{"id":768833,"date":"2026-02-22T12:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T12:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/768833\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T12:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T12:02:13","slug":"dallas-cowboys-news-dallas-re-signs-javonte-williams-to-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/768833\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys news: Dallas re-signs Javonte Williams to new contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">This past NFL season was the first in which Ezekiel Elliott did not play since 2015. Dak Prescott was still at Mississippi State, Dez Bryant was one year removed from the best year of his career, and <a href=\"https:\/\/insidethestar.com\/christian-parker-nailed-his-introductory-press-conference-wednesday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new Cowboys DC Christian Parker<\/a> was a DB coach at Norfolk State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Needless to say, it was quite a long time ago, and yet that draft night debate of Zeke vs. Jalen Ramsey feels like yesterday. Elliott is only 30 years old, but barring a pretty shocking comeback, his career is all but over in the NFL. Nine years in the league, eight in Dallas, and over 9,100 rushing yards; that\u2019s quite the run, even if we all expected him to last longer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">As the dust settles on Elliott\u2019s career, it will be fascinating to see how history looks back on his career, given all the highs and some notable lows. Here, I\u2019ll give you my ranking of the Cowboys\u2019 all-time running back list to show where I have the former Ohio State star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Emmitt Smith: The Undisputed Number 1, Both For Dallas &amp; The NFL<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Do I even need to say anything here?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">If a Cowboys running back is ever able to even contend with Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith for the top spot in franchise history at the position, they\u2019d be considered a top-five running back in the NFL\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Smith played 13 years in Dallas, made four All-Pro teams, won three Super Bowls, was the league\u2019s MVP in 1993, and is still the NFL\u2019s all-time leading rusher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">He is clearly the undisputed best running back in both the Cowboys\u2019 and the NFL\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Tony Dorsett: Still Number 2, Despite Ezekiel Elliott\u2019s Chase<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">For a while there, it looked like Cowboys legend Tony Dorsett would get passed up on the franchise\u2019s list by Elliott, but he still holds the second spot in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">The Hall of Fame inductee is second to Smith in just about every statistical category for the organization, though he does hold the record for longest rush with that iconic 99-yard touchdown in 1983. Dorsett is ahead of Elliott by one rushing touchdown and by a few thousand yards, though he never led the league in rushing like Zeke did (twice).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Some may make the case for Elliott over Dorsett, and he certainly would\u2019ve had a case for it in my eyes had his prime lingered, but as things stand, this isn\u2019t much of a debate to me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This past NFL season was the first in which Ezekiel Elliott did not play since 2015. 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