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Elliott visited the Patriots on Saturday and the 2 sides are reportedly anticipated to be in contact.
It seems that the recruiting efforts to carry Ezekiel Elliott to the Patriots are on.
Shortly after the Professional Bowl operating again’s go to with the group in Foxborough ended on Saturday, Elliott was seen out to dinner with Mac Jones. The dinner between the Patriots’ quarterback and his potential future teammate came about at Mooo’s within the Seaport, Sports activities Illustrated’s Mike Fisher reported.
Elliott concluded his go to with the Patriots and not using a deal in place. Nonetheless, there appears to be at the very least some optimism {that a} deal will be performed. Either side are anticipated to stay in contact, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The assembly additionally went “very well,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported.
“He’s in fine condition, confirmed up for the group, had some dinner with some gamers,” Fowler stated on “SportsCenter” on Sunday. “That is an choice for the Patriots. I’m informed there’s some love for Zeke Elliott in that constructing, it’s only a contract state of affairs. He’s needed a excessive asking worth this summer season. With the operating again local weather the way in which it’s, it’s robust to get that cash. So, the Patriots are going to signal a operating again.”
On high of all of that, Invoice Belichick is hitting all of his bases, too. Previous to Saturday’s go to, the Patriots known as Cowboys government vice chairman Stephen Jones for “perception and analysis” of Elliott, according to ESPN’s Ed Werder.
It stays unclear what kind of contract Elliott is in search of, however the Patriots have made it clear that they’re excited by signing a operating again. They hosted each Leonard Fourtnette and Darrell Henderson Jr. for exercises on July 19. They have been additionally hoping to usher in Dalvin Cook dinner for a go to someday subsequent week, Fowler reported Thursday. Nonetheless, Cook dinner is assembly with the Jets on Sunday and has acknowledged his need to signal there.
So, the Patriots internet hosting Elliott doesn’t appear to be a lot of a shock. The 28-year-old was launched by the Cowboys in March in a cap-clearing transfer. He’s rushed for at the very least 850 yards in every of his seven seasons within the NFL. However he rushed for a career-low 876 yards final season on 3.8 yards per carry. The three-time Professional Bowler nonetheless completed with 12 touchdowns final season.
The Patriots lack a lot recognized depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson of their backfield. Ty Montgomery is the one true veteran within the backfield and figures to play a task within the passing recreation. Second-year gamers Pierre Robust Jr. and Kevin Harris might need some promise, however in addition they each performed fewer than 55 offensive snaps final yr. J.J. Taylor is the opposite operating again on the Patriots’ depth chart, however he’s largely been a observe squad mainstay over his first three seasons.
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