Ezekiel Elliott, the Dallas Cowboys‘ star running back, held out this summer missing all of training camp and the entire preseason in pursuit of a new contract extension. That’s despite having two-years left on his current deal in Dallas.
When Elliott’s holdout threatened to spill into the regular season, he was suddenly rewarded with a new six-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday, that according to NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport. But was Zeke right for holding out in the first place? I believe the answer is yes.
What Did Elliott Want?