Elliott’s appeal happens Tuesday and News tells you how he might play in opener

of reduced suspension and Elliott elects to accept it. Not likely.

l Henderson rules against him and the courts refuse to issue a TRO.

There is one huge gamble for Elliott. If he chooses not to accept Henderson’s ruling, sues the NFL and gets a TRO and then a preliminary injunction, he is at the mercy of the court when the case will be heard. Only a judge who is a big Cowboys fan would defer the case until after the season.

Otherwise, if the case is heard in October and takes two weeks and Elliott loses, he would then serve the six-game suspension at a more important time of the season. If the case isn’t resolved until December and he loses, then he could be unavailable if Dallas makes the playoffs.

If Elliott beat up his girlfriend as alleged, then he has far bigger personal issues than how soon he’s back on the field.