Ezekiel Elliott Contract Rumors: RB, Cowboys Not Close on Money, Length of Deal

It doesn't appear Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will end his holdout any time soon.

A source told Jane Slater of NFL Network that Elliott and the Cowboys were not close on a new deal, noting they are far apart on "everything," including contract length and guarantees.

Elliott didn't report to training camp and is in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

While the running back has two years remaining on his contract, including the fifth-year option on his rookie deal worth $9.1 million, he is seeking a new deal before he returns to the field.

Josina Anderson of ESPN reported it's expected Elliott will be the top-paid running back in the NFL after his new agreement.

He has certainly proved his ability on the field, winning two rushing titles in his three years in the league. In 2018, he totaled an NFL-best 1,434 rushing yards to go with a career-high 567 receiving yards.

The 24-year-old was one of only two players with over 2,000 all-purpose yards, along with the New York Giants' Saquon Barkley.

However, the Cowboys have other priorities as both Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper head into the final years of their contracts.

Owner Jerry Jones also dismissed Elliott's importance to the team going into 2019.

"You don't have to have a rushing champion to win a Super Bowl," Jones told CBS 11 Sports (h/t Kevin Patra of NFL.com).

It seems the Cowboys aren't ready to budge to reach the running back's contract demands.