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Dallas Cowboys: Recapping a Wild Week in Big D

By Bryan Spielman

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 1: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 1, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 1: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 1, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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After going through a week of PR headaches, the Dallas Cowboys should be relieved training camp is around the corner.

HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 04: NFL player Ezekiel Elliott at the Rolling Stone Live: Houston presented by Budweiser and Mercedes-Benz on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Produced in partnership with Talent Resources Sports. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Rolling Stone)
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 04: NFL player Ezekiel Elliott at the Rolling Stone Live: Houston presented by Budweiser and Mercedes-Benz on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Produced in partnership with Talent Resources Sports. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Rolling Stone) /

July is the dead period of the NFL calendar… unless you’re the Dallas Cowboys.

This week has featured a number of Cowboys related stories, ranging from serious to silly. It’s been a PR roller coaster for the Dallas front office, with twists and turns coming out of nowhere. So, rather than write another training camp breakdown, I’d like to recap a bizarre week in Cowboys’ history.

Friday, July 14

Last week ended on a sour note for the Cowboys. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the NFL was possibly preparing to suspend Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott for one or two games.

The situation stems from an incident in Columbus, Ohio, from July 2016. Elliott’s alleged former girlfriend accused him of assaulting her while in a parked car. However, the district attorney did not pursue charges against Elliott, because witnesses (including one in the car) said they saw no assault occur.

The problem for Elliott is the NFL does not follow the same standards as law enforcement. Instead of basing their decisions on “beyond a reasonable doubt,” the NFL only needs enough evidence to reach “more probable than not.”

The other issue Elliott is facing is the league’s recent mishaps regarding player discipline. Last season, the NFL received a tidal wave of backlash for reducing former New York Giants kicker, Josh Brown’s six game suspension to one game for mitigating circumstances.

The fear for Dallas is the league will try to make up for this mistake by punishing Elliott with extra prejudice.

“The NFL is looking to pin something on him,” one source familiar with the investigation told ESPN.

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