he's back.
After a year of judicial separation, Ezekiel Elliott is back with the Dallas Cowboys.
Here's what you need to know:
analysis and reaction
— Dallas Cowboys agree to terms with running back Ezekiel Elliott
— Ezekiel Elliott is back, but the Dallas Cowboys still need a running back to take the lead.
— The Dallas Cowboys are not only devaluing the running back position, they're also giving up runs.
—Dallas Cowboys hold off on running back pick on Day 2 of NFL Draft as Jerry Jones talks to Ezekiel Elliott
When will it be official?
The three-time Pro Bowl running back plans to re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, a person familiar with the deal said. dallas morning news. He recently agreed to terms on a one-year contract and will officially return to the team after undergoing a medical examination.
Where will he fit in the running back room?
I don't understand this yet. He's arguably the biggest name in the room, along with veterans Royce Freeman, Rico Doodle, Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner, and undrafted rookie Nathaniel Peete. . Whether Elliott has anything left in the tank is certainly the biggest question on everyone's mind, but Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently told reporters that Elliott still has some tread left in his tires. He said he could see him there.
“He's good enough to be a starter,” Jones said Friday night.
How did Elliott fare in New England?
He was the leading rusher on a struggling Patriots offense, with 642 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 184 carries.
Wait, aren't Dallas still paying him from before?
yes.
Elliott counts $6 million toward the 2024 salary cap as dead money from his first stint in Dallas. His new contract will apply in addition to that.
Staff writer Michael Gehlken contributed to this post.
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