The Dallas Cowboys are set to officially bring back their former running back, Ezekiel Elliott, for the 2024 season. The Cowboys recently met with Elliott for a reunion following Tony Pollard’s departure to the Tennessee Titans in free agency.
The Dallas Cowboys needed a running back for 2024
The Cowboys signed former Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman, but they still needed to upgrade the position. They were expected to draft a long-term solution on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Texas running back Jonathon Brooks has been linked to the Cowboys in recent days.
Ezekiel Elliott is set to rejoin the Cowboys
According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys might still draft a running back. Regardless of who the Cowboys take, the team is expected to sign Elliott shortly.
Cowboys could draft a running back today with one of their three picks. The choice won’t change the expectation Ezekiel Elliott will rejoin Dallas backfield in 2024 to complement and help mentor that rookie. This has been the sense for several weeks. Now increasingly imminent. https://t.co/VeegqmtzkA
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 26, 2024
Elliott earned All-Pro honors twice and made three Pro Bowl appearances during his first stint in Dallas. The Cowboys released Elliott last season to save cap space. He signed with the New England Patriots, where he recorded 184 carries for 642 yards and three touchdowns. He has 2,065 carries for 8,904 yards and 71 rushing touchdowns in his eight-year NFL career.
Cowboys fans’ initial reaction to the news
Here are the best initial takes on Elliott rejoining the Cowboys.
Love this idea. It also gives the team a short yardage back they were missing last year.
— Corporal (@usmcvet97) April 26, 2024
Wouldnt that essentially make the Royce Freeman signing worthless, assuming they also draft an RB?
— Brent Miller (@MillerLite_1) April 26, 2024
Gonna show him how to hold out in Cabo 🤣
— ✭ Tito. P ✭ (@TitoisWild) April 26, 2024
Drafting a rb coming off an acl tear and signing a rb who’s best days are far gone is insane work
— Ya_boi_weasel (@BoiWeasel) April 26, 2024
Don’t mind it. Zeke as a mentor to our new RB1 is fine. Good to have Zeke back in the building too
— Christopher Bowman👁 (@BigChris_70) April 26, 2024
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5 Comments
Well if we sign elliot, we’re just moving backwards.. smh
WHAT THE HELL 8S GOING ON WITH JERRY JONES AND COWBOYS????? THIS IS INSANE WHAT THEY R DOING
No no no find someone a lot better.
What a waste of a season. 2024 is already shot.
COWBOY,make the worst decision s.so your putting back Dum and Dummer ? So they can keep embarrassing the fans.what a STUPID MISTALE!!!!!