Stop fooling yourself. Zeke Elliott will get a contract that will make him the highest paid RB in the NFL. Hopefully that is with the Dallas Cowboys.
It took a 2 game holdout for Emmitt Smith to get paid. But, Jerry paid him. Jerry got his money worth with 2 Super Bowls, MVP, and the NFL All-time Leading Rusher. It was Emmitt's 4th year in the league when he held out for highest paid. It is Zeke's 4th year and he will hold out for highest paid.
This is a business of one year deals for NFL players. They get paid multiple years with an owner's option at the end of each year. Go ask Allen Hurns. Zeke knows this and knows Jerry will eventually pay him but it might be later than sooner. Zeke is forcing the issue. Jerry had Emmitt holdout, let Demarco Murray walk, and will have Zeke hold out. It is just the business of the NFL.