News: Zeke Won't Return without Deal

[HellCrowe]

No one knows the future. But enjoy the ride.

But we take this team to the Super Bowl with 2 rookie rbs? Our team is ready now, we don’t wait on a Kobe Bryant to take the reins 3 years down the road. The same will never be said about a rookie qb.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

What fines?

Right now, they are not enforcing their right to lay them down.

And if a deal is ever worked out I bet he never pays any of them.

 

[408Cowboy]

It did not help when Stephen Jones decided to stupidly say Elliott was the straw that stirred the drink.

He is an awful negotiator.

That and the gurley money ****. They backed themselves into a corner

 

[Sydla]

That and the gurley money ****. They backed themselves into a corner

Yeah, these guys certainly have loose lips.

It's why they shouldn't be GMs.

 

[Alexander]

That and the gurley money ****. They backed themselves into a corner

And now they have the nerve to be "frustrated".

 

[jwooten15]

This is all show.....he won't miss a single regular season game.

Which side do you think will cave?

 

[Stash]

Picking a rb in the top half of the draft only proves their point. There is a difference and exactly what someone said, if you don’t think the position has any value, why take one with a prime pick? As much as Zeke has proven on the field, it’s understandable why he wants to eat and get paid.

Where’s the 1800 yards-plus that Murray got?

Gone are the days of Troy Hambrick and Felix Jones. One Was a FA and one was a 1st overall draft pick. The difference that Zeke brings is huge. Stop closing your eyes.

Stop closing yours.

Murray
Randle/McFadden
Elliott
Next guy.

This line makes the running game go.

 

[zrinkill]

Good ......

Maybe these hypocrites will start honoring contracts instead of using up players and then cutting them.

 

[jwooten15]

Yeah, these guys certainly have loose lips.

It's why they shouldn't be GMs.

The Jones' mentality: Ratings and royalty $$$ over any GM-related responsibility

 

[Alexander]

And if a deal is ever worked out I bet he never pays any of them.

And that may very well be the case.

But $40K a day and threatening to go after his signing bonus may melt some of the ice and create an artificial deadline. Deadlines spur action.

I would do it just to do it. The tactics they are taking here are bad for business. They spend way too much time bending over and not enough establishing boundaries.

 

[jwooten15]

I think I am in a small group on this in that I really don't care if he shows up or not and we're finally starting to hear some buzz about Pollard and his football IQ and dedication. I've mentioned it before, I would never sign a RB to a 2nd contract and I wouldn't have exercised that option, which also could be a contributing factor to the hold out.

There's also a benefit to this if he doesn't show up. We really don't know what Young Kellen's O will look like but with Elliott showing up and getting paid 14 or 15M, what do you think his marching orders are going to be? Run that same TOP offense in a league where that no longer gets a team there; it's all about Points Off Possessions and this team and that RB are very mediocre at that. Yards do not matter unless you apply Parcells' yardage theory of 100 yards = 6 points and meet that.

Know how many yards Elliott had to get to get 6 points last season? 239
Barkley 119
Gurley 74
Mixon 146
Carson 128
McCafferey 157
Henry 88
Peterson 149
Lindsay 115

Take a good long look at that and tell me about value. That's all the 1k rushers from last season. BTW, 12 other RB's outside the 1K club of the top 30 rushers had more rushing TDs than Elliott. Workhorse back has 20 of the top 30 rushers score more after leading the league in carries?

The Cowboys offense needed 153 yards to get a TD and for this mighty rushing team they ranked 16th in rushing TD's.

So, in order to be better on offense THIS YEAR, tell me why they need a 14-15M RB. It's not a game of inches, it's a game of points.

You're always so thorough in your research. That's a pretty telling stat!

 

[HellCrowe]

Where’s the 1800 yards-plus that Murray got?



Stop closing yours.

Murray
Randle/McFadden
Elliott
Next guy.

This line makes the running game go.

Lol a 4th round rb and a late round? You want to know how many times we hear potential. Tired of this potential bs. Guess what, we don’t have to wait on that potential if Zeke is on the field.

Btw, who do you see giving us all those rb yards if Zeke isn’t here?

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

And the Cowboys clearly show that the line makes the running back, not the other way around.

Murray
Randle/McFadden
Elliott
Next guy

This line hasn't been the same since 2016. Not that it's bad, but it's collectively taken a step back since then.

 

[Tabascocat]

I’m over it, show up or don’t but lets get onto the season already

 

[kskboys]

Yeah, these guys certainly have loose lips.

It's why they shouldn't be GMs.

I don't disagree w/ you that often, Syds, but that is one of the waaaaaay lesser reasons why they shouldn't be GM's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dallasfann]

Good ......

Maybe these hypocrites will start honoring contracts instead of using up players and then cutting them.

The Patriots would be on the floor laughing at your comment right now.

 

[Ranching]

I think I am in a small group on this in that I really don't care if he shows up or not and we're finally starting to hear some buzz about Pollard and his football IQ and dedication. I've mentioned it before, I would never sign a RB to a 2nd contract and I wouldn't have exercised that option, which also could be a contributing factor to the hold out.

There's also a benefit to this if he doesn't show up. We really don't know what Young Kellen's O will look like but with Elliott showing up and getting paid 14 or 15M, what do you think his marching orders are going to be? Run that same TOP offense in a league where that no longer gets a team there; it's all about Points Off Possessions and this team and that RB are very mediocre at that. Yards do not matter unless you apply Parcells' yardage theory of 100 yards = 6 points and meet that.

Know how many yards Elliott had to get to get 6 points last season? 239
Barkley 119
Gurley 74
Mixon 146
Carson 128
McCafferey 157
Henry 88
Peterson 149
Lindsay 115

Take a good long look at that and tell me about value. That's all the 1k rushers from last season. BTW, 12 other RB's outside the 1K club of the top 30 rushers had more rushing TDs than Elliott. Workhorse back has 20 of the top 30 rushers score more after leading the league in carries?

The Cowboys offense needed 153 yards to get a TD and for this mighty rushing team they ranked 16th in rushing TD's.

So, in order to be better on offense THIS YEAR, tell me why they need a 14-15M RB. It's not a game of inches, it's a game of points.

Took me three bloody Mary's to read this post. I forgot what I read.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Where’s the 1800 yards-plus that Murray got?



Stop closing yours.

Murray
Randle/McFadden
Elliott
Next guy.

This line makes the running game go.

In 2014 with Murray, Randle had 350 rushing yards.
In 2015 with McFadden, Randle had 300 rushing yards.
In 2016 with Zeke, Morris+McFadden had 325 rushing yards.

The difference was Murray, McFadden, Zeke. RB2 was a constant.

Murray 2014: 1800
McFadden 2015: 1000
Zeke 2016: 1650

Team rushing 2014: 2300
Team rushing 2015: 1800
Team rushing 2016: 2400


Having a dominant RB also opens up the passing game. Everyone is tired of bringing up the Dak performance during Zeke’s suspension, but the precedent is there.

 

[kskboys]

I’m over it, show up or don’t but lets get onto the season already

I'm starting to get that way myself.

 

[kskboys]

Took me three bloody Mary's to read this post. I forgot what I read.

That's it? I forgot a lot more than that!!!!