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Elliott admits to poor effort after interception: 'I just can't do that'

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Ezekiel Elliott admitted Thursday to a lack of effort following an interception in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos.

The Dallas Cowboys running back appeared to have an opportunity to chase down Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris following an interception, but conceded he didn't give it his all.

"I would say I was just very frustrated, but that's no excuse for the lack of effort I showed on tape," Elliott said, according to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News. "I just can't do that. Being one of the leaders on the team and being a guy that people count on, I can't put that type of stuff on film.''

Elliott added his lackluster effort on the play doesn't reflect the type of player he is.

"It's definitely not me. It's definitely not the type of player I am. It's definitely not who I am for this team. I just can't do that. I was frustrated, and I wasn't myself,'' he said

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said Monday he was disappointed in Elliott's effort, while owner Jerry Jones defended him. Elliott insists, though, that he and his teammates are on the same page after the play.

"We're a close team,'' Elliott said. "We believe in each other. We know what we are all capable of doing. Through ups and downs, we're together. I made a mistake on last Sunday, and we're a team. We're together. That's all I'm going to say about it.''

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