Twitter: Zeke posts on twitter in reply to official Cowboys tweet on Mike Weber

[Hook'em#11]

Can't believe some in here are for paying him. No way, No how. There's three other players in Camp, in their last years of their contracts, participating putting the work in. THOSE are the players you pay. You pay Dak, Coop and Smith before Zeke..

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

People missing the forest for the trees.

If he misses the deadline Tuesday he HAS to report next year deal or not. Cowboys will still be able to franchise him and he'll have no leverage in the type of situation where players have their most leverage.

He's getting bad advice.

But maybe he realizes he has to force the issue since he hasn't been an efficient runner the last few years?

I doubt Zeke is even concerned with being a free agent. He just wants a new contract. If he sits out the whole year can't the Cowboys just cut him? Either way he has leverage if this goes into the season and the offense doesn't work right without him.

 

[glimmerman]

Here’s the thing:

We have had many posters advocating that the cowboys “run Zeke into the ground” and then don’t resign him when his current contract is up.

that is a strategy that some people are openly advocating for the team to do, and there have been nfl teams who have done that to RB’s in the past.

Yet, some people are now surprised or upset when that RB holds out, to prevent that very thing from happening to him.

I’m frustrated by Zeke’s holdout too. And I don’t want him to miss games.

But I damn sure can’t blame him for not wanting to risk being run into the dirt and left on a scrap heap at the end of his rookie deal.

Yes but he gladly signed the back of that 16 millionsigning bonus check and cashed it.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Demarco had finished his 4th year, but only had 1 fully healthy season (his last). Cowboys offered him a new contract but less than what Demarco demanded. Demarco left on his own. Cowboys were willing to take care of him, but he left for more money elsewhere. That was on him, not the team. Zeke is still under contract.

While I partially agree with most of your post, Stephen had no intention of paying Murray his market value. If I recall, they offered him a low-ball contract at the beginning of 2014 season, which he declined, deciding to bet on having that would boost his value. That he did, leading the rushing but guess what Stephen and Jerry were saying by the end of the season.
***any running can gain 1200-1500 yards behind our great OL
***Stephen was passing out a study showing RBs starts declining after age 27
In fact, Fish did a piece ( sure I can dig it up ) where FO was changing their approach to the RB position. No longer would they invest a lot of capital in the position with our great OL. There final/max offer of Murray was a contract $5-6M and Stephen refused to budge. Romo, Witten, and Garrett made a public plead for FO to sign Murray. Their mind was made running back-by-committee was the best way to go.

What's even crazier, is after Murray's failed Eagles signing, guess who offered him contract to rejoin the Cowboys. In fact, Murray was quoted as saying he was within hours of returning until the Titans stepped in a offered a better deal.

Let's not forget how we ran the hell out Murray 2014. Not sure you do that to a player you're planning to invest a new contract. Also, remember how Emmitt Smith got his new deal.......hold out.

The point here is Stephen and Jerry DO NOT have a good track record taking care their elite RB WITHOUT a fight. I'm pretty sure, as another poster stated, this part of the reason for the aggressive negotiation we're seeing from Zeke agent. As if they are saying to Stephen, we will not let you DeMarco Murray Zeke......

 

[birdwells1]

I really do think that's what's driving this.

From Zeke's side it should, Murray is the Cowboys blueprint.

 

[blueblood70]

You mean baby? A man honors a contract, a baby cries and wails about it.

TEAMS DO NOT HONOR CONTRACTS, THEY CUT OR TRADE PLAYERS OR FIRE COAXCHES WITH CONTRACTS, THEY END UPO NOT PAYING WHAT THEY OWE , JUST PORTION..how is that different? Teams can do thos things but players cant.. that bull spit

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Here’s the thing:

We have had many posters advocating that the cowboys “run Zeke into the ground” and then don’t resign him when his current contract is up.

that is a strategy that some people are openly advocating for the team to do, and there have been nfl teams who have done that to RB’s in the past.

Yet, some people are now surprised or upset when that RB holds out, to prevent that very thing from happening to him.

I’m frustrated by Zeke’s holdout too. And I don’t want him to miss games.

But I damn sure can’t blame him for not wanting to risk being run into the dirt and left on a scrap heap at the end of his rookie deal.

Bottom line, these players are fighting hard for the 2nd contract coz no way in hell most will see a 3rd.

 

[birdwells1]

Seriously.... Didn't you all notice how fast Weber changed direction and got to the corner before scampering off downfield?

This word tells you everything you need to know about Weber as an every down back. Zeke never "scampers" anywhere.

 

[MRV52]

If he didn't have two years on his contract I would say pay the man. This crap should not be allowed, you signed your first contract now live with it.

 

[dogunwo]

You mean baby? A man honors a contract, a baby cries and wails about it.

This "honor your contract" take is so tired and one sided, I wonder when people will get it. No one ever complains when the team doesn't honor the contract.

 

[dogunwo]

Plus you have the whole their getting paid obscene money to play a game thing.

I'll never side with the players. They are spoiled rotten and entitled.

LOL, and the owners aren't?

 

[birdwells1]

Can't believe some in here are for paying him. No way, No how. There's three other players in Camp, in their last years of their contracts, participating putting the work in. THOSE are the players you pay. You pay Dak, Coop and Smith before Zeke..

Dak QB if he plays well will likely get 3 contracts in his career
Coop WR if he plays well will likely get 3 contracts in his career
Smith LB if he plays well will likely get 2 contracts in his career

Zeke if he plays well will likely get 1 contract in his career, his rookie contract then 2 franchise tagged seasons then they let him go into free agency with a bus load of carries and 28 years old.

Zeke had to force this issue.,

 

[birdwells1]

Plus you have the whole their getting paid obscene money to play a game thing.

I'll never side with the players. They are spoiled rotten and entitled.

If you have this much disdain for the players, why do you watch?

 

[Risen Star]

If you have this much disdain for the players, why do you watch?

For the logo. I root for laundry. That never leaves. These players come and go. They don't matter to me.

 

[kskboys]

The NFL offers a honorific and limited health and pension plan. Get real.

Get real? OK. NFL players make more than enough to retire on comfortably by playing only a few years. Zeke has already made enough to never have to work again.

 

[Seven]

Oh I see.

Oh ok, this is the best you got. Nevermind mind your hate and being over the top, but check myself...as long as you do the same.

So the is English class? You want me to spell words the way your comfortable for a broken language...nope. Spelling (cursing) has nothing to do with you being a hater. Get your priorities together.

Y'all spreading hate on a 23 year old for no reason. Y'all might not be better than that, but try to act like it. Face your poor behavior, yall trying to deflect under the guise of spelling is weak.

It was done on purpose.......der de der.

 

[cowboyblue22]

zeke has all the leverage here if they don't sign him the cowboys are a 5 or 6 win team at best and they are in a win now mode this is a huge year if things go south there will be huge changes the jones are completely out of there league when It comes to running a nfl team

 

[cern]

totally predictable tweet. showing support for his teammate and the cowboys while he stays away. that's to be expected. whether he means it or not.

 

[kskboys]

This "honor your contract" take is so tired and one sided, I wonder when people will get it. No one ever complains when the team doesn't honor the contract.

Teams honor contracts to a T.

 

[Jeffkills]

Civilized people who want others to be run into the ground and taken advantage of....

How's a guy set to make 20+M over his rookie contract getting taken advantage of??

Poor wittle baby, Zeekkee..