Free agent Ezekiel Elliott set to go to Patriots as operating again market heats up

The Patriots are including one other massive identify to the checklist of free agent operating backs they’ve an curiosity in.

They’ll be internet hosting free agent Ezekiel Elliott for a go to on Saturday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

This would be the first recognized go to that the operating again has had with a workforce since being launched by the Cowboys in March, according to ProFootballTalk.

New England additionally reportedly has Dalvin Prepare dinner on its radar as an addition behind anticipated starter Rhamondre Stevenson

Elliott and Prepare dinner are two of the perfect in the marketplace, and Prepare dinner shall be paying the Jets a visit on Saturday.

It was as soon as thought Dallas would carry again Elliott below a decrease wage, however that has appeared much less doubtless up to now few months and he has since made a three-team want checklist that features the Jets, Bengals and Eagles.

Nevertheless, none of these teams appeared to have mutual feelings towards the transfer.

Wherever Elliott’s subsequent touchdown spot is, it is going to be his second workforce in his seven-year NFL profession.

The three-time Professional Bowler had been with the Cowboys since he was drafted in 2014 by the workforce within the first spherical because the fourth general choose.

No season has surpassed his rookie yr, although, the place he racked up 1,631 yards for 15 touchdowns whereas averaging 108.7 yards per recreation.

Elliott, 27, hit a career-low 876 yards final season for 12 touchdowns and was part of the Cowboys’ bizarre season-ending recreation within the divisional playoff spherical in opposition to the 49ers, the place he performed middle within the closing play that posed no risk to the 49ers’ 19-12 lead.

Tony Pollard shall be Dallas’ unquestioned lead again this season.