Ezekiel Elliott has a new massive contract extension that will keep him wearing the Cowboys' star for years to come. One and done in the playoffs is their ceiling the next several years. Sans the start back those totals dipped to 19.9 points, 297.3 total yards and 106.0 rushing yards per game. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Jane Slater reported Wednesday that the Cowboys and Elliott have agreed to a six-year, $90 million extension, per sources informed of the deal. Learn how your comment data is processed. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2021 league year. Zeke's presence has also made life easier for Dak Prescott, whose passer rating is 12.2 points lower in full games that Elliott has not played. Breaking down the record-setting eight-year, $102.9 million extension Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys agreed to Wednesday. I bet he’s cut in 2 years, Basically stuck with him for a minimum of 4. His hold outs were all any one was talking about for two seasons then he signs the richest deal in team history. "He's so well respected by everybody in our organization. The team later confirmed the deal. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Russell Wilson throws fourth-down TD with 15 seconds left to keep Seattle undefeated, Raiders end Chiefs’ winning streak with 40-32 upset, Tom Brady’s mental mistake dooms Buccaneers, Bruce Arians, Tom Brady say he knew it was fourth down, Dak Prescott has compound fracture dislocation of his right ankle. Below is the complete breakdown of Zeke’s new contract, via PFT: 2. Details are beginning to trickle out on the record-setting eight-year, $102.9 million extension Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys agreed to Wednesday, ending the two-time Pro Bowler’s holdout. We’re glad to get him booked in. “I’m not trying to be unfair to anybody else, but he’s an incremental part to our success. There are about 80 players in the NFL with average salaries over $14M per year. So you don't have to have a four- or five-year career to be a running back. But he's an incremental part to our success. 2. Although a recent report claimed Prescott could put pen to paper this week, the franchise signal-caller reports “nothing new” on this front, per NFL Network, one day after the Rams handed Jared Goff the most guaranteed money for a QB in league history. They drafted two sexy/pricey pieces at the same time. 2021 base salary: $9.6 million, guaranteed for injury only at signing. Dak and Cooper are up next, and with the salary cap continuing to rise, they will be able to work out deals with both and still be in relatively good shape. Will be broke 3 years after retirement. (There’s a $13 million option bonus that triggers the 2026 season; if exercised, the base salary for 2018 reduces to $6.8 million.). And he plays a position that has some pretty interesting dynamics to it because running backs are short-lived, although we had what I consider to be one of the top five greatest ones in Emmitt Smith, and Emmitt ran the ball for 13 years. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 2022 base salary: $12.4 million, guaranteed for injury only at signing. in the AFC West. They did it with Lawrence, and they have done it again with Zeke. 2. I can see a 3peat in our near future. Jerry Jones caved like a cardboard house Signing bonus: $7.5 million. “Zeke has been arguably our best player,” Jones said, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. This is basically a 4 year, $47 million dollar deal (spotrac) – pretty fair for both sides for arguably the best RB in the league. So like I said when I initially heard about this deal he’s only going to realize the $37 Million its not an earth shattering $90 Million dollar deal no matter how you slice it, because they are never keeping for the entire length of the contract…PERIOD. All the haters focus on the 8 year, $90 million number. the Steelers offered Bell $70 million+ over 5 years with practical guarantees of $40 million over the first three, and you hated that deal but you think this one sets a new market? Cam Newton was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday and is expected to practice Thursday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported. Elliott received $50 million in guarantees, $28 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing. Poof, he’s gone. Does anyone think that the players won’t be getting more money after the 2020 CBA? 4. Second, the Cowboys will be in salary cap hell for the many years to come. Will Titans be forced to forfeit their Week Five game against the Bills? It’s like the Rams and Aaron Donald. In 40 games played through three seasons, Elliott has averaged 21.7 carries per tilt, with two seasons toting more than 300 times (only in 2016 when he served a six-game suspension did he come in below the 300-carry line). Chris Carson will.lead the league in rushing. 5. headed for Cabo to train while negotiations plodded along, a five-year extension with $50 million in new money on Tuesday. The NFL announced Wednesday that the 2021 Pro Bowl game will be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And good teams win Super Bowls – not a handful of overpaid divas. 2020 base salary: $19.8 million, fully guaranteed at signing. 5. Powered by. General Moe says: What is Ezekiel Elliott's salary in 2019? —————————————- While many NFL teams eschew paying running backs, the Cowboys paid handsomely to ensure their offensive heartbeat would not miss games due to a contract dispute. For all intents and purposes, the eight-year aspect is window-dressing. Elliott's new massive deal marks the fourth big payday the Cowboys have shelled out this offseason. It is a solid deal for both parties, and sorry, haters – this contract isn’t going to put the Cowboys in cap hell. This is basically boilerplate language, and all teams do this. So really this is nothing more than a 4 year deal at $50 million with $28 million guaranteed at signing and only $7.5 million signing bonus. The Cowboys can get out of this contract after 2022. When Elliott was suspended by Bozo Goodell for 6 games, Zeke forfeited his guaranteed $, and that amount went back to the Cowboys. But now let’s see if he truly steps up, Now that Zeke has set the Precedent that elite RBs on their rookie contract can hold out after year 3…and get paid their worth…McCaffrey and Kamara would have to be the 2 dumbest players in the league to not do the same after this year…which is both their 3rd year into the rookie contract…Especially McCaffrey because the Panthers can 5th year option his behind…. Dak is due. Ezekiel Elliott signed a 6 year, $90,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $7,500,000 signing bonus, $50,052,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. . If you haven’t watched him a lot you are missing out on a special player. Someday the Cowboys will learn good running backs can be had for $1 million or so per year. Thats a lot of moola for an RB. He's in very good shape, he looks good but he hasn't practiced with pro football players.