Ezekiel Elliott RUMORS & NEWS

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "New Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy kept most of his football plans to himself at his introductory press conference on Wednesday. But wasn’t shy about his plans for the team’s two biggest stars, quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott. The..." January 09

USA Today "Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made headlines Wednesday when he was limited in practice for the first time in his NFL career. It was a change for Dallas’ durable quarterback, who hasn’t missed a game or practice in four years at the helm. The..." December 19

Clutch Points "The Dallas Cowboys can clinch the NFC East with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, which makes the timing of Dak Prescott’s poor health status that much more cumbersome. Prescott has been dealing with multiple injuries, whether it’s a..." December 18

USA Today "Just last month, Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless had seen enough of Ezekiel Elliott. And he chose to voice that displeasure in the Cowboys running back with a blatantly staged stunt where he tossed Elliott’s No. 21 jersey in the trash. From the moment Bayless posted..." December 18

Bleacher Report "Stacy El-Muhammad, the father of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, faces 21 charges stemming from improperly keeping a serval, a wild cat native to Africa.  Per Sheridan Hendrix of the Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio Department of..." December 17

CBS Sports "Allow me to set the scene for you. It was the blazing hot Los Angeles Rams facing off with the lowly Dallas Cowboys, the latter sitting at 6-7 after losing three straight games and still not facing a must-win scenario in Week 15. That wasn't the case for the Rams, despite..." December 16

USA Today "A quick rundown on items of interest as Week 15 rolls on in the NFL ...  Pressure’s on: Kellen Moore. Whatever happened to feeding Ezekiel Elliott? The Cowboys have the NFL’s “No.1-ranked” offense and Elliott ranks fifth in the NFL with 1,071 rushing..." December 15

USA Today "On paper, the Dallas Cowboys' offense is rolling. Their 430.8 yards per game exceeds second-place Baltimore by more than 20 yards. The Cowboys lead the league with 6.46 yards per play, 8.02 yards per pass play and a 48.15 percent conversion rate on third down. For the..." December 12

Pop Culture "Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott may be the wealthiest running back in the entire NFL, but that doesn't mean that he is about to drop $1,000 on a hotel room for his mother. At least, that's how he made it appear on Twitter. Zeke teased his mom during a..." December 05

12 Up "The Dallas Cowboys were embarrassed on national television by the Buffalo Bills during their Thanksgiving Day game, their third loss in four games. At 6-6, the Cowboys somehow are clinging onto the top spot in the NFC East, but they look far less formidable than they did at the start..." December 03

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "First came the embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day. Then came defensive tackle Michael Bennett cursing and screaming at his teammates in the postgame locker room, followed by tears from owner Jerry Jones and talk of a dream finish. Now, the Dallas..." December 02

Black Sports Online "It was reported that Ezekiel Elliott was extremely upset after the loss to the Bills. He didn’t get a carry in the 4th quarter and after running well in the first half, the Cowboys completely abandoned the run in the second half. Dak Prescott threw the ball 49 times..." November 28

Pro Football Talk "Ezekiel Elliott gained 47 yards in Week 10. He gained 45 yards in Week 11. It’s the second-fewest rushing yards he ever has had in back-to-back games in his four-year career. “I think you do have to be patient,” the Cowboys running back said Wednesday...." November 21

Heavy "There are two I’s in “Ezekiel Elliott,” but zero in his mindset as the Dallas Cowboys‘ thought-to-be workhorse. While no longer are the Cowboys a run-first team, and no longer is Elliott the engine that makes their offense go, the two-time NFL rushing..." November 20

Heavy "The uprising of Dak Prescott correlates with the curious case of Ezekiel Elliott. No longer are the Dallas Cowboys a run-first team. No longer is Elliott the engine that makes their offense go. This much was proved Sunday in Detroit, where Dallas threw the..." November 19

The Big Lead "Jerry Jones made his regular appearance on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday. With the Cowboys having won three of their last four games, what could there possibly be for Jones to complain about? Not enough touches for Ezekiel Elliott,..." November 19

Pro Football Talk "Ezekiel Elliott has had only three games with fewer rushing yards than he had Sunday. Those three came on the road, so his 47 yards on 20 carries against the Vikings was the fewest rushing yards he ever has had at AT&T Stadium. “You never expect to have a performance..." November 14

