Head coach Mike McCarthy gave a plain and simple answer as to why Elliott's second tenure in Dallas didn't pan out: Rico Dowdle. Dowdle became the first undrafted player in team h

Ezekiel Elliott came out of Ohio State as a highly touted draft prospect. After three years in Scarlet and Gray, Elliott was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys as the first running back off the board and No.

The Cowboys have released running back Ezekiel Elliott. It's a quiet end to a Dallas career that started with two rushing titles in three seasons but faded quickly from there.