Bengals coach Zac Taylor, asked about his interest in adding Ezekiel Elliott, said "There are a lot of great players that are always available."

28 March 2023

"I think that we do our due diligence making sure we try to find the best fits for us and talk through every available prospect," Taylor continued. Athletic beat writer Jay Morrison filled in the gap of the conversation by saying: "Translation: No." Elliott, who had a list of ideal destinations stated by Adam Schefter to be the Eagles, Jets, and Bengals, has not found a single one of those teams willing to say they're actually interested in adding him in the five days since. The Cowboys appear to be keeping the light on for Elliott, and a reunion there given Jerry Jones' interest in the player seems more likely than not given the lack of interest Elliott has received on the open market.