Jerry Jones' latest update on Zeke's contract situation will not sit well with Cowboys fans

BarDown Staff

Jones will take Zeke early or late

It’s looking more and more likely that the Dallas Cowboys will be without running back Ezekiel Elliot to kick off the 2019 NFL regular season.

The 24-year-old has been holding out and training in Mexico as he awaits a new contract from team owner and general manager Jerry Jones. The two sides are still in negotiations and Jones admitted that he expects the star running back to miss some regular season action.

Jerry Jones on Ezekiel Elliott: "I'm operating as though right now he's going to miss regular season games. My entire expectation for what we're putting together as a team right now would anticipate with him holding out ... that he's going to miss games. I just accept that."
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 30, 2019

Elliot is currently scheduled to earn $12.8 million over the next two seasons ($3.8 and $9 respectively). Despite his absence, Jones is confident that Zeke will not miss the entire season.

Does the possibility of not having Ezekiel Elliott to start the season change Jerry Jones' expectations for this Cowboys season?

Jones: "No. He can't, and won't, miss them all. We need Zeke. We're a better team with Zeke." https://t.co/Ixo48Aq8zq
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 30, 2019

But, in true JJ fashion, he made sure to let everyone know who the boss is in Dallas.

Jerry Jones tonight: "Let me be real clear about something, I don't negotiate with players. I share with players my thoughts about our team and about why I have the position I have. And I give them information as they're assessing their decision."
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 30, 2019

Elliot has voiced his displeasure with Jones over the summer, particularly when the latter said “Zeke who?” following Tony Pollard’s breakout performance (42 yards on five carries and a touchdown) against the Los Angeles Rams earlier in the preseason. Elliot called it “disrespectful” and clearly didn’t find any part of it funny.

Philadelphia fans are next level, trolling Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and Ezekiel Elliott with ‘Zeke Who?’ billboards 🔥 https://t.co/he32YGQZJA
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) August 29, 2019

This doesn’t look to be getting any better with less than a week left until opening kickoff. Dallas will kick off their regular season with a home game against the New York Giants on September 8.

(H/T John Machota)