It's time to bench Zeke and play Cook

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Zeke was incredibly slow and he’s rarely on the field. There’s no reason to not try and see if Cook has more juice.

Don't tell me Zeke in pass-pro yadda yadda; Zeke is barely on the field, we don’t miss his snaps.

 

[Adiba1977]

100%. Zeke can be cut. More dowdle. Cooks as backup with hunter.

 

[Joe Realist]

Zeke went over 9000 career yards tonight, the last milestone he will see.

 

[ClintDagger]

The radio was saying something about how the camera caught Zeke in the locker room and he was so banged up he couldn’t get his shoulder pads on without help. The guy is just sadly done. I actually think he looks faster this year than his last year that he was here but clearly his body is failing him. Cook looked very similar in NY. I would bet there’s a practice squad guy somewhere that has more than either Zeke or Cook can give.

 

[Kingofholland]

Zeke was incredibly slow and he’s rarely on the field. There’s no reason to not try and see if Cook has more juice.

Don't tell me Zeke in pass-pro yadda yadda; Zeke is barely on the field, we don’t miss his snaps.

Totally, there was a toss maybe on the 3rd or 4th drive that looked like it was setup for a potential big gain, but Zeke was slow hitting the opening and only got 4 yards. Similar later in the game. Zeke really offers 4 things...

-Pass blocking
-Short yardage up the gut/inside the 5
-Decent pass catcher with reliable hands
-Good locker room guy

Time to see what Cook can do!
 

 

[Ranching]

The radio was saying something about how the camera caught Zeke in the locker room and he was so banged up he couldn’t get his shoulder pads on without help. The guy is just sadly done. I actually think he looks faster this year than his last year that he was here but clearly his body is failing him. Cook looked very similar in NY. I would bet there’s a practice squad guy somewhere that has more than either Zeke or Cook can give.

Good post. His time is done, I do appreciate that he plays with pain and has a good attitude....but, yes, a young PS back is probably out there waiting for an opportunity

 

[EPL0c0]

100%. Zeke can be cut. More dowdle. Cooks as backup with hunter.

I think they can cut Zeke and Deuce. Chance Deuce gets picked up elsewhere but if not, to the PS.

I'd call up Cook and Malik Davis or look at a PS guy like Frank Gore Jr (BUF) or Ke'Shawn Vaughn (SF)

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Zeke was always a mistake to bring in. His positives outweigh the negatives. Team needs more speed in the backfield.

 

[HungryLion]

It’s way way past time to bench Zeke.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Zeke doesn't need benched.

Zeke needs cut. Move on.

 

[Hoofbite]

It’s honestly sad to see Zeke looking this bad. I kinda wish he’d just retire. He can come back if injuries take out 2 or 3 others. Couldn’t possibly do any worse coming off the couch than he’s doing coming off the bench.

 

[Wildcat711]

Have always loved Zeke.. always will.

But bringing him back to count twice against the cap when he was clearly done.. is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen an NFL team do.

and that's saying something for Jerry.

I feel like the poster above ^^^^.. I wish he would just retire.

 

[Sarge]

Dowdell, we need more Dowdell!

 

[stinkface]

Dowdle is the best back by far on the team. Cook would be the back up along with Hunter. Agree Zeke is in pain. He had a problem just putting his pads on pre game.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Zeke went over 9000 career yards tonight, the last milestone he will see.

Yeah, he’ll never see 10K yards.

 

[J-man]

Time to bench Zeke? He is basically benched already. He should have never been re-signed in the first place. Rico has the job. But I agree they need to bring Cooks up to see what he can still do, anything. Otherwise why did they sign him in the first place?
I still say they need to make a trade to get another back. No offense to Rico, he had a good game, but he isn't the answer to our running woes.

 

[exciter]

Zeke was incredibly slow and he’s rarely on the field. There’s no reason to not try and see if Cook has more juice.

Don't tell me Zeke in pass-pro yadda yadda; Zeke is barely on the field, we don’t miss his snaps.

It’s time to trade for a RB and get over the delusion that a RB that averaged 3.2 ypc last season is going to change anything!

 

[Whyjerry]

Zeke was incredibly slow and he’s rarely on the field. There’s no reason to not try and see if Cook has more juice.

Don't tell me Zeke in pass-pro yadda yadda; Zeke is barely on the field, we don’t miss his snaps.

100 pct it is. Zeke is finished.

 

[The Natural]

6 carries last night, not worth a thread

 

[JohnsKey19]

Leupke is assuming the short yardage power back role we all thought Zeke would fill.
Cook's slashing style as a backup is a better fit for the RB group than Zeke, who offers very little at this point.