Dallas Cowboys are getting insurance in case the hold out of their star running back Ezekiel Elliot turns ugly. Cowboys announced on Monday that they had signed veteran RB Alfred Morris to a one-year deal.
Morris spent the previous season with San Francisco 49ers, ending 2018 with 428 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The 30-year-old journeyman reportedly had an offer from New Orleans Saints but decided to come to Dallas where be played between 2016 and 2017.
Cowboys confirmed the acquisition on their official social media.
Dallas Cowboys entered the training camp without Elliott, who was a no show as he is looking to get a contract extension. Although there is no doubt that the 24-year-old Pro Bowler means a lot for the team’s offense, the issue here is that he has two years remaining on his deal and Cowboys have lots of other key players to pay.
Dallas is believed to be prioritizing the extensions for quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper, both of whom have only one year remaining on their deal.
With Alfred Morris on the roster, Cowboys have some breathing space. Morris is a veteran that is familiar with Dallas’ offense, and he already covered Elliott when he was suspended back in 2017.
Morris rushed for 790 rushing yards and three TDs during his previous stint with Cowboys.
