Twitter: Zeke on sitting: “You’re gonna have to drag me off the field.”

[Big_D]

Just put an extra Olineman in the backfield. He could block and be equally as useless running the football.

 

[coult44]

It is not your decision Zeke. I am glad that we have an owner that lets the coach decide who plays or not.

Which era of football are you from. Unless your QB1, it’s all his decision. Unless there is something in the scan that shows something. From HS on up, it’s always the starting players decision

 

[Rockport]

Rockport, you may be right, but I remember that he came out of the gate running and catching the ball really well. I do agree that the last 3-4 games he has not been sharp.

It’s been more than 3 or 4 games. More like 8 games.

 

[Kingofholland]

Fully healthy in 3 to 4 weeks sound like we should just sit him. Even if what he claims is true playing on it doesn't impact recovery it does impact the offense when you have an RB going at half speed.

 

[plasticman]

“You’re gonna have to drag me off the field.”

Unless a potential tackler is approaching the sidelines.....

 

[jay94]

Pollard is the better running back anyhow, no need for him to be out there, 2 games ago wasn't he 18 yards below expectation with his mighty 2ypc? One of the most overrated players these past 5 years.

 

[phildadon86]

Its as stupid as comparing Pollard to Joseph Randle. Or do these arguments only favor Zeke and against Pollard?


BTW.. I don’t believe Zeke is Marion Barber.

I also don’t believe Pollard is Felix Jones or Joseph Randle.

I never said that? Lol

 

[Runwildboys]

What kind of knee injury that is not a bone bruise doesn't get worse by playing through it?

He said it not a bone bruise.

 

[G2]

Anytime we ask Dak to do less it’s better for our football team and Zeke was a lot better early on. He surprised me.

But.

Pollard has 163 yards less than Zeke and Zeke ha 66 more carries.

If you want a more productive run game the answer is simple.. Give Pollard more carries and Zeke less.

Not accurate. Games aren't planned for Prescott to specifically do less. There are games when the run game was stifled and we still won.

 

[zrinkill]

Good ........ thats the attitude to have.

 

[G2]

Pollard compares to Felix Jones and Joseph Randle. Our OL isn’t getting it done if you can’t see that you’re lost. Pollard wouldn’t have put up 15 yards last week on all of his carries if it wasn’t for that one big run. He strikes out a lot. He averaged under 3 yards a carry in our loss to Denver and he averaged under 4 yards a carry in our loss to the Raiders. He was unable to pop a run against the Raiders and only gained 36 yards on 10 carries. Fans were wanting to trade him early in the season. He’s a good complementary back that’s what he is!

Exactly this.

 

[Section446]

Below average, such a terrible contract.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Zeke steals TD’s from other people. Players like CeeDee, Amari, and Pollard get us down the field and Zeke steals the TD by running it in for 1 yard. It’s meaningless and Zeke is broke down and almost done. When the knee heals he’ll be serviceable but until then… he needs to sit and let Pollard do his thing.

Doing what a big bruising back is supposed to do now = "stealing TD's..

How about you tell lamb amari and pollard to stop quitting at the 1 yard line?

@starfan1 ....this is what I'm talking about. I'll keep showing you.

 

[khiladi]

So it will be good in 3-4 weeks even playing on it?

Had to do a second take, like what am I reading here?

 

[khiladi]

Our RB production was unsustainably high, up until mid-October. To think you are going to average 6 YPC and over 5 YPC on first down the whole season is delusional.

This year has shown enough that Pollard can move forward when hit and run in-between the tackles. To claim he’s only been getting his outside is not reality.

The concern is pass blocking, but this may be a positive in that, it would mean more reliance on the RG.

 

[starfan1]

Doing what a big bruising back is supposed to do now = "stealing TD's..

How about you tell lamb amari and pollard to stop quitting at the 1 yard line?

@starfan1 ....this is what I'm talking about. I'll keep showing you.

you don't need to keep showing me its all good. You made your point there are fans that don't like Zeke. Ultimately it comes down to preference. People are going to like who they want to like and find whatever narratives and links in some cases to support their narratives.

Zeke and Dak are probably the 2 most liked and disliked players on the team until Parsons came along. wait till he gets paid this fanbase will turn on him in a second because we have possibly the worst fan base in sports. Not just football but in sports. At least i wasnt a fan of zeke before it was fashionable to dislike. before he got the big money.

 

[Hook'em#11]

While I love the heart. He be hurting this team more by being on the field so much. Love what he does with blitz pickups, but, Dallas needs to find a spark in the running game. And, it ain't Zeke at this time. I'd limit him, bring up another RB to spell and get more touches to Pollard. I know the O line is in shambles,. That doesn't favor a RB who didn't have many quick moves in the first place, when healthy, to what Zeke is dealing with now. Get some fresh legs out there.

 

[DuncanIso]

Just put an extra Olineman in the backfield. He could block and be equally as useless running the football.

Zeke's avg is 4.4 per carry.

But hes down to 14.x rushes a game.

He needs more carries.

 

[DandyDon52]

With some claiming Pollard is better Zeke isn’t about to sit. He’s hearing all the stuff that’s being thrown out there.

As usual with this guy, it is all about him and what he wants, not what is best for the team.
And dak and jerry want him to play , so he will. He will get at least half the snaps.

 

[JayFord]

any player would say the same thing