Ezekiel Elliott was expected to end his career with the Dallas Cowboys, where he began his NFL career in 2016. However, things changed in 2023 when he was released by the franchise in March. A few months later, he signed with Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots on a one-year contract.

It is unlikely that Elliott will be with the Patriots for the rest of his career, as a one-year contract is usually a sign that a player is being tested. If he has a bad season with the Patriots in 2023, Elliott will likely have to look for a new team in 2024.

The Patriots have five running backs on their roster for the upcoming regular season. Belichick wants all of them to play during the season, with Elliott being a key piece to help mentor the younger players.

What did Ezekiel Elliot say about Bill Belichick?

In a recent video posted by the Patriots on CLNS, Elliott had some positive things to say about his new team and coach. He called Belichick “a great coach” and “a funny guy.” He also said that Belichick “demands excellence of this team, and he knows how to get it out of you.”

Aside from calling Belichick a “funny guy,” Elliott said that he is excited to be with the Patriots and compete for a championship. He said, “It feels good. I’ve been at home for a while, so it feels good to get back to ball, getting out there on the field and playing the game that I love.”

So far the Cowboys’ record is 9-3-0 overall with a recent Week 13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts 54-19. The Cowboys will get around 12 wins at the end of the regular season.

The last time the Cowboys lost a game was during Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers 28-31 (OT). They look good to reach the 2022 playoffs.

Why Ezekiel Elliot was sidelined against the Colts?

Ezekiel Elliot did play during the Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts, but during the first offensive snaps he was sidelined due to a disciplinary reason. Elliot missed the first six snaps. This was revelead by Cowboys’ owner, Jerry Jones, after the game was over.

But the good news is that Elliot was productive during the game against the Colts, he scored a touchdown and multiple rushes that were key to the Cowboys’ 50+ points.

Another point in Elliot’s favor is that he praised Tony Pollard after the Week 13 game saying: “I truly believe our team is better off when (Tony Pollard) is getting his touches…He’s so explosive…Last year, I had to really come around to it and it definitely was a little hard at first but at the end of the day what’s important is the team.”