The Dallas Cowboys made the decision to release running back Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday. Elliott has spent all but one of his nine NFL seasons with the franchise, taking a brief one-year detour to the New England Patriots in 2023.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones compares the Cowboys roster construction to the Philadelphia Eagles roster construction

The two-time rushing champion will not suit up for the Cowboys' finale at home against Washington. Here's what you need to know.

Take: "Can't really blame Bryce Young for this one; the Panthers were blasted in Tampa. Young wasn't perfect, but he held up well vs. pressure an

Interestingly, the Dallas Cowboys have lost only two games since festivities began and leftovers percolated refrigerators across the country. The Cowboys lost to the Cincinnati Bengals a few weeks back and recently to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old rushing record could get grounded by his coach.

Barkley has 2,005 yards with one game left and is exactly 100 yards from Eric Dickerson’s record of 2,105, set in 1984 for the Rams.

Saquon Barkley is on the doorstep of NFL history. The Philadelphia Eagles back is just 101 rushing yards away from passing Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson for the single-season rushing record. With a game left,