LACowboysFan1
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The assumption by many here seems to be that in 2016 the Cowboys would have been just as successful if they had a lower draft pick main running back instead of Zeke, or a couple of lesser backs. However, there's no way to know that. Even after Emmitt got the reputation of being essentially unstoppable, as far as the whole game was concerned, and defenses keyed on Emmitt, he was still successful, even when the Great Wall started to lose some of it's key players.
The league changes constantly, I think we are seeing somewhat of a shift back to the running game, as with Henry on the Titans, and Chubb with the Browns. Maybe not, but if that is the case, a back like Zeke - big, durable, fairly fast - will be what you want. Since we'll likely have him here a couple more years, due to his contract, he's there if indeed the league shifts back to more of a running lead. In any event, it makes no sense to me to lower his carries, etc. and plug in more Pollard, or some other low round draftee/free agent if the end result isn't going to be hugely different. And I do love a good passing attack, I was watching the game last night and every time Jackson took off after only a cursory glance at the receivers, only to get 4-5-6 yards, I was thinking that was boring. So it's not that I just love the "three yards and a cloud of dust" game and the passing game be d-you-know-what.
But a solid running game, if it produces high yardage and touchdowns, is just as interesting to me. If you have the bell cow back let's see if he can do the job before you waste $16 million dollars every year..
The league changes constantly, I think we are seeing somewhat of a shift back to the running game, as with Henry on the Titans, and Chubb with the Browns. Maybe not, but if that is the case, a back like Zeke - big, durable, fairly fast - will be what you want. Since we'll likely have him here a couple more years, due to his contract, he's there if indeed the league shifts back to more of a running lead. In any event, it makes no sense to me to lower his carries, etc. and plug in more Pollard, or some other low round draftee/free agent if the end result isn't going to be hugely different. And I do love a good passing attack, I was watching the game last night and every time Jackson took off after only a cursory glance at the receivers, only to get 4-5-6 yards, I was thinking that was boring. So it's not that I just love the "three yards and a cloud of dust" game and the passing game be d-you-know-what.
But a solid running game, if it produces high yardage and touchdowns, is just as interesting to me. If you have the bell cow back let's see if he can do the job before you waste $16 million dollars every year..