm focused on the here and now, where I am. That's always who I am. Whenever people ask me, it's always about the now. , which means tomorrow will be better.” And I've been in situations like this before, so it's okay to bet on myself and play out the year at that point. ”
If the Cowboys don't sign Prescott this offseason, they're taking a big gamble. The quarterback could hit the free market next March, allowing teams to acquire him without sacrificing a draft pick.
Dallas is eyeing Colorado quarterback Shedule Sanders, the son of the legendary Deion Sanders. He will likely be one of the top picks in next year's quarterback draft class.
Meanwhile, Parsons and Lamb, who performed well on their rookie-sized contracts, are expected to earn more than $30 million per season.