Why do people keep insisting on calling Zeke fat?

[RonnieT24]

The guy parades around with his shirt up displaying his impressive six pack during warmups before every game .. How people conveniently unsee that and keep claiming he's fat, out of shape, yadda yadda yadda is just another illustration of just how blind their hatred is for this guy.

 

[Dreski]

Probably cuz that beard and hair look like it adds 20 pounds he’s not fat tho

 

[Manster_Mash]

The chubby cheeks, declining production, and the fact that he is slow as molasses may have something to do with that.

 

[Cowfan75]

It would look better for him if he were fat; it would explain why he's slower.

 

[kumizi]

Trent Richardson wasn't fat either but he was too heavy to break a run longer than 15 yards.

Why do you think Zeke hasn't had a 20 yard run in two years?

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Simple math...what was his playing BMI at Ohio and whats his BMI now?

 

[CATCH17]

He looks thinner and quicker this year to me.

He just fumbles and we play from behind a lot. Plus he's doesn't make big plays.

He's a luxury we can't afford but luckily for him he is a country club member and he'll have to show he is not worth his contract several times before we do anything.

 

[The Quest for Six]

The guy parades around with his shirt up displaying his impressive six pack during warmups before every game .. How people conveniently unsee that and keep claiming he's fat, out of shape, yadda yadda yadda is just another illustration of just how blind their hatred is for this guy.

Would you prefer, over paid and over rated???

 

[Aviano90]

Concrete cleats.

 

[RonnieT24]

Trent Richardson wasn't fat either but he was too heavy to break a run longer than 15 yards.

Why do you think Zeke hasn't had a 20 yard run in two years?

Why do people insist on posting nonsense like this. Zeke had a 24 yard run THIS YEAR against the Falcons.. Or was that the Browns? The one he fumbled at the end of but still. He had a 33 yard TD run last year against the Ratscums.. If you're going to disparage the kid at least have the decency to use actual facts to do so instead of parroting the fallacies you've heard..

 

[Rockport]

The guy parades around with his shirt up displaying his impressive six pack during warmups before every game .. How people conveniently unsee that and keep claiming he's fat, out of shape, yadda yadda yadda is just another illustration of just how blind their hatred is for this guy.

Yeah those people are just idiots.

 

[Rockport]

The chubby cheeks, declining production, and the fact that he is slow as molasses may have something to do with that.

See this is why the place has gone downhill of late. More and more posters like this yahoo who don't have a clue.

 

[Kaiser]

Why do people insist on posting nonsense like this. Zeke had a 24 yard run THIS YEAR against the Falcons.. Or was that the Browns? The one he fumbled at the end of but still. He had a 33 yard TD run last year against the Ratscums.. If you're going to disparage the kid at least have the decency to use actual facts to do so instead of parroting the fallacies you've heard..

If half the RBs in the NFL played behind that OL of Steele, McGovern, Knight, etc - they would never get back to the line of scrimmage, much less break long runs.

 

[Whyjerry]

The guy parades around with his shirt up displaying his impressive six pack during warmups before every game .. How people conveniently unsee that and keep claiming he's fat, out of shape, yadda yadda yadda is just another illustration of just how blind their hatred is for this guy.

I believe fat is a metaphor for slow and lazy. Zeke has lost more than a step and seems to be a-ok with all the losing. The guy is never going to be a popular player. Suspensions, holding out, brushes with the law, the losing and his apathetic attitude guarantees that.

 

[RonnieT24]

To be honest, Elliott had many times over the previous two seasons where he left the field breathing deeply. I don't think it's entirely a coronavirus related thing - I don't think his cardio conditioning is as good as it needs to be.

Could be but it's gone to a different level this year. Running the ball takes energy.. A LOT of it. Pulling away from 300 pound men grasping at you requires a massive amount of effort so I don't question the need for a blow from time to time. Still "the previous two seasons" might be a stretch. He led the NFL in rushing two seasons ago and was 4th last year despite having no training camp. Totally his fault for holding out but no less a reality. This year is different.. It's like he need oxygen every 10th snap or so. That aint normal.. Like you say it could just be conditioning.. Frankly I would chalk a lot of it up to the stupid shotgun run scheme. He's not built for it and it does not suit his style of running. If we are not going to be a power running team then we don't need a power running back. Get a 195 pound scatback and pair him with Pollard.

 

[DuncanIso]

The guy parades around with his shirt up displaying his impressive six pack during warmups before every game .. How people conveniently unsee that and keep claiming he's fat, out of shape, yadda yadda yadda is just another illustration of just how blind their hatred is for this guy.

Just #ZekeHate

Its annoying.

 

[OriginalNameGuy]

There's criticisms of his play to be had, but questioning his physique is very strange I agree. He's far from being Eddie Lacy if folks remember him. Now that was a "fat" NFL RB

 

[sacase]

Zeke has a hamstring strain.

 

[G2]

Because they're not happy with their own lives, so might as well bash on an athlete.

 

[DuncanIso]

He looks thinner and quicker this year to me.

He just fumbles and we play from behind a lot. Plus he's doesn't make big plays.

He's a luxury we can't afford but luckily for him he is a country club member and he'll have to show he is not worth his contract several times before we do anything.

1500+ touches

20 fumbles