Bleacher Report · Mar 15, 2023
Cowboys' Updated Depth Chart, Salary Cap After Ezekiel Elliott's Reported Release
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly set to significantly shake up their offense by parting ways with running back Ezekiel Elliott.
According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Cowboys are planning to release Elliott after placing the franchise tag on fellow running back Tony Pollard.
Per Spotrac, making Elliott a pre-June 1 cut will result in $4.86 million in savings against the salary cap, but also $11.86 million in dead cap. Designating him as a post-June 1 release would save $10.9 million and incur $5.82 million in dead cap this year and $6.04 million next year.
Prior to the reported move, Spotrac estimated the Cowboys to have $5.034 million in cap space.
