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Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Agrees To Six-Year Extension Worth Up To $90 Million

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Ezekiel Elliott has agreed to a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys.

The extension is for six years, worth up to $90 million and “roughly half” of the deal is guaranteed. His total deal with the Cowboys is now at eight years and $103 million, according to NFL.com Wednesday morning.

This officially puts an end to arguably the most notable holdout in the NFL this past offseason.

 

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There you have it, folks. Ezekiel Elliott is officially back for the Dallas Cowboys, and he’s not a wealthy man. Jerry Jones’ star player is ready to play and has cash in his pocket.

I think we all knew a deal was going to get done. The only question was how much money was going to have to get thrown around in order for Elliott to play.

 

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I think it’s safe to say Elliott made out like a bandit with this deal. He’s now the highest paid player at his position in the league, which is what he always wanted. (RELATED: Ezekiel Elliott Reportedly Wants A Contract Bigger Than Todd Gurley’s $57.5 Million)

The question now is whether or not he can stay out of trouble and stay healthy. If he can, then the Cowboys probably got a solid deal.

If not, then we’re going to be having a very different conversation in a couple years.

 

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Props to Elliott for getting his money. Now, we’ll see if he can justify it on the field.