Throughout his seven seasons in the NFL, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was a star, leading the entire league in rushing twice and making the Pro Bowl three times. And it sounds like the team is bringing him back.
According to a report from Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Dallas Cowboys are signing Ezekiel Elliott as a replacement for Tony Pollard, who left the team this offseason.
“He’s back: The #Cowboys have agreed to terms with their former star RB Ezekiel Elliott, per me and @TomPelissero, as the ex-rushing champ now gives Dallas a proven weapon in the backfield. The two sides met in person on Wednesday, and pending physical, it’s happening,” NFL insider Ian Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
He’s back: The #Cowboys have agreed to terms with their former star RB Ezekiel Elliott, per me and @TomPelissero, as the ex-rushing champ now gives Dallas a proven weapon in the backfield.
The two sides met in person on Wednesday, and pending physical, it’s happening. pic.twitter.com/KdsjafBUao
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2024
“Reunion: Three-time Pro Bowl RB Ezekiel Elliott agreed to terms with the #Cowboys pending physical, sources tell me and @RapSheet. With Tony Pollard gone and Elliott coming off a strong finish to his lone season in New England, it’s time to Feed Zeke again in Dallas,” NFL insdier Tom Pelissero said.
Reunion: Three-time Pro Bowl RB Ezekiel Elliott agreed to terms with the #Cowboys pending physical, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
With Tony Pollard gone and Elliott coming off a strong finish to his lone season in New England, it’s time to Feed Zeke again in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/AvIGnUjYxM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 29, 2024
Obviously, this is some pretty significant news, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
Ezekiel Elliott is coming off of his career worst rushing season (ypc, yards after contact, one 15-yard run).
He was horrific in pass protection (most pressures allowed among RBs, 98th of 99 RBs in PFF pass-block grade).
At this stage he’s more of a problem than solution.
— Pat Thorman (@Pat_Thorman) April 29, 2024
The Cowboys have signed Ezekiel Elliott to a deal really, really, early in the morning.
If I had a nickel for everytime that's happened, I'd have two nickels.
That's not a lot, but it's weird it's happened twice
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) April 29, 2024
In October, the Cowboys played a video montage for Ezekiel Elliott’s return to AT&T Stadium when Patriots visited. It wasn’t over for them. It’s still not over.
Dalvin Cook also was discussed internally at length. pic.twitter.com/Wt4Muy8SMl https://t.co/R0qQNGFHZX
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 29, 2024
BREAKING: 2x All-Pro RB Ezekiel Elliott is signing with the #Cowboys, per sources.
Despite fielding offers from other teams, a source tells me: “Zeke wanted his legacy to be a Dallas Cowboy.” A legend returns to The Star… pic.twitter.com/594JTHpNJT
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 29, 2024
With Ezekiel Elliott's expected re-signing with the Cowboys, which NFL Media first reported should happen today following a physical, he sits atop a depth chart that still has room to evolve.
Cowboys' backfield for now: Elliott, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke, Royce…
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 29, 2024
ZEKE IS BACK – The Cowboys have officially agreed to terms with their former star RB Ezekiel Elliott
pic.twitter.com/SJf7qfoDPH— Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) April 29, 2024
It will certainly be interesting to see how Elliott performs this season.
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