Sources: Cowboys, RB Elliott originate to reunion

The Dallas Cowboys and free agent running abet Ezekiel Elliott occupy mutual hobby in a reunion, sources negate ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Whereas a deal between Elliott and his aged club has no longer been reached, either facet are originate to it, sources added.

Dallas likes the technique Elliott completed the 2023 season in Original England, the put he performed in all 17 standard-season games and noticed a gigantic produce bigger in workload within the last 5 weeks of the yr after top rusher Rhamondre Stevenson turn into sidelined with a high-ankle sprain.

Elliott, who turns 29 on July 22, had waited till August final season earlier than signing a one-yr take care of the Patriots price $3 million. He spent the first seven years of his profession with the Cowboys earlier than being released final March.

Elliott performed 51% of the offensive snaps and — running at the abet of a mixture-and-match offensive line — completed with a crew-high 642 yards on 184 carries (3.5 yards per carry) with three touchdowns. He added a crew-high 51 receptions for 313 yards (6.1 yards per gain) and two touchdowns.

The 6-foot, 226-pound Elliott turn into selected fourth overall within the 2016 draft by the Cowboys. Elliott led the NFL in speeding in two of his first three seasons (1,631 yards in 2016, 1,434 yards in 2018). A 3-time Expert Bowl selection, he has rushed for 8,904 yards and 71 touchdowns in his profession. He furthermore has 356 catches for 2,649 yards and 14 touchdowns.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss contributed to this epic.