FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones likes to say that deadlines make deals, but when it comes to Ezekiel Elliott, he does not see the approaching Sept. 8 regular-season opener as a deadline.
"We have to be prepared to play without any given player," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Wednesday, alluding to injuries and suspensions. "We may very well play without a player that's not coming in on his contract. We'll play and play well."
The Cowboys have said they wanted to sign Elliott, Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper to long-term contract extensions, but negotiations with all three have gone slowly.