Booger says Zeke 1 in his book

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McCaffery was the best back last year.
That dude did it all and had 600 more yards than 2nd place...not even close.

But it was one great year following a very good one.
He has to string together more than that.
 

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McCaffrey, Henry, Chubb were all better than Zeke last year. Kamara and Barkley are also probably better than Zeke.

how long has it been since Zeke took one to the house?

Zeke has been the most consistent runner in the league since he was drafted. The majority on this list have only put up elite stats for just 1 season and play on bad football teams. Some may not like the player off the field, but you cannot question his production on it.
 

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If you want negative runs and one, long useless home-run hitting run, Barkley is your guy.

Barkley has all the talent in the world, but isn't a between the tackles type of runner and is among one of the worst blocking backs in the entire league. Sure, he will give you a wow play or two a game, but the rest are more the negative yardage plays.
 

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Barkley has all the talent in the world, but isn't a between the tackles type of runner and is among one of the worst blocking backs in the entire league. Sure, he will give you a wow play or two a game, but the rest are more the negative yardage plays.

I read a description similar to you, to the effect athletically he’s gifted and amazing, but he doesn’t really have the “game intelligence”.
 

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Wow . . . here's poor Zeke, crying for respect and his main man, Jerry, is right there to soothe his angst! :popcorn:
Since old pal, JJ is his favorite GM to award Ezekiel his fifteen millions, Jerry is at hand to save the day! :dance:
Gotta wonder if Jerry might want to invite Zeke over to the house for Johnny Walker Blue Label cocktails. :muttley:
 
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Zeke has been the most consistent runner in the league since he was drafted. The majority on this list have only put up elite stats for just 1 season and play on bad football teams. Some may not like the player off the field, but you cannot question his production on it.

This, and most consider almost 1400 yards a bad year. Even the year missed 6 games still almost got the 1000 yard season.
 

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This, and most consider almost 1400 yards a bad year. Even the year missed 6 games still almost got the 1000 yard season.

Let all the media talk down Zeke as it will only motivate him for this upcoming season. With him expected to become a bigger part of the team's passing game, I am expected a big season from Elliot.
 

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Zeke is in good company.
This is from a tweet from CBS Sports HQ
Maybe some one can post the tweet.

Only 3 players have at least 7,000 scrimmage yds, 40 rush TD and 150 rec in their first 4 seasons in the NFL.

Ezekiel Elliott
LaDainian Tomlinson
Terrell Davis
 

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Do Barkley slobberers, slobber so much, the choke on their own puke? :lmao:
 

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Barkley has all the talent in the world, but isn't a between the tackles type of runner and is among one of the worst blocking backs in the entire league. Sure, he will give you a wow play or two a game, but the rest are more the negative yardage plays.
As an Ohio State fan...I watched zeke and barkley. Barkley had two good plays in a HUGE game against Ohio Sate. One was on special teams.

Meanwhile.....Zeke's NCAA NC run put up 750 yards and 8 TD's in 3 games against the very best teams in the NCAA....the might bama and media darling Oregon ducks. And yes...he had a ton of carries roy and avian..becuase that is what you do when you have a big tough dependable back.

But that was a long time ago and in college to boot, right? Maybe....but you see the same things today. Barkly getting some splash plays but not tough enough to rely on play after play. Cowboys bailed out on zeke because the coaches were stupid. Dak's 5,000 yards din;t get us anywhere either.
 

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Barkley has all the talent in the world, but isn't a between the tackles type of runner and is among one of the worst blocking backs in the entire league. Sure, he will give you a wow play or two a game, but the rest are more the negative yardage plays.

when you have a suspect OL which they have been going from signing this, draftign that and there's still minimal wins at the line, Barkley is
gonna have minus yards in the backfield. it's not like he is a dancer like Leveon Bell, ..

Barkley can run between the tackles, but he's not a grinder - The grinders excel more in that at that area because that methodical part is what they do.

If you're saying Barkley is not a in-between type runner but neither was Barry Sanders, neither was Thurman Thomas, .. neither was Marshall Faulk, ...They cannot be mistaken for finesse runners because they do indeed break tackles frequently -

But Those guys are slashers, they are not the type that you lead them to grind and pound methodically and control the clock or physically wear down the tacklers.

But watch out for Jason Garrett - that's exactly what he is going to try to turn Saquon into over his stint. -An eventual grind and pound workhorse than better utilizing the splash runs - Because that's all Garrett knows ! 90's type Emmitt Smith offense.

i've been so awaiting for some blog, some article, some beat writer to come with breaking inside the star news of how the Garrett regime
wanted to bulk Zeke up and re-train him to be more Emmitt Smith patient/methodical because that's what Garrett & Co wanted him to be - to do. Because everything seems to be point towards that.
Hell, Zeke came into the league regularly " hurling ' over defenders like a routine art, he doesn't even do that anymore.

Even the run scheme seem to be more 90's man up power blocking.. than the past zone-stretch play run schemes.
But i'll hear Broaddus saying he thinks the excessive carries and touches have beaten zeke down and physically taken a toll
on his home run splash plays. Just 4 years ,with minus 6 game suspension- i'm not buying, there's more to it but for whatever reason, its not been brought out. ...yet .
 

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when you have a suspect OL which they have been going from signing this, draftign that and there's still minimal wins at the line, Barkley is
gonna have minus yards in the backfield. it's not like he is a dancer like Leveon Bell, ..

Barkley can run between the tackles, but he's not a grinder - The grinders excel more in that at that area because that methodical part is what they do.

If you're saying Barkley is not a in-between type runner but neither was Barry Sanders, neither was Thurman Thomas, .. neither was Marshall Faulk, ...They cannot be mistaken for finesse runners because they do indeed break tackles frequently -

But Those guys are slashers, they are not the type that you lead them to grind and pound methodically and control the clock or physically wear down the tacklers.

But watch out for Jason Garrett - that's exactly what he is going to try to turn Saquon into over his stint. -An eventual grind and pound workhorse than better utilizing the splash runs - Because that's all Garrett knows ! 90's type Emmitt Smith offense.

i've been so awaiting for some blog, some article, some beat writer to come with breaking inside the star news of how the Garrett regime
wanted to bulk Zeke up and re-train him to be more Emmitt Smith patient/methodical because that's what Garrett & Co wanted him to be - to do. Because everything seems to be point towards that.
Hell, Zeke came into the league regularly " hurling ' over defenders like a routine art, he doesn't even do that anymore.

Even the run scheme seem to be more 90's man up power blocking.. than the past zone-stretch play run schemes.
But i'll hear Broaddus saying he thinks the excessive carries and touches have beaten zeke down and physically taken a toll
on his home run splash plays. Just 4 years ,with minus 6 game suspension- i'm not buying, there's more to it but for whatever reason, its not been brought out. ...yet .

-You watch Barkley enough he tries to bounce almost every run to the outside. He is always looking to make the big play, which is why we see a lot of negative plays behind the line of scrimmage. He is more like a modern version of Barry Sanders. He just isn't a workhorse grinder, like Zeke is. Zeke has the ability to wear down defense late in games, he is an excellent closer. We didn't see much of that last season cause the team was playing many games from behind.
 

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-You watch Barkley enough he tries to bounce almost every run to the outside. He is always looking to make the big play, which is why we see a lot of negative plays behind the line of scrimmage. He is more like a modern version of Barry Sanders. He just isn't a workhorse grinder, like Zeke is. Zeke has the ability to wear down defense late in games, he is an excellent closer. We didn't see much of that last season cause the team was playing many games from behind.

This, not hard to see, Stevie Wonder even knows it.
 
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