Dallas Cowboys 2019 training camp: 3 burning questions

Question 2: Will the holdout of Ezekiel Elliott be a problem?

I try to be an optimistic person. I am incredibly optimistic as it pertains to my friends. As for myself and things that matter to be, I’m not as good at being positive.

Flying to Cabo instead of Oxnard, the signing of veteran running back and Alfred Morris and Jerry Jones’ comments regarding running backs all make it even more difficult to be positive.

Still, I will remain positive when it comes to this situation for a few reasons.

1. Elliott is a running back who has been in the system for three years. He is not going to be “rusty” and won’t “forget” the plays or the offense.
2. He’s played sparingly, if at all, in previous preseasons. Unnecessary wear and tear on your running back who has 300+ rushes in two of his first seasons is plenty fine by me.
3. Elliott is signed through this year and 2020. If he is not in camp by August 6, he will not accrue a year of credit towards free agency.
4. In regards to his tenure with the Cowboys, Dallas really holds all the cards. Elliott will be a Cowboy for two more years and Dallas could franchise him for two more seasons after that.

Ultimately, Elliott will return prior to Week 1 when it really matters. The team will not be affected by his absence in August.