{"id":4778,"date":"2024-11-05T13:01:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T13:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=4778"},"modified":"2024-11-05T13:01:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T13:01:29","slug":"update-perfect-ezekiel-elliott-replacement-suddenly-available-to-cowboys-amid-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=4778","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Perfect Ezekiel Elliott Replacement Suddenly Available to Cowboys Amid Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5394,h_3034,x_0,y_94\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/181\/01jbw2zss1xskwfpgbbc.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) celebrates his first down run against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was another game and another loss for the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0in Week 9. America&#8217;s Team suffered its third straight defeat in the form of a\u00a027-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, forcing Cowboys fans to wonder if there&#8217;s anything Jerry Jones can do to end the second half of the season on a positive note.<\/p>\n<p>One Dallas player who was noticeably absent from the latest loss was Ezekiel Elliott. The veteran running back was a\u00a0healthy scratch for the first time in his NFL career\u00a0due to a horrific start to the campaign and now the fanbase is left wondering if Elliott&#8217;s time with the franchise is nearing its end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_uuehmcjwv\">While some fans would be sad to say goodbye to Elliott (again), he&#8217;s been a central cause of the Cowboys&#8217; rushing struggles. Fortunately, the perfect replacement for him just became available.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_6bz4hg5ys\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_6bz4hg5ys\">Should Cowboys Sign RB Boston Scott to Replace Ezekiel Elliott?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_8fflapj1h\"><em>&#8220;Free agent RB Boston Scott is fully healthy and ready to return after partially tearing his meniscus before the season,&#8221;\u00a0NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on Monday. &#8220;The former Philadelphia Eagle has spent the last two months rehabbing and is prepared to join a team soon.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_tefhak9o8\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1853449953533665388&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fsportdfw.com%2Fperfect-ezekiel-elliott-replacement-suddenly-available-to-cowboys-amid-drama-01jbw2x2nv3p&amp;sessionId=1c5a78615af0e0ac4035af381c1f101f7b881593&amp;siteScreenName=TheRealSportDFW&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1853449953533665388\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cowboys fans are more than familiar with Scott. The former Louisiana Tech runner joined the Eagles as a free agent in 2018 before playing all 75 of his career games in a Philadelphia jersey. He left the City of Brotherly Love this offseason, though,\u00a0signing with the LA Rams back in April.<\/p>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s stay in Hollywood didn&#8217;t last long, though. He was released by the Rams ahead of August&#8217;s 53-man roster deadline and went on to join the Pittsburgh Steelers&#8217; practice squad, which lasted two weeks before he was\u00a0released with an injury settlement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_qao8znnnr\">Even though the 29-year-old has yet to play a game this season, it isn&#8217;t hard to see how Scott could provide a boost to the Cowboys&#8217; ground game. The former 2018 sixth-rounder has racked up over 1,800 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns throughout his career and even averaged 4.3 rushing yards on 20 carries last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_6bc3tco2r\">Meanwhile, Elliott continues to find himself on thinner ice the longer the season goes. The former three-time Pro Bowl RB only has 149 yards and two TDs on 48 carries since returning to Dallas, resulting in a career-worst 21.3 rushing yards per game. The lackluster showing has led to Rico Dowdle taking over as the team&#8217;s RB1 while even Dalvin Cook is beginning to see more touches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_l9xt725g3\">If the Cowboys have any interest in Scott, they may want to act fast. 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