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Jones not worried about Elliott holdout

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The holdout of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has now reached Day 7, including five missed practices.

He is still in Cabo San Lucas huddled with his agents and training while his teammates are at camp.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains unbothered by the process.

There is no doubt in his mind that the team will get something done with Elliott, who is seeking a new contract despite having two years remaining on his rookie deal. The Cowboys have Elliott under contract for $3.85 million in 2019 and $9.09 million in 2020 under his fifth-year option.

“When have I not gotten one done,” a smug Jones said Thursday when asked if he was worried about not coming to terms with Elliott. “I don’t worry about that. You just keep plugging.”

Moon settlement: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbac­k Warren Moon reached a settlement with a former employee of his sports marketing company who accused him of sexual harassment, the woman’s lawyer said.

In a lawsuit filed December 2017, Moon’s executive assistant at Sports 1 Marketing alleged Moon had grabbed her crotch, drugged her before pulling off her bathing suit and forced her to sleep in his bed wearing thong underwear. Through his attorney, Moon denied the allegation­s.

In July, accuser Wendy Haskell, 34, requested the case be dismissed with prejudice, according to Orange County, Calif. court records.

“Both sides realized the appropriat­e thing to do was to settle with my client,” Haskell’s attorney, Diana L. Fitzgerald of Miami, said. “We’re very pleased with the settlement and believe justice is served.”

Extra points: The Pro Football Hall of Fame will expand the number of potential inductees to 20 in 2020 as part of the NFL’s celebratio­n of its 100th season. Calling it a centennial class, hall president David Baker said five modern-day players, 10 seniors, three contributo­rs and two coaches could be elected next year. The modern-day group would be decided by the 48 selection committee voters, as always, on the day before the Super Bowl in February. Part of the 2020 class would be inducted in early August. The others would be enshrined about Sept. 17, 2020, the date that marks 100 years from the original NFL game . ... The Eagles signed S Johnathan Cyprien and released S Godwin Igwebuike. Cyprien, a second-round pick in 2013, has started 70 games for the Jaguars and Titans. He missed last season after tearing his ACL . ... Jaguars rookie TE Josh Oliver has a “significan­t” hamstring injury that could cause him to miss the regular-season opener. Oliver strained his right hamstring during practice Thursday . ... Jets LT Kelvin Beachum and RB/WR Ty Montgomery are dealing with ankle injuries that could sideline them for a few days . ... The Lions activate CB Darius Slay was activated from the active/nonfootbal­l injury list prior to practice at Ford Field. Slay, who was hoping for a new contract, did not attend minicamp this offseason, but he reported for training camp with the rest of the team last month.

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