Jerry Jones has made some strange statements lately, with his view of the The glare of the sun attracts a lot of attention.. He dallas cowboys The owner was also in the spotlight for attacking radio announcers and reporters this season.

As much attention as those conversations may have garnered, nothing could have prepared us for his latest version of Ezekiel Elliott.

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During his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan, Jones said they’ve seen positives from Zeke, adding that “we’re not living in the past.”

It’s hard to hear this statement from Jones and not believe that he lives 100 percent in the past.

Elliott, who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2016 and 2018, has put together the worst statistical season of his career. Heading into Week 11, he has 171 yards and two touchdowns while averaging a career-low 3.2 yards per attempt.

Launch reports that it has been a distraction this season and most teams would have cut Elliott by now. Jones doesn’t go that route, instead choosing to praise the underperforming running back.

Of course, this is just one example (among many) that shows why the culture in Dallas is so frustrating.

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