Cowboys unofficially confirm major depth chart change everyone saw coming

Not many NFL teams in the year 2024 would choose to sign Ezekiel Elliott over Derrick Henry, but the Dallas Cowboys are a rare breed. Fans can blame the two men who have final say in personnel decisions for that: owner Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones. It only took one game for bypassing Henry to blow up in the Cowboys’ face, but the two-time rushing champ dumped a pound of salt in the wound Sunday night when he ran roughshod over the previously-undefeated Bills. Henry broke free for a 87-yard touchdown on the Ravens first play from scrimmage. That’s more yards than what Elliott has produced all season (81). Henry finished with 199 rushing yards and two touchdowns and he now leads the league with 480 rushing yards and five scores. To say Henry and Elliott are trending in opposite directions would be an understatement. While Henry is busy making history, Elliott is … tumbling down the Cowboys’ depth chart. Last Thursday’s win over the Giants was the latest…