Dallas Cowboys: 5 Burning questions entering 2019 training camp

1. Will Ezekiel Elliott show up?

The biggest question in camp is going to be centered around who is there, and possibly who is not. With all the contract discussions going on, the Cowboys have had to prioritize who they pay and when. So far, Ezekiel Elliott hasn’t been on top of the list which is clearly due to the fact that Dallas owns his rights for the next two seasons.

However, Elliott may have pushed his name to the top of the priority list as there have been reports that he could hold out this season as he presses for a new contract. It’s true that Elliott deserves to be paid more than what the rookie contract he’s currently under gives him. The questionable part is the timing as he just had his second NFL investigation end despite only being in the league for three seasons.

It seems as though this would be a time to show up, keep your head down, and prove that you’re a professional. Then again, Elliott and his camp understand that the NFL is a brutal game and his career isn’t guaranteed for long at all. He needs to make his money when he can and he believes this could be the best way to force the team’s hand.

Heading into camp, there’s still no official word from No. 21 which leaves it up in the air as to whether or not he will be there when the team kicks things off. That makes his status the biggest question for the team heading into camp.

Should he not show up, the question then becomes all about how they replace him if necessary. But if he does show, that won’t be a concern just yet.