Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was taken in the same NFL Draft as Ezekiel Elliott, so the running back's release on Wednesday 'hurt' him.
has been with Elliott since they were both drafted in 2016 by the Cowboys. Elliott was the fourth overall pick that year, while Prescott came out of Mississippi State in the fourth round.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott celebrates with quarterback Dak Prescott after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. However, there was an opt-out clause the team could exercise in 2023, and that’s exactly what the front office felt was the right move.The emergence of running back Tony Pollard in the team’s offense is a key reason why Elliott’s departure isn’t all that surprising. He was a high cap hit, and Pollard’s production – 1,007 rushing yards, 371 receiving yards, 12 total touchdowns – had him on the field more often than not.
"Zeke's a guy that, man, he played this game – did everything about this game – the right way," Prescott said."Had fun, [he] did that. But when it was time to lock in, when it was time to focus and to give everything that you had and to show your teammates and show the younger guys what really mattered and how to get things done, Zeke was a guy to follow. Just of how to be a pro and how to be a pro with a smile on your face – and enjoying this game and enjoying life.
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