

We've obviously drafted a running back, a little different style than Zeke, but it doesn't change … For us, as far as our interest in Zeke, nothing we did today changes that," Jones told reporters Saturday (April 29) night via NFL.com.Įlliott spent his entire seven-year career with the Cowboys, primarily serving as the team's feature back since being selected No. Elliott, 27, was cut by the Cowboys on March 15 after the team placed a franchise tag on Tony Pollard, who led the team with a career best 1,007 yards in 2022.ĭallas also selected former Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn, the son of assistant director of college scouting Chris Vaughn, becoming the fifth running back on the team's roster.

Jones' latest comments echo his previous statements, having said that the "ship has not sailed" when asked about the running back's status weeks after his release. Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones once again told reporters that hasn't ruled out the possibility of re-signing recently released running back Ezekiel Elliott on Monday (June 5) via ProFootballTalk.
