The Facts: Elliott and the Cowboys are getting closer on a new deal and hope to have it done this weekend, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Diehards Line:Elliott was said to want to be the highest-paid running back in the NFL, and it’s unclear whether Jerry Jones was willing to go that high. But it’s looking more likely that Jones will go high enough to get Elliott into the fold before the Cowboys open their season next Sunday against the Giants. ... Stay tuned.