When the Cowboys host the New England Patriots in Week 4, an awful lot of blue-and-silver-clad fans will still be wearing the name and number of one of the opponents, according to news that broke late Monday.
Zeke Who???
Longtime Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Patriots, as first reported by NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Elliott worked out with New England earlier this summer in his bid to land with a new team after being released by the Cowboys in March. Elliott amassed over 8,000 rushing yards in seven years in Dallas, winning the league rushing title in two of his first three seasons as a pro.
So after visiting Foxborough recently, the longtime #Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott is now headed back there as a complement to Rhamondre Stevenson, per me and @RapSheet. pic.twitter.com/ZT5sS0fUqZ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 14, 2023
Elliott’s new deal is thought to be worth up to $6 million.
The Patriots’ ground attack last season was led by 25-year-old Rhamondre Stevenson, who tallied 1,040 yards over 17 games.
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Elliott, who just turned 28, looks to be set to return to the No. 15 he wore at Ohio State. The Patriots website listed punter Corliss Waitman as having that jersey as of Monday afternoon, but Elliott himself posted a message to social media suggesting that he’s ready to take over his college number.
One Five, all the way live ! @Patriots
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) August 14, 2023
Many Cowboys fans were hoping for a reunion that would bring the rusher back to Dallas on a reduced contract. Now it appears Elliott will, in fact, return to AT&T Stadium on Oct. 1… but he’ll be wearing a Patriots uniform.
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