Cowboys BREAKING: Ezekiel Elliott Visits Patriots; Belichick Asks Jones About Signing

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is overseeing the weekend visit of another big-name running back in former Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott.

OXNARD, Calif. - The New England Patriots have been sniffing around on the possible signing of Dalvin Cook. But as he is visiting the rival New York Jets, Pats coach Bill Belichick is overseeing the weekend visit of another big-name running back in former Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott.

The team investigation into Cook has been weeks in the making after the Vikings cut the four-time Pro Bowler. And Elliott, the two-time NFL rushing champ? He has been slower to get on teams’ radar … but now the Pats are intensifying their examination of a backfield addition to work behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson.

Zeke ran for 876 yards last year, the worst numbers of his seven-year career with the Cowboys. However, it was still an effective season in some ways. … as he was good for 12 TDs.

Elliott has been a $15 million APY in Dallas - that is the central reason he was released here. The market for running backs right now will of course not support that sort of salary.

ESPN reports that Belichick quizzed COO Stephen Jones of the Dallas front office to gain info before arranging the visit.

Adding Elliott to the Pats backfield is in play as we continue to report that Zeke returning to Dallas is not and has never  been the plan as the Cowboys turn the page to Tony Pollard. But he can only help the Pats. … at the right price for both parties.

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