Total Pro Sports "Skip Bayless likely didn’t man to hurt the feelings of Ezekiel Elliott’s mom, Dawn, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to apologize for being critical of him. Less than 24 hours after the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Minnesota Vikings, the FS1 host posted a video..." November 14

12 Up "Skip Bayless, co-host of FS1's "Undisputed," is notorious for endorsing the Dallas Cowboys, even if the team's ceiling is evidently limited. His irrational takes often include backing players that deserve criticism, which is why it was so surprising when he took..." November 13

Pop Culture "Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Minnesota Vikings, but quarterback Dak Prescott still performed with 397 passing yards and three touchdowns. Ezekiel Elliott, however, only ran for 47 yards and tallied 16 as a receiving option. For Shannon Sharpe,..." November 12

Dallas Morning News "Ezekiel Elliott is being paid like the NFL’s top running back. On Wednesday, he said that he doesn’t believe he’s been that this year. The Cowboys running back is off to a highly productive start in 2019. This is especially true when considering the team..." November 07

Sporting News "Ezekiel Elliott made it look easy Monday night, and maybe because it was. The Cowboys running back went off for 139 yards in the 37-18 stomping of the Giants on "Monday Night Football," and according to Elliott, the effort couldn't have been..." November 05

USA Today "Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott grills the meat. Hot dogs, steak, smoked sausages. Want chicken? He can grill chicken breasts or wings, and he’ll even make chicken burgers. He taught himself one summer in college. Sides range from mac and cheese and mashed..." October 25

SI "My late great radio pal Leon Simon used to philosophize, "What you do speak so loud, I can't hear what you say.'' So it is with the Dallas Cowboys and their dominant 37-10 win over the visiting Eagles on Sunday, and their profane insistence that Philly coach Doug..." October 21

New York Post "Ezekiel Elliott’s dad could be in a pawful lot of trouble. An African wild cat believed to be owned by the Cowboys star’s father terrorized his Ohio neighborhood before it was shot dead by deputies, it was revealed Wednesday. The midsized, spotted feline —..." October 17

Sportsnaut "Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was not having any excuses following his team’s 34-24 home loss to the Green Bay Packers. A game that was defined as much by questionable calls as mistakes from the Cowboys resulted in a second consecutive loss for Elliott and..." October 07

Pro Football Talk "Ezekiel Elliott has lost one fumble a season in his four NFL seasons. That’s one every 235 carries. Ball security isn’t an issue for the Cowboys running back. Elliott fumbled late in the second quarter Sunday. It appeared his elbow was down before the ball..." October 03

NFL.com "I know some folks like to take shots at Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for winning just four playoff games in the 23 seasons since Dallas last won the Super Bowl, but the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee still has a proven formula for building a title winner. In fact, it..." September 28

Dallas Morning News "The Cowboys monitored Ezekiel Elliott’s snap count during the first two games this season, careful not to overload his plate following a 40-day contract holdout. Moving forward, the counting stops. Elliott’s training wheels appear ready for removal entering..." September 20

Pro Football Talk "Ezekiel Elliott has led the league in rushing in two of his three seasons. The only time he didn’t was in 2017 when he served a six-game suspension. Even that season, the Cowboys running back led the league in yards per game. As good as Elliott has been, he’s..." September 19

Black Sports Online "After a highly publicized showdown with Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys for a more lucrative contract Ezekiel Elliott isn’t stopping at simply returning to the football field. Following a series of alleged instances of infidelity, and a break-up over the summer, signs began..." September 18

Total Pro Sports "The 2019 offseason was quite the bust one for the Dallas Cowboys as they locked a number of their young stars with lucrative contracts. DeMarcus Lawrence, La’el Collins and Jaylon Smith all earned new contracts this summer. Coming in real late was Ezekiel Elliott after..." September 14

12 Up "Roger Goodell remains as consistently inconsistent as ever, given how the league's brainstrust has reacted to the Antonio Brown news. The NFL decided not to suspend the New England Patriots wide receiver's activity just yet, keeping him off the..." September 13

Sporting News "Ezekiel Elliott wants the ball. The 24-year-old star, who held out for the entire preseason, rushed for 53 yards on 13 carries in the Cowboys' Week 1 win over the Giants. He said he wants to play a bigger role in the team's matchup with the Redskins on..." September 12

