After long holdout, Ezekiel Elliott reportedly won’t have full workload in Week 1
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 12: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs with the ball against Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Elliott Won't Get Full Workload Week 1
Ezekiel Elliott is finally back with the Cowboys after signing a 6-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday. But the team won't be giving Zeke a full workload right away.
According to NFL Network's Jane Slater, the team plans to use Elliott for about '20-25' snaps in their Week 1 game against the Giants. Rookie Tony Pollard and fullback Jamize Olawale will carry the rest of the load.
Last season, Elliott averaged about 50-60 snaps per game and was on the field about 90 percent of the time, second only to the Panthers' Christian McCaffrey.
