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Cowboys news: Will McClay addresses what went into signing Ezekiel Elliott

Will McClay points to Zeke’s 2023 Patriots film that proves he still has it.

Loving what they saw from the former two-time NFL rushing champ in his lone season with the New England Patriots, the Cowboys’ front office points at 2023 performance as a key driver in a deal for a reunion being struck, as well as the now-rebuilt offensive line in Dallas.

“Zeke is a winning, starting running back in the league,” said vice president of player personnel Will McClay.

‘Tis true, because while the Cowboys weren’t able to get over the postseason hump in Elliott’s first stretch in Dallas, they’ve won plenty of regular season games together en route to the former fourth-overall pick earning a list of individual accolades.