Love the Zeke pick, tap the brakes!

[cwbyfan72]

The kid looks real good, but all these articles on how he is gonna set the league on fire?Win rookie of the year? Let's just see how he does in a game first, or better yet, a full team practice. Tap the breaks folks.

 

[MonsterD]

He will have 12 consecutive 2000 yard seasons and win the rushing title.

Oh and it's brakes.

 

[Cowboy06]

The kid looks real good, but all these articles on how he is gonna set the league on fire?Win rookie of the year? Let's just see how he does in a game first, or better yet, a full team practice. Tap the breaks folks.

In other words, don't break out the anointing oil quite yet? I agree. I don't think the running game will be the problem. I think it will be merging the running game with an original passing game. I don't think 2014 was a good year, it was the blueprint for success, but the organization didn't see it when the entire league and fanbase could. Hey, I'm not a billionaire so I can't buy the team and prove otherwise.

So in sum, you are right EE needs to prove it for 16 games and into the playoffs before I'm ready to say...we're good for 10 years....well okay 5-7 years...

 

[JoeKing]

Expectations being dumped on Zeke can't possible be met. The kid will need a few games to acclimate to the NFL game speed. He's not Superman.

 

[DeaconMoss]

The kid looks real good, but all these articles on how he is gonna set the league on fire?Win rookie of the year? Let's just see how he does in a game first, or better yet, a full team practice. Tap the breaks folks.

For real man. I think 800 yards and 8 tds with another 250 and 1 receiving would be awesome.

 

[fredp22]

agreed.
he needs to get adjusted to NFL, learn the playbook, get comfortable with team and team has to learn how to use him. In the beginning hes also part of a 3-4 man group. Emmitt needed half a season without competition and I see at least the same with Zeke. ROY seems like a long shot with DMC and Morris taking carries. I'll be happy to just see steady improvement throughout the year and a strong finish.

 

[Gameover]

This thread wasn't needed.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

I don't think 2014 was a good year

Really?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Tap the breaks? The kid was the number 4 pick. And he enters into the easiest position in all of football to get production out of a college kid.

If he isn't "setting the world on fire" from day 1....behind this line....given his likely limited shelf life....what a terrible waste he would have proven to be.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Come on guys, don't post your positive thoughts about our 1 st round pick.

 

[Swanny]

The kid looks real good, but all these articles on how he is gonna set the league on fire?Win rookie of the year? Let's just see how he does in a game first, or better yet, a full team practice. Tap the breaks folks.

I didn't like the Zeke pick. But drafting a RB at 5th overall SHOULD come with ENORMOUS expectations. RBs just aren't worth high picks anymore and if one is drafted that high he should be expected to be VERY good. I think it's fair to expect high expectations on Zeke but I think it's silly to say this team is now a legit playoff team because of Zeke.

 

[robjay04]

We have 4 months until real football, 2 months until training camp. Zeke is our offseason, he is the only thing to get us excited between now and then.

 

[Maxmadden]

The most important thing is to prepare him for the most important games. We will not hitch our wagons on the "Elliot Train". He will pay his dues as a rookie RB and gradually be blendid in. So i expect his numbers to be somewhat lower than expectations. Besides, why throw all those expectations on a rookie RB when we don't have to. We will have a good running game even without EE.

It's not important that he wins ROY or any other accolade, we want him for the long haul. I don't think we will ride him like we did Murray.

The goal is Superbowl MVP not ROY.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Love the pick and I'm expecting a ton. It's the easiest position to transiton, and he's arguably the best RB prospect since AD. Add our line, and having Dez on the outside, 1,500 yards and 15 tds is not out of the question his rookie season

 

[thunderpimp91]

Tap the breaks? The kid was the number 4 pick. And he enters into the easiest position in all of football to get production out of a college kid.

If he isn't "setting the world on fire" from day 1....behind this line....given his likely limited shelf life....what a terrible waste he would have proven to be.

I agree. I was on the zeke at 4 bandwagon, but that's because I have very high expectation for him. If he isn't in rookie of the year considerations he's either a disappointment or he's missed a lot of time.

 

[CF74]

If he doesn't break 1,200 yds min I'm gonna be disappointed...

 

[Cowboy06]

Really?

Yes really. I suppose I expect more and the year is not just the product on the field, but front office activity as well. So, no...not that good of a year all in all. I like 12-4...but I would rather we keep the band together as well.

 

[DogFace]

Full throttle!!!!!

 

[Fletch]

The kid looks real good, but all these articles on how he is gonna set the league on fire?Win rookie of the year? Let's just see how he does in a game first, or better yet, a full team practice. Tap the breaks folks.

Cool. You go ahead, I'm going pedal to the medal excited! We're allowed to as fans.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

The kid looks real good, but all these articles on how he is gonna set the league on fire?Win rookie of the year? Let's just see how he does in a game first, or better yet, a full team practice. Tap the breaks folks.

lol. STEP ON THE BREAKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!