Ezekiel “Zeke” Elliott was born on July 22, 1995 in Alton, Illinois. Ezekiel Elliott is an NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys and was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Ohio State University where he earned All-American honors in 2015.
The latest news out of The Star will split the fanbase right down the middle like most controversial decisions tend to do. According to Dallas Morning News Reporter Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys and RB Ezekiel Elliott are set to sign … Read more
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With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the Cowboys’ roster needs a few more external additions to compete next season. This draft class helped patch up what Dallas lost in free agency. However, it would be naive to say the roster is ready to compete for … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys running back situation is grim heading into the 2024 season. After losing starter Tony Pollard in free agency to the Tennessee Titans, the team is looking at a handful of young guys taking the reigns right now. Speaking of free agency, Dallas has yet to … Read more
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Just when you thought you couldn’t hate Jerry Jones and the Cowboys’ front office any more than you already do… https://twitter.com/jasrifootball/status/1775715389810319658 Back in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jones Inc. decided to take Ezekiel Elliott with the fourth overall pick in the first round. Then in the second round, … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys front office is working furiously to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft a short three weeks from today. America’s Team lost starting talent at several positions on the roster after the departure of 13 free agents from their 2023 roster, and it appears free agency … Read more
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You know it’s been a slow offseason when the Dallas Cowboys are linked to the running back they just released a year ago. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys have “mutual interest” in each other, although a deal hasn’t yet been reached. As we … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys and their fans have the same problem. And it isn’t a good one to have. Both the front office and the fanbase loves to keep players past their shelf life. That includes overpaying said players based on past performance as opposed to future output. Honestly, … Read more
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Expectations are as low as they can be for the Dallas Cowboys as the free agency period inches closer. Unfortunately, it has been years since Dallas has been aggressive in free agency. The free agency class this offseason fits the Cowboys’ positional needs, but as we hear the … Read more
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2024 Roster Review: Starting running backs – Part 3 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. Last year the Dallas Cowboys bade farewell to Ezekiel Elliott, handing the starting job to Tony Pollard. Elliott had been the team’s first round pick in 2016. But … Read more
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The Cowboys host the New England Patriots on Sunday and welcome Ezekiel Elliott back to Dallas for the first time since he was cut this offseason. Elliott signed with the Patriots in August after earning an All-Pro and three Pro Bowl trips as a member of the Cowboys … Read more
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Chaos and the Dallas Cowboys are old companions, especially in the Jerry Jones era. But the 2022 season was possibly more chaotic than any other. Despite questions lingering over the injury suffered by Michael Gallup the year before – and having signed him to a five-year deal in … Read more
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The 30th season under the ownership of Jerry Jones – and 10th playing at AT&T Stadium – was nothing short of tumultuous for the Cowboys. Tight ends Jason Witten and James Hanna both retired. Dez Bryant left the team for Baltimore and Dan Bailey departed for the Vikings. … Read more
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Dallas would lose 14 players in free agency in addition to the retirements of Tony Romo and Doug Free. The Cowboys retained four free agents, including Darren McFadden and Terrance Williams. Of the five free agents they signed off of other rosters, none really made any long-term impact. … Read more
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The Cowboys were more than happy to put the disastrous 2015 season in their rearview mirror. Their 4-12 record was the worst in the NFC that year. Only Cleveland and Tennessee had worse records at 3-13. The Chargers — another AFC team — also finished 4-12. Dallas had … Read more
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NFL reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero have both posted/tweeted on X (Twitter) that the New England Patriots are signing former Cowboys’ running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott himself appeared to confirm their reporting with a post/tweet of his own minutes later. “One Five, all the way live! @Patriots” … Read more
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As my colleague Shane Taylor reported this week, several NFL players gathered on Zoom. The subject was the declining market for running backs. This meeting was followed in short order by Giants’ running back Saquon Barkley signing a one-year contract for $11 million. A far cry below what … Read more
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Although Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott have stayed in contact and continue working out at Prescott’s home, it shouldn’t mean anything for Dallas yet. Prescott has a 55-yard turf field at his house in Texas. At an event on Wednesday this week, he said Elliott had been part … Read more
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Over the previous 63 seasons of NFL action, the Dallas Cowboys have had 253 players credited with at least one rushing attempt. Of that number 31 of them finished with zero yards, or negative yards, rushing. There are 135 players that finished with between 99-1 yards rushing for … Read more
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Yesterday I mentioned how surfing Cowboys’ Twitter brings up some interesting tidbits. Mostly though, its much ado about nothing. Carson Wentz coming to the Cowboys does not have a high probability of happening. Ezekiel Elliott returning to the team is only slightly more likely. Even despite a video … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have $10.5 million of available space and are about to add more. That amount is about to double, and then some. Dallas has yet to receive the cap space from the release of Ezekiel Elliott back in March. The result of cutting Zeke will bring … Read more
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