Cowboys Ex Ezekiel Elliott to Cleveland? 'Home-Town' Browns Decide on Signing

Cowboys ex Ezekiel Elliott will reportedly not be playing for the Cleveland Browns, even though one of his "adopted home-town teams'' is indeed looking to sign another running back.

FRISCO - Ezekiel Elliott making a return to Ohio? Given his terrific performance as a college star at Ohio State, it has been among the romantic notions for those watching the offseason movement - or lack thereof - of the Dallas Cowboys' now-cut two-time NFL rushing champion.

But meaning no insult to Zeke ... he will reportedly not be playing for the Cleveland Browns, even though one of his "adopted home-town teams'' is indeed looking to sign another running back.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that the Browns do plan on add another running back before the season, but not a "big-name back" such as Dalvin Cook  or Elliott.

"I do think the Browns will add another running back before the season, but it won’t be a big-name back such as a Dalvin Cook or Ezekiel Elliott, and they won’t re-sign Kareem Hunt,'' Mary Kay Cabot reports. "I think it will be a potential No. 3 back behind Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford who can serve as a solid No. 2 in the event of injury, and churn out 100 yards if both Chubb and Ford are hurt. I don’t think it will be hard to find a back to fill the role ...

Cabot says a mouthful there. A "non-big-name'' is preferred over Elliott? Jerome Ford is preferred over Elliott? The third guy will be considered a potential starter if need be and might still rush for 100 yards in a game - and that guy isn't Zeke?

Elliott, a St. Louis native, is an all-time great Buckeyes player and was an NFL superstar after getting drafted by Dallas in 2016. Want romantic ideas? Dallas, which has passed the baton to Tony Pollard, talks openly about a reunion, but that is not the Cowboys' plan. The Cincinnati Bengals, another "home team''? They essentially said no earlier this offseason.

Elliott fans hope he hooks up in the right place for the 2023 season. Meanwhile, he continues to work out in his adopted home town of Frisco - often with Cowboys pals like Dak Prescott - awaiting his next big chance.

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