{"id":6416,"date":"2024-12-13T16:04:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=6416"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:06:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:06:11","slug":"cowboys-expected-to-cut-ties-with-former-90-million-star-cowboys-get-bad-news-going-into-panthers-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=6416","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys Expected to Cut Ties With Former $90 Million Star &#8211; Cowboys Get Bad News Going Into Panthers Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Heavy-on-Cowboys-19.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Heavy-on-Cowboys-19.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Heavy-on-Cowboys-19.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Heavy-on-Cowboys-19.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Cowboys Expected to Cut Ties With Former $90 Million Star\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Heavy on Cowboys<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys could move on from Ezekiel Elliott.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is no secret that Ezekiel Elliott\u2019s reunion tour with the Dallas Cowboys has not gone exactly as planned. Elliott has made a minimal impact on the Cowboys offense as Rico Dowdle has a firm grip on the RB1 role.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s Bill Barnwell believes Elliott\u2019s time in Dallas may be done for good at season\u2019s end. Elliott will be a free agent this offseason, and the analyst believes the franchise will move on from the three-time Pro Bowler as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEzekiel Elliott has been a replacement-level back and has seen his yards per carry fall for the fourth consecutive season,\u201d Barnwell wrote in a December 12, 2024, story titled, \u201cOffseason moves to fix the 49ers, Bengals, Cowboys and Jets.\u201d \u201c\u2026 Eric Kendricks excelled under Zimmer in Minnesota and was a great player for a long time, but he\u2019s not an NFL-caliber linebacker anymore. Teams exploit his lack of range on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Cowboys have to upgrade those spots. So Elliott and Kendricks, the two veteran free agents they signed during their all-in spring, probably are going to move on. Zimmer\u2019s tenure with the team will also likely end after one season.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Cowboys Face Decisions on Both Rico Dowdle &amp; Ezekiel Elliott Who Are Both Headed to NFL Free Agency<\/h2>\n<p>Elliott previously signed a six-year, $90 million contract with Dallas during his first stint with the franchise. The deal was slated to go through the 2026 season before Dallas released the star in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>After one season with the New England Patriots, Elliott returned to Dallas on a one-year, $2 million contract in 2024. It is not just Elliott who the Cowboys face a decision about as Dowdle will also be a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>The running back has likely played his way into a raise from his current one-year, $1.2 million deal. It will be worth watching to see if the Cowboys attempt to re-sign Dowdle or completely revamp the position group.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into Week 15, Dowdle has posted 152 carries for 731 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground. Dowdle has also added 33 receptions for 205 yards and 3 TDs through the air.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ezekiel Elliott Was Suspended by the Cowboys Earlier This Season<\/h2>\n<p>Elliott has 61 carries for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns while averaging a career-low 3.2 yards per carry. Beyond his underwhelming production, Elliott has been at odds with the team at various points this season. Things came to a head when the Cowboys suspended Elliott from playing against the Atlanta Falcons on November 3.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEzekiel Elliott not traveling with the Cowboys for disciplinary reasons has been building for some time within the team, source tells me,\u201d CBS Sports\u2019 Jonathan Jones detailed in a November 2, message on X. \u201cIt was in everyone\u2019s best interest he not accompany the team this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys continue to be floated as a potential landing spot for Boise State Broncos star running back Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL draft. CBS Sports\u2019 Ryan Wilson has Dallas snagging Jeanty with the No. 12 pick in his latest mock draft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs Ashton Jeanty a luxury pick? That depends; were Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs luxury picks?\u201d Wilson pondered on December 9. \u201cBecause Jeanty is that type of impact back. He hasn\u2019t been used nearly as much in the pass game, but that doesn\u2019t mean he can\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"c-headline c-headline--extra-large entry-title\">Cowboys Get Bad News Going Into Panthers Game<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1272324076-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"The Dallas Cowboys\" \/><\/p>\n<p>he\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0are coming up on a significant game against the\u00a0Carolina Panthers\u00a0on Sunday, December 15, and for a squad that\u2019s been dealing with a lot of injuries, it\u2019s imperative that they\u2019re healthy. The team is already forging ahead after losing star franchise quarterback\u00a0Dak Prescott\u00a0to a season-ending injury, so keep everyone else healthy is needed to bring the team\u2019s record up from\u00a0where it\u2019s at, 5-8.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Cowboys have some news from their Thursday practice injury report in the form of two crucial players remaining limited in practice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>More of the Same on the Cowboys\u2019 Injury Report<\/h2>\n<p>The Cowboys\u2019\u00a0injury report\u00a0for Thursday, December 12, practice had cornerback\u00a0Trevon Diggs\u00a0and wide receiver\u00a0CeeDee Lamb\u00a0remaining limited. Both players appeared in Monday night\u2019s game against the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0despite their injuries, so it\u2019s possible they\u2019ll do that again on Sunday, playing through injury. It would be ideal to have them totally healthy, though. In addition, linebacker\u00a0Buddy Johnson\u00a0missed practice due to an illness.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the Cowboys\u2019 injury report\u00a0remained consistent with what we\u2019ve seen as of late. Center Cooper Beebe, linebacker Eric Kendricks, safety Juanyeh Thomas and linebacker Nick Vigil once again didn\u2019t practice. Cornerback C.J. Goodwin and cornerback Jourdan Lewis remained limited. On the bright side, a handful of players were full participants for a second consecutive practice, including left tackle Tyler Guyton, cornerback DaRon Bland, running back Rico Dowdle, tight end Marshawn Kneeland and left guard Tyler Smith.<\/p>\n<p>So, it\u2019s a mix of the good and bad, but having Diggs and Lamb healthy again is especially critical to the Cowboys notching any more wins this season.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2018We Got to Win Out\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>During Sunday\u2019s game against the Bengals, Lamb showed that he can get solid numbers even playing through injury. During the game, he clocked\u00a093 yards and a touchdown on six catches.\u00a0Cowboys quarterback\u00a0Cooper Rush, filling in for Prescott, closed out the game\u00a016-of-31 for 183 yards and two touchdowns, one to Lamb and one to\u00a0Brandin Cooks, and one interception. Running back Rico Dowdle had an especially stellar game and\u00a0notched a career-high 131 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to press on Thursday, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy praised Lamb for his ability to play through adversity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCeeDee is an impact player. He\u2019s one of the best players in the game,\u201d\u00a0 McCarthy said per\u00a0NFL analyst and expert Garrett Podell. \u201cJust where he lines up creates opportunities for others. CeeDee\u2019s a very diligent guy as far as how he prepares for games. He\u2019s a good example that way for our guys. He\u2019s a huge part of our football team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also on Thursday,\u00a0Lamb told reporters, \u201cWe got to win out. So, in order for anything else to happen, all the help that we need, we still have to do our part. \u2026 We just need to focus on one game at a time. We don\u2019t need to worry about anything else at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cWe need everybody to hone in on their job and handle their responsibilities and then everything else, just fall into place.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys are expected to move on from one of the team&#8217;s stars at the end of the season. 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