Dak Prescott cannot do it by himself.
One of the most overpaid quarterbacks in the NFL proved that fact in previous seasons, as the Dallas Cowboys annually fell short in the playoffs.
Ezekiel Elliott was left behind by the Dallas Cowboys before Sunday’s game[/caption]
Entering an ‘all in’ 2024 campaign, Prescott needed a strong running game to balance his lingering turnover and postseason problems.
Instead of backing the $240 million QB with one of the league’s best backs — or investing in a new ground attack via the NFL Draft — Jerry Jones was cheap, short-sighted and relied on nostalgia.
Nine weeks into a new season, nostalgia is harming Prescott and the Cowboys.
Ezekiel Elliott will miss Sunday’s game against Atlanta due to disciplinary reasons, according to multiple reports.
He was left behind by the team and didn’t even make the flight to Atlanta.
It’s a low blow for Zeke and the Cowboys (3-4), who badly need a road win versus Kirk Cousins and the Falcons (5-3) to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.
Almost every other team would have avoided a reunion with the 29-year-old Elliott, who’s been in decline for years and was coming off a career-worst season with a weak New England Patriots team.
Jones, one of the richest owners in sports, opted for the opposite.
Dallas’ owner, president and general manager chose to support Prescott with Elliott, eight years after the duo were at their combined peak.
“(Owner Jerry Jones) didn’t bolster his running game,” NFL insider John McClain exclusively told talkSPORT.
Jerry Jones needs help running the Cowboys[/caption]
“Everybody’s wondering who’s going to carry the ball for the Cowboys — that puts even more pressure on Dak Prescott.”
Elliott had previously complained about his lack of touches and usage with the 2024 Cowboys, who entered Sunday as one of the league’s most disappointing teams.
In Week 9, the veteran running back acted like he was too good for the team, despite averaging a new career-low with 3.1 yards per attempt and only starting two contests.
“Just cut him,” one fan tweeted.
“He was a cancer in his prime,” a second fan posted.
“Great locker room guy,” a third fan sarcastically wrote. “Glad they brought him back.”
In 2024, Elliott is statistically one of the worst running backs in the league, on a team with the highest-paid QB in history.
Almost every other team would have cut Elliott by now, especially after his lack of team-first discipline made him unusable against the Falcons.
He’s one decision away from being out of the league.
But for some reason Jones and the 3-4 Cowboys are still standing up for Zeke, even when their season is on the verge of falling apart.