ESPN "Saquon Barkley jump-cut to his right, then jump-cut to the left as he zigzagged across the field before leaping over Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and lowering his shoulder to run through Avonte Maddox for another four yards. It was a thing of beauty, a dance routine on a football..." September 11

USA Today "The Dallas Cowboys saw an offensive weapon hit 100 receiving yards just four times last season. No receiver topped the mark in Dallas’ first five games of 2018. On Sunday, the Cowboys opened 2019 to a faster start. Their 35-17 win over the Giants not only featured a 100-yard..." September 10

Sporting News "Ezekiel Elliott doesn't think he had his best performance Sunday.  The 24-year-old star was back in the Cowboys' backfield in their Week 1 win over the Giants after holding out for the entire preseason. Elliott, who signed a six-year, $90 million extension..." September 09

CBS Sports "It came down to the wire, but the Dallas Cowboys are at full strength entering their Week 1 fight with the New York Giants.  The longstanding holdout of running back Ezekiel Elliott has come to an end, with the two-time NFL rushing champ signing a six-year extension on Wednesday..." September 08

Dallas Morning News "Ezekiel Elliott is officially on the Cowboys' roster. At least for a little while, Alfred Morris is not. The Cowboys released Morris to clear a roster spot for Elliott, a source said Saturday. Elliott reported to the club Wednesday after reaching a six-year, $90 million..." September 07

TMZ "Ezekiel Elliott is making sure a whole lot of people eat after he got his chunk of Jerry Jones' pie ... telling reporters Thursday he's donating $100,000 to the Salvation Army!!! Zeke just got a brand new 6-year, $90 MILLION contract from Jerry and the Cowboys ... and he just..." September 05

NFL.com "Ezekiel Elliott is back in the mix after inking a six-year, $90 million contract extension. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett was impressed with Elliott's first practice with the team since the running back's holdout began. "Zeke did a great job," Garrett told..." September 05

105.3 The Fan "He said it after a game, some feelings allegedly got hurt, and now it's the biggest joke that's been put on a t-shirt!  At the Dallas Cowboys press conference today at The Star in Frisco, team owner Jerry Jones, COO Stephen Jones and star RB Ezekiel Elliott took part in a..." September 05

Bleacher Report "The Dallas Cowboys have one of the NFL's greatest problems: They have an abundance of talent. This, of course, is a dilemma many teams would love to have. The Bengalswould turn over their front office to an actual Bengal tiger to have this..." September 05

USA Today "Well, this was a colossal waste of everybody’s time. Ezekiel Elliott has a new extension worth $90 million over six years and likely will be in uniform for the Dallas Cowboys when their season begins Sunday, as pretty much everybody has predicted from the moment this..." September 04

Yardbarker "There are no hard feelings between running back Ezekiel Elliott and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Jones jokingly said “Zeke who?” after a standout preseason performance by rookie running back Tony Pollard in August, a remark that apparently upset some in Elliott’s..." September 04

Larry Brown Sports "Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was pleased to wake up to a deal on Wednesday morning — but he was a bit surprised, too. Elliott admitted Wednesday that he went to bed “in a bad place” on Tuesday, as he did not see a deal getting done with the Cowboys..." September 04

The Big Lead "Ezekiel Elliott signed a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid running back. Ed Werder spoke with Elliott and the NFL’s highest-paid running back told him why being the NFL’s highest-paid running back was..." September 04

CBS Dallas Forth Worth "“Zeke Watch” has come to an end. The Dallas Cowboys and the star running back have agreed on a 6-year, $90 million extension, the team announced Wednesday morning. The deal makes Ezekiel Elliott the highest-paid running back in the league. September 04

Total Pro Sports "On Wednesday morning, the news finally came down that the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have come to terms on a six-year, $90 million contract extension The deal has $50 million guaranteed, which surpasses Todd Gurley’s $45 million as the most for an NFL running..." September 04

Larry Brown Sports "Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys have worked out a long-term contract extension just in time for the star running back to play in Week 1 against the New York Giants, but he may be eased back into things. Elliott is expected to play somewhat of a limited role in Sunday’s..." September 04