Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is taking a long-term view of running back Ezekiel Elliott's contract negotiations.
With less than two weeks remaining until the start of the regular season, Elliott is still a holdout, and the Cowboys are in danger of being without him for their Week 1 game against the New York Giants.
According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Jones is focused on ensuring Elliott is in the fold when the games matter most: "We've got a marathon here. We want Zeke when we get to the playoffs.