Is Zeke Cowboys life on the line these last 3 weeks?

[Aviano90]

So do you believe we have the #1 offense in the league at this point?

If the stats say it then I won’t dispute it. Doesn’t change my comment about Zeke. It’s spot on and has been since I have noticed his decline in 2017 despite all the arguments. Just a few people are hanging on to his name reputation, but they are getting few and far in between.

 

[conner01]

Zeke will be here until he retires

I don’t know about that
But he will be here next year

 

[Ranching]

No

Well said!

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I guess Saquon Barkley playing for his Giant life the next three weeks as well. Davontae Booker smoked him on Sunday.

The Giants would be wise to put Barkley on ice the next 3 games. His hefty 2022 salary is guaranteed for injury. The Giants would be wise to cut him and move on. I doubt they would be able to trade him though. My guess is that the Giants cut Barkley after the season.

Barkley and Elliott are 2nd stringers at this point in their careers.

 

[Aviano90]

People don't believe in stats. Unless it supports their....delusions.( er...I mean opinions. )

My good buddy Aviano...love him....but ignores Zeke was the best RB in 2018. And in all honesty...would have been in 2017.....if not for GODells' vendetta against Jerry.

I don't blame people for discounting what never happened...but 2018 did. But...fact is zeke was a TOP NFL RB for three years and we wasted him. Not just Running but taking on hardcore blocks. your precious Kamara doesn't do that. HE...sits for those plays.

We make fun of fat zeke but that would have knocked any of us senseless in less that one game.

Zeke wasn’t the best running back in 2018. Gurley and Barkley were better than Zeke. Zeke just led the league in rushing but he wasn’t the best. Gurley gave TDs away that year to milk clock.

 

[Aviano90]

I guess Saquon Barkley playing for his Giant life the next three weeks as well. Davontae Booker smoked him on Sunday.

He should be. The dude fell off a map. Why they don’t give Booker the workload at this point is beyond me.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Zeke wasn’t the best running back in 2018. Gurley and Barkley were better than Zeke. Zeke just led the league in rushing but he wasn’t the best. Gurley gave TDs away that year to milk clock.

That isn;t what the NFL says.

I didn't see you argue with the guy that said we're the #1 NFL offense.

I happen to think leading by 12 total yards shouldn't make an offense #1. But if that's the bar then okay. But you can't have it both ways. And you can disagree all you wanrt...but when you search it you'll still get mad every . single . time.

OH LOOK! There he is...2018 champ:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_year_by_year.htm

 

[Sarge]

Nope. His contract has him safe for 1 more year.

This is the correct answer.

 

[Aviano90]

That isn;t what the NFL says.

I didn't see you argue with the guy that said we're the #1 NFL offense.

I happen to think leading by 12 total yards shouldn't make an offense #1. But if that's the bar then okay. But you can't have it both ways. And you can disagree all you wanrt...but when you search it you'll still get mad every . single . time.

OH LOOK! There he is...2018 champ:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_year_by_year.htm

Being ranked #1 and being “the best” are 2 different things.

 

[nightrain]

This’ll be two straight years without 1000. I still believe he’s elite when healthy but I think their not resting him will give justification for cutting him next year. Resting him even one game would’ve helped his knee and he’d easily get 1000 yards. Thoughts?

Hand him $30M to walk? Not likely. He will be back and his knee will be repaired

 

[KJJ]

The Cowboys are stuck with him until after the 2022 season. Don’t mean to sound negative against Zeke but he’s making far too much money for blocking, pushing piles and splitting carries with Polard. The Cowboys would love to get out of his contract if they could.

 

[charron]

Not even close

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

If the stats say it then I won’t dispute it. Doesn’t change my comment about Zeke. It’s spot on and has been since I have noticed his decline in 2017 despite all the arguments. Just a few people are hanging on to his name reputation, but they are getting few and far in between.

YOu only look at the sparkle.

It's tony's JOB as #2 to amaze...and he does it well. Like ALL of our #2's for 30 years. AMAZING stats! As well they SHOULD!

Tony's plays are DESIGNED for sapce and flash. But you can't get blinded by it. #1 still needs to put his hat in the pile time after time. Still needs to block a linebacker and even a DT/DE the o-line missed. Time after time.

Every time we get cute and make them #1...what happens? Well? WHAT?

I am not saying it MUST happen with Tony....but god people could apply a tad bit of historical FACT...a tad bit of caution...about it.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Being ranked #1 and being “the best” are 2 different things.

In you head.

 

[Aviano90]

In you head.

Lol. So in 2017, there were 9 other RBs ahead of Zeke on the rushing yardage list. According to your logic, they were all better than Zeke. Right?

Or can you factor in other things impacting rushing total yards to determine who is better than who?

 

[aikemirv]

Nope. His contract has him safe for 1 more year.

Exactly -after that I think he is gone though

 

[Aviano90]

YOu only look at the sparkle.

It's tony's JOB as #2 to amaze...and he does it well. Like ALL of our #2's for 30 years. AMAZING stats! As well they SHOULD!

Tony's plays are DESIGNED for sapce and flash. But you can't get blinded by it. #1 still needs to put his hat in the pile time after time. Still needs to block a linebacker and even a DT/DE the o-line missed. Time after time.

Every time we get cute and make them #1...what happens? Well? WHAT?

I am not saying it MUST happen with Tony....but god people could apply a tad bit of historical FACT...a tad bit of caution...about it.

I look at RBs around the league. I don’t see Zeke doing anything special on the football field. His durability is the most amazing thing about him. The second thing is how much punishment he dishes to tacklers. I would rather a back make someone miss rather than try to run them over though.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Lol. So in 2017, there were 9 other RBs ahead of Zeke on the rushing yardage list. According to your logic, they were all better than Zeke. Right?

Or can you factor in other things impacting rushing total yards to determine who is better than who?

I can't answer that...and you know it. Zeke suspended for 6 games.....because of Jerry and GODell feud.

Please don't be intellectually dishonest. You are better than that.

Zeke didn;t start until week 8...finished in the top 10 and almost a thousand yards.

 

[RaZon]

Zeke has to get his props for making his $$$$$, and as we all know these guys only have a small time where they can play NFL football, I worked 33 years in my old biz.

But......you simply do not pay running backs big $$$$$$$, the reason is this....

USC

"Jaguar" Jon Arnett
Frank Gifford....Hall of Fame
Mike Garrett Heisman
OJ Simpson Heisman
Charles White Heisman
Marcus Allen Heisman
Reggie Bush Heisman
Ricky Bell
Sam "Bam" Cunningham
Lendale White
Rodney Jones

All made an NFL impact

How about UCLA, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, and on and on TONS of running backs out there, way too many to have to pay anyone big $$$$$,

 

[conner01]

Being ranked #1 and being “the best” are 2 different things.

Rankings are facts
The best is an opinion