Ezekiel Elliott is prepared to sit out the entire 2019 season if he is unable to agree to a new contract.

The belief is that it won't actually happen as Jerry Jones is also motivated to sign Elliott to a new contract. Jones said last week that he thought the front office would reach a deal on a contract extension with Elliott but that it would need to allow the Cowboys to keep all its talent "under the same roof."

Elliott informed the Cowboys of his position in January.