Dallas Cowboys release running back Ezekiel Elliott, allowing him to potentially join another team for the playoffs. The Los Angeles Chargers sign Elliott, adding depth to their running back corps as they prepare for their postseason matchup against the Houston Texans.
“Out of respect and appreciation for Zeke and wanting to provide him with an opportunity to pursue any potential playoff participation possible, we are releasing him from the Cowboys roster today," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement after the release."As I have said many times previously, Zeke’s impact as one of the greatest to ever play with the Star on their helmet will never change and is etched in our record books and history forever.
The Ohio State product was a two-time league rushing leader and a one-time First-Team All-Pro selection in 2016. But after his fourth 1,000-yard-plus rushing season in 2021, Elliott regressed.in 2023 before returning to Dallas this season, primarily in a backup role. He rushed 74 times for 226 yards and logged three touchdowns.The Chargers, the No. 5 seed in the AFC, will be at the Houston Texans in the first round of the playoffs.
Los Angeles also has J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins on its running back depth chart, with the former being the main star despite some injury setbacks. Dobbins played in 13 games this season and still ran for 905 yards and nine touchdowns. Michael Ozanian, Senior Sports Reporter for CNBC, delves into the factors that make the Los Angeles Rams significantly more valuable than their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers.
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