Tag: Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys made the call to part ways with running back Ezekiel Elliott, who they made their 1st round draft selection out of Ohio State University in 2016. And according to reports, Elliott has allegedly narrowed down his “wish list” to three teams: the Bengals, Eagles, and Jets. 

However, the bad news for Elliott is that none of those teams appear to be interesting in his services.

According to Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, he apparently wasn’t even aware that Elliott was eying the Bengals. 

“There’s a lot of great players that are available right now,” Taylor said. “We like our team as where it’s at right now. But it’s always funny when things get thrown around. Sometimes, it’s the first you hear of it. But that’s just the way life works.”

Meanwhile, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia, the “Eagles have not engaged in conversations” with the former division rival running back, and they “are happy with the running backs they have now.”

What’s more, the Seahawks have yet to comment on any potential interest in Elliott.

The 27 year old running back racked up career lows in 2022 in rushing attempts (231), rush yards (876) and rushing average (3.8). He departs Dallas third all time in team history in rushing yards behind that of Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorset. 

When will Ezekiel Elliott be able to find a new NFL home?

He was let go by the Dallas Cowboys midway through last month, bringing an end to an era that saw him etch his name into the team record books and become one of the most popular players in recent memory. But after he struggled and posted career low numbers last season, the choice was made to move on from him rather than try and get him to agree to a lower contract.

Elliott’s alleged “wish list” of the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals haven’t worked out the way that he was hoping, as all three have not shown any interest in bringing him aboard. But still, he’s not giving up hope.

Elliott recently posted a workout video of his as an enticing way to garner interest for the 2023 NFL season, given that he’s shown no indication of calling it quits on his career. Take a look for yourself at how the now-former Cowboys running back is staying in shape this offseason: 

The Dallas Cowboys made the decision last month to cut ties with former 1st round draft pick Ezekiel Elliott, who had suited up for them since being selected from Ohio State University in the 2016 NFL Draft. One of the most popular players on the roster amongst his teammates and fans, Elliott experienced a career low in statistics in 2022. 

With the emergence of Tony Pollard, Elliott was made expendable. And rather than “insult” him by offering him a lower amount of compensation, the team simply elected to move on by cutting him. 

Simply put, it was a matter of respect.

“When you’ve got players and we’ve had them over the years, whether it’s Emmitt Smith, whether it’s a DeMarcus Ware … these type of players you’ve got such respect for everything that they’ve done for your organization,” Jones reporters at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. “The last thing we want to do is do anything that would be insulting to a player to a great player, like Zeke, who was one of the best players to ever put on a Cowboys uniform.

“(He was a) great competitor and (we’re) wishing nothing but the best if it turns out he didn’t return,” Stephen said. “But we never rule anything out around here. But yeah, there are sensitivities when you get into making offers.”

We’ll definitely miss having Elliott with the Cowboys. As of right now, however, he’s yet to find another NFL home.

The Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with 2016 1st round draft pick Ezekiel Elliott earlier this month after the popular running back posted career low numbers in 2022 of only 876 yards and 12 total touchdowns. While the move was met with varying reactions from the Cowboys fan base, quarterback Dak Prescott and owner/general manager Jerry Jones didn’t make any secret that it was a difficult decision.

Elliott himself then reportedly came up with a “wish list” of three potential teams that he’d like to play for that included both the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles, though both teams didn’t reciprocate the interest. On Elliott’s list was also the New York Jets, though they sent a subtle message that they were happy with their running back unit as it currently stands. 

And we can’t blame Elliott for being a bit frustrated right now with the lack of interest that he’s receiving from other NFL teams. 

It’s hard to envision someone not taking a waiver on the former 1st round draft pick. However, it sounds as though Elliott may have to wait until closer to training camp when injuries begin to pile up. Where do you realistically envision him signing for the 2023 NFL season, and for what kind of financial compensation? 

In case you haven’t heard, the Dallas Cowboys made the decision late last month to cut ties with former 1st round draft pick Ezekiel Elliott. 

And while you’d think that Elliott would have no trouble finding a new team, there’s the uncomfortable fact that he’s been dealing with several injuries combined with his having posted career low numbers last season. 

Elliott reportedly came up with a “wish list” of sorts that allegedly included the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals. However, both the Jets and Bengals have shown no interest in bringing aboard the former Ohio State Buckeye. 

And now, you can add the Eagles to the list of teams who don’t sound open to the idea of signing Elliott. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that his team was happy with his squad’s running back situation: 

Will Zeke find a new home this year?