Ezekiel Elliott has reportedly "lost a step," according to NFL general managers.

[{"selector":"#anim-6324b7cd-90b2-436f-ae78-25f3c1012063","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c1a1a4f6-c716-416b-adab-be51a808db3b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It's understandable that NFL general managers would be wary of signing Ezekiel Elliott after seeing his recent play.

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