Ezekiel Elliott shares thoughts on upcoming joint practice with Rams

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is sharing his thoughts on what to look for during the team's upcoming joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams.

Jul 31, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys will hold a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, August 8, ahead of this weekend's preseason opener at SoFi Stadium.

The joint practice and scrimmage is an opportunity for the Cowboys to get different looks than they are used to after spending the last two weeks working against Mike Zimmer's defense.

Cowboys veteran running back Ezekiel ELliott is looking forward to the opportunity and shared his thoughts on what he expects.

"I think it's good to see a different style of defense, to see a different defense and a different system," Elliott told the media after Tuesday's open practice in Oxnard.

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"I know we have a lot of vets, and vets probably won't play in the preseason, so it's good to get some different looks in practice and those joint practices are a different speed — it's good for us to get those reps."

Mike Zimmer's defensive scheme has been giving the Cowboys offense fits during training camp, so it will be interesting to see how the offense fairs against the Rams on Thursday.

It will give everyone a better idea of how the team stacks up against its competition across the league.

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The Cowboys preseason officially gets underway against the Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, August 11.

Kickoff between the two NFC squads is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on the NFL Network.

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