When the Dallas Cowboys host the Unutilized England Patriots this Sunday, they are going to additionally host a franchise legend in operating again Ezekiel Elliott. The previous Disagree. 4 general pick out used to be absolved this offseason later seven years with the crew, and he ranks Disagree. 3 in franchise historical past in speeding yards (8,262). Now, he’s toting the rock for Invoice Belichick. 

Right through an interview with 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones used to be requested if there have been any festivities scheduled ahead of the sport to honor Elliott. Jones seemed to ascertain there’s something within the works with out revealing precisely what it’s.

“I don’t want to blow a surprise, and that’s a good enough answer for you,” Jones mentioned, by way of Audacy.com.

Elliott exploded onto the NFL scene with the Cowboys in 2016, prominent the league with 1,631 speeding yards and 15 touchdowns life averaging 108.7 speeding yards in line with sport. Elliott additionally led the league in speeding in 2018, with 1,434 yards and 6 touchdowns.

“I know that he was one of the best teammates that I’ve had the privilege of seeing on the Cowboys,” Jones mentioned. “For his team, he was inspirational. He was inspirational before the games, his practice habits were off the charts – he just would basically practice as though every play was for all the marbles. He had very unique skills as a running back, and boy, he could lower that pad and lower that center of gravity.

“I do know this … so far as a again that the opposing crew hates to take on, I believe he’s on the lead of the checklist. (Earl) Campbell of the Houston Oilers turns out to have that (name) – however guy, Zeke took a toll on the ones defensive gamers. So I’ll all the time take into account that, I’ll have in mind his positiveness. He has the very best mentality to play games this sport and be a professional.”

Elliott is averaging simply 40.7 speeding yards in line with sport with the Patriots this day, and has but to attain a landing. However he’ll indubitably need to sign in a powerful efficiency in opposition to his former crew in Moment 4.