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Ezekiel Elliott’s list of preferred landing spots is every Cowboys fan’s nightmare

By Jerry Trotta

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 16: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball whilst K'Von Wallace #42 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to tackle during the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 16: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball whilst K'Von Wallace #42 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to tackle during the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Dallas Cowboys fans are waiting with great anticipation for Ezekiel Elliott to sign somewhere after he was released by the team.

The hope is that Elliott will sign with a contender who doesn’t reside in the NFC, which is why Buffalo was dubbed a dream landing spot by so many. Well, the Bills have since signed Damien Harris after parting with Devin Singletary, so Elliott will have to find another Super Bowl-ready team to sign with.

Forget Elliott staying in the NFC. The absolute worst-case scenario for the Cowboys would be if the former All-Pro running back remained in the division.

While the Giants and Commanders are seemingly content with their arsenal of running backs, the Eagles are a different story.

So much so that the Eagles are one of Elliott’s three potential new homes. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the veteran back has narrowed down his options about “where he’d like to play” to Philadelphia, the Jets, and Bengals.

Cowboys Rumors: Ezekiel Elliott eyeing the Eagles, Jets, and Bengals in free agency.

The Eagles have been heavily linked with drafting a running back with one of their two first-round picks. Texas prodigy Bijan Robinson feels like an obvious fit. In fact, NFL Network’s Charles Davis mocked the former Longhorn to Philly at No. 10 overall in his initial 2023 mock draft.

Former Philly starter Miles Sanders inked a four-year $25.4 million contract with the Panthers in free agency. It’s clear GM Howie Roseman is bargain-shopping at the position, but the Elliott fit is questionable at best after the Eagles signed Rachaad Penny, who profiles similarly to Elliott, to a one-year deal.

The Jets are another questionable fit. They just re-signed Ty Johnson and already have 2022 second-round pick Breece Hall, who’s recovering from ACL surgery, 2021 fourth-round pick Michael Carter, and 2022 undrafted free agent Zonovan “Bam” Knight, who impressed filling in for Hall as a rookie.

The Bengals seem like the most realistic of these options. Even then, that hinges on what they do with starter Joe Mixon. Underrated backup Samaje Perine left for the Broncos in free agency. Releasing Mixon with a post-June 1 designation — like Dallas did with Zeke — would save $10.04 million on the cap.

We’d advise against freaking out in light of this report. Elliott playing for the Eagles would be a nightmare for obvious reasons, but they already signed a veteran running back, and they have plenty of draft capital to bring in a rookie to compete with Penny, the re-signed Boston Scott and Kenneth Gainwell.

Deep breaths now, everyone.

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