Ezekiel Elliott was not on hand for Cowboys training camp on Friday. With that, Elliott will be subject to substantial fines, though it’s not certain as to whether the Cowboys will look to collect from their star running back (Twitter link via Jane Slater of NFL.com). 
Meanwhile, Elliott is looking for a deal that would exceed Todd Gurley‘s four-year $57.5MM pact with the Rams, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link) hears. If the Cowboys give him a deal to match, the Cowboys could eventually have three players (including quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper) among the top three salaries at their position.
Last season, Elliott posted 1,434 yards and six touchdowns on the ground while adding 77 receptions, 567 yards, and three scores in the passing game. Of course, Elliott also ran behind one of the NFL’s better offensive lines, and only ranked 18th in Football Outsiders’ success rate.
Coach Jason Garrett has said that he expects Elliott to report to camp, but, so far, there’s no sight of No. 21.
Here is how you judge the effectiveness of a running back how good is that offense when the running back is not in the starting lineup? Without Elliot that offense was horrible showing Elliot is without question the MVP of that offense of unit. Paid the man!
Well the offense was terrible with him last season until they got Cooper so explain that one.
I beg to disagree. No doubt he is a great RB, but put him behind another 0-line and you can take a yard off his YPC. The Cowboys should trade him now while he has value and plug another vet in there. Whoever they sign would be a yard BETTER than anywhere else. Too many other, more important guys they need to lock up.
I agree with Rondon. There will be plenty of good backs who are cap casualties when the teams make their cuts. Trade him to someone who is willing, take the draft picks and get your back through the draft. 3rd and 4th round backs can be had and you save the money
Prescott is the one who should not be paid top tier $. Hold outs usually not best way to get to a deal. Jerry should put some in escrow account:::Zeke, keep your nose clean for a year and the money is yours
You do realize in the last three seasons daks only thrown 25 ints. Thats only 4 more than Tom Brady. Dak might not be the best but he a great leader. I wanna see him with a full season of Cooper compared to Dez diva bryant let see how it turns out.
I would hope he doesn’t throw many interceptions considering how the majority of his passes don’t travel more than 10 yards in the air
Not to mention how frequently he gets sacked.
Cowboys should trade Elliott for Melvin Gordon in a trade of disgruntled players showing them that an original contract should be honored. After that, let their new teams pursue long term deals
Cowboys gonna do to Zeke like they did Demarco Murray. Run the wheels off him and let someone else pay him..
Brilliant on Cowboys part.