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FRISCO, Texas – For a team that has several big-time contracts to address, Ezekiel Elliott tends to land on the back burner when the conversation turns toward extensions.
That’s understandable, given his status as a first-round pick. The Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on Elliott’s rookie deal last week, which means he’s under contract for two more seasons.
To hear it from chief operating officer Stephen Jones, though, it’d be a mistake to think Elliott isn’t a priority for the Cowboys in the long-term.
“He’s the straw, if you will, that stirs our drink. He’s a key part of what we’re about,” Jones said in appearance on the “Pro Football Talk Live” podcast on Thursday.
There’s been talk about extending Elliott’s deal since the end of the 2018 season, when he piled up 1,434 rushing yards to go along with 77 catches for another 567 yards. Even as a top 5 draft pick, playing on a $25 million deal, it’s easy to argue Elliott is one of the league’s most undervalued running backs – especially with comparable talents like Todd Gurley and Le’Veon Bell playing on $57 million and $52 million contracts, respectively.
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/...ISJGIKjwZin8rts2kvK-G4Poz9gRAUDxs6ScWGfVIA97I
That’s understandable, given his status as a first-round pick. The Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on Elliott’s rookie deal last week, which means he’s under contract for two more seasons.
To hear it from chief operating officer Stephen Jones, though, it’d be a mistake to think Elliott isn’t a priority for the Cowboys in the long-term.
“He’s the straw, if you will, that stirs our drink. He’s a key part of what we’re about,” Jones said in appearance on the “Pro Football Talk Live” podcast on Thursday.
There’s been talk about extending Elliott’s deal since the end of the 2018 season, when he piled up 1,434 rushing yards to go along with 77 catches for another 567 yards. Even as a top 5 draft pick, playing on a $25 million deal, it’s easy to argue Elliott is one of the league’s most undervalued running backs – especially with comparable talents like Todd Gurley and Le’Veon Bell playing on $57 million and $52 million contracts, respectively.
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/...ISJGIKjwZin8rts2kvK-G4Poz9gRAUDxs6ScWGfVIA97I