Cowboys' Dak Prescott reacts to Ezekiel Elliott's departure: "I'm hurt"

The Dallas Cowboys bid farewell to one of their star players this week as Ezekiel Elliott was released from the team. Elliott and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott were part of the same draft class, forming a dynamic duo that led the team to a 13-3 finish and an NFC East crown in 2016.

As a result, Prescott was left to process the reality of saying goodbye to his career-long teammate: "It's tough. A brother," Prescott said of Elliott at a charity event on Thursday. "Playing the game with a brother. To be able to start this NFL career and share so many memories and grow up as men ... with this organization. Really can't imagine taking the field without him."

Prescott praised Elliott's contributions to the team, stating: "Zeke's a guy that man, he played this game -- did everything about this game -- the right way. Had fun; did that. But when it was time to lock in, when it was time to focus and to give everything that you had, and to show your teammates and show the younger guys what really mattered and how to get things done, Zeke was a guy to follow."

They never went as far as they wanted with Cowboys

While Prescott and Elliott's partnership didn't result in a championship for the Cowboys, it produced many cherished memories that the quarterback will undoubtedly remember fondly.

"I don't know if it's completely hit me yet. Obviously, I've talked to him. I'm hurt. I'm sure he is. It's more important for me to be able to support him. I know he's got more opportunities coming his way and love that guy, proud of him", he said.

Prescott spoke candidly about the changes that have taken place in Dallas since he and Elliott formed a fantastic rookie duo back in 2016:

"To hear 10 and realizing how much it's turned over, I feel like 10 is a big number at this point," Prescott said. "As I've always told y'all, it's been the draft classes after me and watching those guys. Go year after year, and now being one of the only ones of mine left. I didn't see this day coming. Part of the business."

When it comes to the business, both Prescott and Elliott have certainly earned their fair share of dollars. Prescott is entering year three of his four-year, $160 million deal signed in 2021; Elliott's six-year, $90 million extension ended after just three years.

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