Pollard the man now, do they cut Zeke?

[DLS S]

For years now they have been asking the question is Zeke E shot?

I say no.
Keep him.

I don't have his contract numbers but other areas need cutting first LVE, Jason Peters was that a 1-year deal? ... Bye-bye.

Lawrence?

[DLS S]

Zeke.


That production isn't worth the $10.9 million base salary he's due in 2023, which comes with a $16.72 million cap hit. Elliott's six-year, $90 million extension signed in 2019 has hamstrung the Cowboys since the pen was put to paper. It's one reason Amari Cooper was traded, and Dallas was forced to be frugal adding weapons.

This offseason marks the first time the Cowboys could realistically get out of Elliott's contract without a cratering hole. Cutting the RB before June 1 would come with an $11.86 million dead-money hit while saving $4.86 million. A post-June 1 designation -- which seems more likely -- would leave $5.82 million on the 2023 salary cap with $10.9 million in short-term savings.

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Cowboys 2023 Salary Cap Situation
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/dallas-cowboys

Cowboys Top 12 Salary Cap Players in 2023

Contracted Players (49 total)

1. Dak Prescott ................ $49,130,000
2. Demarcus Lawrence ... $26,000,000
3. Zack Martin ................. $19,890,000
4. Tyron Smith ................. $17,605,000
5. Ezekiel Elliott ............... $16,720,000
6. Michael Gallup ............. $13,823,529
7. Dorance Armstrong ..... $7,250,000
8. Jayron Kearse .............. $6,161,765
9. Jourdan Lewis ............. $5,872,550
10. Trevon Diggs .............. $4,847,256
11. Micah Parsons .......... $4,658,125
12. CeeDee Lamb ............ $4,457,732

Tony Pollard is a free agent.

Zeke open to taking a pay cut, but
Cowboys may cut him
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/rumor-nfl-rumors-ezekiel-elliott-willing-take-pay-cut-remain-cowboys-roster

Ezekiel Elliott Salary Cap Situation
https://overthecap.com/player/ezekiel-elliott/4717

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