Patriots' Bill Belichick Asks Cowboys' Stephen Jones About Ezekiel Elliott

The New England Patriots are hosting former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott this weekend.

The New England Patriots are looking to add one of the top running backs on the market.

While they have been discussing the possible signing of Dalvin Cook. But as he is visiting the New York Jets, Pats coach Bill Belichick is overseeing the weekend visit of another big-name running back ... former Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott.

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

Elliott has been slower to get on teams’ radar compared to Dalvin Cook or Leonard Fournette … 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.

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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