Cowboys great Emmitt Smith supports Ezekiel Elliott's holdout

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is considered one of the greatest players at his position in the modern history of the game. The Hall of Famer suited up in Dallas from 1990 to 2002, helping the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles during a career that included eight Pro Bowl appearances. The running back’s name is synonymous with the Cowboys. When he talks America’s Team, we listen. Smith did just that ahead of their preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday night. In particular, Smith opened up about Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout. He did not toe the company line, as he said on 105.3 The Fan (h/t ESPN’s Todd Archer): “If he (Elliott) doesn’t do it now when the league is talking about devaluing the running back position and he’s proven he can carry the ball 350 plus times on a consistent basis, there aren’t many backs in the National Football League that can do that." The devaluation of the running back in today’s NFL is something we’ve covered a great deal recently. It has included

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