Very few players have Zeke's talent/leverage, especially for a team built like the Cowboys.
If he was on the Chargers or Pitts, he would still be unsigned.
If Chido were to play this game next year, I doubt the FO gives a big **** and will probably openly fine him.
Or Woods for that matter.
This was simply a top 3/5 player, key cog on the offense, who decided to holdout. It was a blinking game, with some public leaks here and there to see which side would cave in.
Other factors come into play too, like the position Zeke plays is a volatile one, where value can fluctuate very quickly, and usually negative for most backs.
And then some agents don't believe in going with the all or nothing angle too for a new deal.
Dak, for example, will get paid a lot, by a handful of teams next year if the Cowboys can't keep him for whatever reason.
Zeke, otoh, wouldn't have the market for "market value" by a lot of teams.