In recent weeks, he already had discipline issues that led to the Cowboys suspending him. But like this Tuesday and the bitter end of the year, Ezekiel Elliott was cut by Dallas.A week before the end of the regular season.
After Tony Pollard left for the Tennessee Titans as a free agent, the Cowboys opted to return Elliott after being unable to secure the services of Derrick Henry or another top running back.
However, the bet on Elliott certainly didn’t pay off. ‘Zeke’ could not add 226 yards per rush this season and had the lowest yardage percentage of his entire career at 3.1.
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Eliot is about to be published. (via @TomPelissero + @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/OGzL09j4op
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Dallas was eliminated from the postseason after a losing season, and now they will do so without the man who was the first draft pick in 2016 and once became one of the franchise’s best runners.
According to information released by the Dallas Cowboys, the player’s cut follows Elliott’s apparent request to be picked up by another team in order to bolster the playoffs.
“Out of respect and admiration for Zeke and our desire to give him the opportunity to pursue potential playoff participation, today we are releasing him from the Cowboys roster. As we’ve said many times before, Zeke’s impact will be the biggest you’ll ever have. Play with a star on your helmet and that will never change, our Forever recorded in the record books and our history, we thank you, we love you, and we wish you well.
