Tony Romo says it’s “a coin flip” that Ezekiel Elliott plays for Cowboys Week 1 | CBS Sports HQ

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He didn’t say Zeke being away was good. He is saying having so many players that you have to pay and are worthy of being paid is a good problem to have. He said it means you have evaluated young talent and drafted well. He said the media tends to overblow these situations and that Jerry and Stephen have done it so many times that they know what they’re doing and will get it all done in the end.

You know I thought that point was evident in Romo's words.

Sometimes I think, on this site, not everyone speaks the same language.
 

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I just wondering what the offer to him is. SJ said it starts with gurly money, that’s 14.2 a year.

Just it, Stephen's now talking sideways on this. He's also said he Zeke has a top 5 offer on the table and Bell's contract "reset" the market. So that's one of three possibilities......my guess, the current offer is Bell money. If true, it means they are not that far apart in numbers but who knows about structure.

I have a hunch Stephen could close this deal today if he wanted to ( since he already admitted Gurley money). He's making Zeke sweat a bit for holding out and forcing his hand.
 

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You know I thought that point was evident in Romo's words.

Sometimes I think, on this site, not everyone speaks the same language.

I think people post off the topic headline and don’t really read the whole post or watch the video. I’ve been guilty of that in the past and got burned.
 

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Another fantastic prediction by Romodamus. He may run the ball or pass the ball in this situation :rolleyes: Followed by fans drooling over how right he was no matter which happens. 50/50...really going out on a limb Tony.
 

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Another fantastic prediction by Romodamus. He may run the ball or pass the ball in this situation :rolleyes: Followed by fans drooling over how right he was no matter which happens. 50/50...really going out on a limb Tony.
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Just it, Stephen's now talking sideways on this. He's also said he Zeke has a top 5 offer on the table and Bell's contract "reset" the market. So that's one of three possibilities......my guess, the current offer is Bell money. If true, it means they are not that far apart in numbers but who knows about structure.

I have a hunch Stephen could close this deal today if he wanted to ( since he already admitted Gurley money). He's making Zeke sweat a bit for holding out and forcing his hand.
Yeah giving him the contract he wants 2 years early is gonna teach him a lesson. Lol.
 

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LOL that is completely unfair to Pollard. I can see it already that people will jump on Pollard when he goes 20 for 75 yards.

Agreed. He's a fourth rounder. I'll just be happy this season I'd be manages to get 15 snaps and kick returns.
 

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3 things are certain in life.....

1.Death
2.Taxes

3. Zeke (as a Cowboy) will become the highest paid HB in the NFL by Kick-off.

You heard it here!
 

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I think it would be ill advised for Zeke to miss. "If" Pollard goes off againt the Giants, then Zeke will have further dug himself a payday hole. It'll just give Jerry a bigger upperhand. I'd bank on Zeke being there game 1, if he wants to maintain his value.
 

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I tend to agree with him and said so to Streetwise in another thread. I think it's 50-50 right now that he's playing for us Week 1.
And I'll have no problem admitting to disagree if that happens big guy.
 

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I think it would be ill advised for Zeke to miss. "If" Pollard goes off againt the Giants, then Zeke will have further dug himself a payday hole. It'll just give Jerry a bigger upperhand. I'd bank on Zeke being there game 1, if he wants to maintain his value.
Not true its the giants and ONE GAME..Zeke proved over 3 years he can be #1 3 downs BLOCK Catch etc the most carries in the league vs one game..get out of here..Zeke solidified himself as top 3 back and arguably #1 period no rookie with one good game is making anyone sweat..do it say 4 games in row and then against great defense and then it might start making Zeke uncomfortable..

this guy showed me nothing against the #2/3 defense of the first PS, NOTHING...al lot of hope being hung on these young guys with np proof they can play against a STARTING DEFENSE IN A REAL GAME.. stay tuned 4 for 16 aginst a practice squad team and no tackilng practices..yup HOF babay!!:lmao2:
 

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Romo on drugs or did they wake him up in the middle of the night for that? Death row inmates walking the last walk have more energy.

Or is he sending CBS a message? This is the Tony Romo you get for 5M, you want the animated one, he'll cost ya another 5.
 

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Jerry likes to make a splash. There will be a news conference at The Star soon after they get back from Hawaii. Zeke will start against the Giants. Print it in Two inch letters! That's for the old timers! Lol!!
 

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He didn’t say Zeke being away was good. He is saying having so many players that you have to pay and are worthy of being paid is a good problem to have. He said it means you have evaluated young talent and drafted well. He said the media tends to overblow these situations and that Jerry and Stephen have done it so many times that they know what they’re doing and will get it all done in the end.

Yes, but that doesn’t support the narrative that the FO is staffed by morons! You know, Jerry and Steven and JG don’t know football like the internet realists!
 

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Tony Romo says it’s “a coin flip” that Ezekiel Elliott plays for Cowboys Week 1 | CBS Sports HQ

"This is a good problem to have....this get overblown by the media." Tony Romo



Zeke the leader!!!!
 

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Yes, but that doesn’t support the narrative that the FO is staffed by morons! You know, Jerry and Steven and JG don’t know football like the internet realists!


I tried to find the quote about I did the talking and you did the walking. But it's not out there now.

So I found this. For the grey haired guys among us.

 

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Tony Romo says it’s “a coin flip” that Ezekiel Elliott plays for Cowboys Week 1 | CBS Sports HQ

"This is a good problem to have....this get overblown by the media." Tony Romo


If your an astute fan, like many of us are here, you would have noticed that Pollard was pulled after just 1 series along with the other starters. That was a big clue as to how the Cowboys are approaching the negotiations. I’ve been on record that he would play week 1 but I think I may be wrong. There’s still no doubt in my mind that he will be signed but the Cowboys are playing hard ball and I like it.
 
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