Cowboys to signal vet RB Morris in Zeke’s absence

OXNARD, Calif. — With Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout at 4 days, the Dallas Cowboys will signal veteran Alfred Morris, the group introduced Monday evening.

Sources confirmed a report by 105.three The Fan in Dallas that Elliott was flying to Cabo because the Cowboys held their first padded follow of camp on Tuesday. Whereas on suspension in 2017, Elliott frolicked in Cabo. The Cowboys proceed to talk together with his agent concerning a contract extension, they usually have swapped proposals, however sources point out that nothing is shut in the intervening time.

Morris performed for the Cowboys in 2016-17 and was with the San Francisco 49ers final season. In his two seasons with Dallas, Morris had 790 yards and three touchdowns on 184 yards. He took over because the starter in Elliott’s absence in 2017, together with a 127-rushing yard effort.

With Elliott lacking, the Cowboys entered camp with only one tailback with a carry in a regular-season sport. Darius Jackson, who has taken a lot of the snaps with the primary group within the first three days of follow, had six carries for 16 yards in final yr’s season finale. The Cowboys chosen Tony Pollard within the fourth spherical and Mike Weber within the seventh spherical of the latest draft, they usually have Jordan Chunn, who spent final season on the follow squad.

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With Elliott on the reserve/didn’t report checklist, the Cowboys wouldn’t have to make a roster transfer so as to add Morris.

Elliott is topic to a $40,000 fantastic for every day he misses. As soon as Elliott misses six days of camp, the Cowboys can come after 15% of the prorated portion of the signing bonus he obtained in 2016, which might be roughly $613,000. For every day after that, they’ll add 1% as much as a max of 25%. If he doesn’t report by Aug. 6, he won’t earn an accrued season towards free company.

Elliott is beneath contract via 2020, with the Cowboys choosing up his $9.09 million fifth-year choice. He’s set to make $three.853 million.