The Dallas Cowboys made the difficult decision of releasing veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott from the team on March 15. While it made sense financially, it was a move that still stung many Cowboys fans, as Elliott has been a fan-favorite and was the cornerstone of the Dallas offense for several years. The move came after the team chose to assign their franchise tag to Tony Pollard. If an agreement on a contract extension is not reached before July 15, Pollard will account for $10.9 million against the cap for the 2023 season.
The decision to release Elliott confirmed many things that fans had speculated about the organization.