Jerry Jones was freed. The comment “Ezekiel Elliott isn’t going to be their friend” stunned the football stadium.
One year after releasing running back Ezekiel Elliott because his decline in production didn’t match his high salary, the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back the two-time NFL leading rusher and third all-time leader in franchise history. Elliott, who played last season with the New England Patriots, has agreed to a one-year deal worth $3 million, including $2 million guaranteed, per a source. Elliott was scheduled for physical with the Cowboys Monday morning to consummate the deal. His return to the Cowboys has been an open secret since two sides met for dinner last Wednesday, one day before the 2024 NFL Draft.
Skip Bayless has taken aim at Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for the decision to bring Ezekiel Elliott back to the franchise despite poor recent form.
Elliott is going to be playing for the Cowboys once again in what many people view as a move fueled by nostalgia rather than competitive desires.
Having spent a year with the New England Patriots, Elliott is heading back to Dallas on a one-year deal and Skip Bayless is not impressed.
Skip Bayless has taken aim at Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for the decision to bring Ezekiel Elliott back to the franchise despite poor recent form.
Elliott is going to be playing for the Cowboys once again in what many people view as a move fueled by nostalgia rather than competitive desires.
Having spent a year with the New England Patriots, Elliott is heading back to Dallas on a one-year deal and Skip Bayless is not impressed.
Elliott first joined the Cowboys in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He quickly became a fan favorite, but with his form then dwindling, he headed to the Patriots last season where he failed to impress once again.
Bayless lays into Jones and Elliott
Speaking on his show Undisputed, Bayless suggested the Jones had made this move just to appease the fans rather than to better the team.
“Clearly Jerry Jones and company announced this today to try to ease the pain over his not being able to land a single running back in the seven rounds of the draft,” Bayless said to his co-hosts. “So it was a PR move to placate Cowboy Nation. Zekke’s back.”
