A DALLAS COWBOYS icon has been launched as the tip of the season approaches.

The Cowboys made the choice to permit the legend to signal with a playoff contender.

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With one recreation left of the common season marketing campaign, the NFL crew waived working again Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday.

It is the second time the Cowboys have launched its No. 3 all-time speeding chief in three years.

They reduce Elliott after the 2022 season for wage cap causes and performed 2023 with the New England Patriots.

This time round, he requested the discharge to catch on with a contending crew.

Elliott might get his want because the 29-year-old cleared waivers on Wednesday and may now signal with a crew and doubtlessly play within the playoffs.

Cowboys proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones introduced the Elliott launch in a press release.

“Out of respect and appreciation for Zeke and wanting to offer him with a possibility to pursue any potential playoff participation attainable, we’re releasing him from the Cowboys roster right this moment,” the 82-year-old Jones mentioned.

“As I’ve mentioned many occasions beforehand, Zeke’s impression as one of many biggest to ever play with the Star on their helmet won’t ever change and is etched in our document books and historical past without end.

“We thank him, love him and need him the very best.”

Elliott struggled this season, totaling 74 rush makes an attempt for 226 yards and three touchdowns.

He posted 12 receptions for 69 yards.

Elliott did not have a run longer than 11 yards this season and was deactivated for the November 3 recreation on the Atlanta Falcons for reportedly lacking conferences.

The 29-year-old remained on the 53-man roster and has been lively for each recreation for the reason that Week 9 absence.

Nevertheless, Elliott topped 14 snaps simply as soon as within the final eight video games as Rico Dowdle grew to become the lead again for the crew.

Nonetheless, he scored on a 1-yard landing run within the crew’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.

It was his 71st landing in his profession as a Cowboy, solely trailing Corridor of Famers Tony Dorsett (72) and Emmitt Smith (153) in franchise historical past.

The Cowboys will now have Deuce Vaughn behind Dowdle on the lively roster with Dalvin Cook dinner and Malik Davis on the follow squad.

A 2016 first-round choose, Elliott earned three Professional Bowl picks within the first stint with the Cowboys.

He set a rookie crew rookie document with 1,631 yards and recorded 30 100-yard video games in his time in Dallas.

Elliott led the NFL in speeding in 2016 and 2018.

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Nevertheless, he hasn’t eclipsed 1,000 yards since 2020 (1,002).