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RB Ezekiel Elliott (All B1G, All-American, National Champion, Pro Bowl, All Pro, Dallas Cowboys)

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Jake said:
As a lifelong Cowboys fan (God help me) I was hoping Zeke could carry them to a title as he did OSU, but that idiot organization couldn't build around Dak on a rookie contract, then made the mistake of overpaying him. Meanwhile, they ran Zeke into the ground. He leads the NFL in touches and scrimmage yards since entering the league.

Hope he's able to continue his career, even as a back up, with a team that can compete for real.

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Cowboys release Ezekiel Elliott: Potential landing spots for third leading rusher in Dallas history

Elliott rushed for over 1,000 yards in four of his seven seasons with the Cowboys
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Potential landing spots

Dallas Cowboys: Could the Cowboys actually bring Elliott back? They could at a restructured deal as a backup running back to Pollard, using him primarily in the red zone. Elliott has a lot more value in Dallas with a cheaper contract that isn't a significant cap hit.

Houston Texans: If Elliott still feels he can be a lead back in the league, he wouldn't have to travel far out to get that opportunity. Houston has Damion Pierce as a starter, but Elliott would get the opportunity for touches. The Texans were 31st in the league in rush yards per game, rushing touchdowns, and yards per carry -- so any player would be an upgrade for that offense. Elliott could certainly get his carries in Houston, paving the way for a young quarterback.

Cincinnati Bengals: Losing Samaje Perine as the power back in that offense was a big blow for the Bengals. Elliott could fill that void as the power back to Joe Mixon, getting opportunities to rack up the tough yards on third-and-short situations and inside the 20. Wouldn't cost much for Cincinnati either.
 
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kujirakira said:
I think they're going to have a hard time with just Pollard. From the few games i watched, they heavily telegraphed no blitz protection when Pollard was in. Seems like they didn't trust him to do a lot of the off-ball stuff that Zeke has always laid out for.
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Agree. Zeke doesn't get enough credit for the dirty work he did. Blocking, short yardage runs etc
 
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Add my voices to those who hope he moves on to a life after football. $70 million in lifetime earnings is plenty. Take a step back and find a life that you really want and won't put anymore strain on your body and mind.
 
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