Dallas Cowboys to release running back Ezekiel Elliott, reports say
The Cowboys plan to release their former starting running back, as he is not in Dallas’ plans for the 2023 season, two people familiar with the situation toldCowboys are releasing RB Ezekiel Elliott, two people familiar with situation said. He will be designated as a post-June 1 cut for salary cap purposes.Elliott, a three-time Pro Bowler, finished the 2022 season with 876 rushing yards and no 100-yard rushing games.
Elliott was signed through the 2026 season and scheduled to make $10.9 million in base salary next season. The Cowboys will avoid paying Elliott his $10.9 million salary for 2023 by designating him as a post-June 1 cut. Elliott will count $5.82 million against the 2023 salary cap and $6.04 million in 2024. If the Cowboys didn’t designate Elliott as a post-June 1 release, they would have absorbed $11.9 million in dead cap money in 2023.to remain in Dallas, and people close to Elliott believed if he were released there would be a market for him.
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