I Was A Big Zeke Supporter, But This Flying Back To Cabo Is Last Straw. Trade Him

[Bob-Lillys-War]

Emotions are starting to become involved in this negotiation .

It was a bad call by zeke's agent .

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

Yes, let him play for the MFL, the Mexican Football League. (Does it exist?) Sick of his crap.

CFL REVEALS LIST OF 10 NEGOTIATION LIST PLAYERS

1. Ezekiel Elliot

(joking)

 

[Fletch]

Let him sit all season.

We might make the playoffs, unless Pollard is healthy and becomes our James Connor.

 

[Doomsay]

Aaron Donald held out after 3 seasons in the NFL...

Would Zeke qualify for “hold out after fewest games played?”

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

Would Zeke qualify for “holdout after fewest games played?”

Yes.

 

[Plankton]

Would Zeke qualify for “hold out after fewest games played?”

Darrin Smith held out after two seasons for the Cowboys in 1995 as an RFA. He didn't report until Week 8 that season.

 

[WillieBeamen]

I haven't seen anything that the offer was Gurley money. I seen it was closer to bell money though.

Chris Johnson held out after 3 years.

Aaron Donald held out after 3 seasons in the NFL...

Lol at OP criticizing Zeke and not having the facts straight


And also LOL if you think Jerry “having his back” wasnt anything more than his selfish agenda (No zeke = No chance)

 

[lqmac1]

I have defended Zeke on this board, argued he is the best RB back in the league, argued that he cant just be replaced by a rookie, and even agreed that he needed to be paid "Gurley money".

However, this latest stunt of going back to Cabo after coming back to Dallas for a single day, and claiming that he is disrespected by Jerry, is just enough. Its obvious that Zeke cares about nobody and nothing but $$$$$$$$$$$$.

Look, I have been one of Jerry's biggest critics on this board, but the man bent over backwards to help Zeke out. Went to war with the Commish, had to repay the league millions of dollars out of his own pocket to cover their legal bills, and probably affected the officiating we got on the field (9 games without a hold call ring a bell). And this is how Zeke repays Jerry for going to bat for him? Hold out, fly to Cabo, issue demands left and right, and then get butt hurt over a joke.

That's it fellas, I'm done with the POS...…..trade his arse to Buffalo or some other NFL wasteland.

Two sides to every story. Don’t draft a player 4th overall, esp RB and not expect to pay him for what you projected him to be!

 

[MarcusRock]

Emotions are starting to become involved in this negotiation .

It was a bad call by zeke's agent .

The only emotions being flung to and fro is by fans, honestly. All of this stuff from Zeke's camp is carefully crafted and calculated and fans are buying it hook, line, and sinker at face value because they want to believe something negative about a player negotiating a contract.

 

[fishspill]

This is why you don’t take a RB at #4. They know you plan to run them into the ground for 5 years and let them go. Sure that top-5 money looks good in college but whenever a low round draft pick RB performs and is getting a better deal in year 3 or 4 you notice.

Also, we still have the Cooper contract to deal with and he has the team over a barrel as much or more than Zeke does, but he’s willing to play in case he ends up in FA. A 1.5 year rental for draft capital going into a strong projected QB class draft and Dak demands out-of-sync with FO perception makes for a bad look if things turn sour. NFCCG or bust.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

The only emotions being flung to and fro is by fans, honestly. All of this stuff from Zeke's camp is carefully crafted and calculated and fans are buying it hook, line, and sinker at face value because they want to believe something negative about a player negotiating a contract.

how can they calculate for a drunk jerrah ?

I mean, those are some impressive calculations !

 

[Tooter_Magee]

Let’s assume Garrett suks. Now what should we surround him with. Maybe an Elite QB or defense?

plastic bag and duct tape

 

[MarcusRock]

how can they calculate for a drunk jerrah ?

I mean, those are some impressive calculations !

The response to Jerry was calculated. Jerry is a flubber all on his own. They know Jerry was joking but they also the know the media will run with the "insult" angle and fans of other teams will too because they don't care enough to investigate. Therefore, it makes the FO look bad to the majority of the league's fans but most importantly keeps it in the press and makes it a potential for distraction that the Jones' might want to go away.

This is all part of negotiation and will be water under the bridge once a new deal is signed but fans and their emotion are getting bent way more out of shape than the negotiating parties themselves because of what they really, really hope for, which by and large is denying a player getting paid.

 

[408Cowboy]

ever? Nah get your fats straight..im better more have and I believe they extended Gurley with-out hesitation after year 3??He didnt need too..

our own Emmitt smith did it his rookie season didnt sign his first deal, Ie hold out again after 3 years better do your research and this will happen again..he wouldn't have had to holdout if they game him more when he asked..The rumor is he let the FO know he was thinking of holding out and gave them his number in January..that was before the draft and why do you think they took Pollard and webber, as just in case..they knew it could happen.. so, read Rumor's in public hey SJ stated we should start Zekes negotiation at Gurley money, that hasn't happened..

That has nothing to do with my post. Someone said they offered him Gurley money. I responded "I thought they offered top 5? Isn't Gurley 1st?" That was all about contract numbers. So what are you talking about?

 

[aria]

Are you suggesting we should focus on the other scenario of building an Elite defense ?

Perhaps that should be our focus without an Elite QB?

Yes, even with Zeke, Cooper, and Dak last year we still had a mediocre offense. I understand Coop wasn’t there the first 6 games, we had a different OC and we didn’t have Fred but we still had a lot of good pieces and there and weren’t that great.

The O line is locked up for awhile. RB’s are expendable and there is a deep draft class next year. Pay Coop, not sure what to do about Dak, and trade Zeke.

Lock up Jaylon, get ready for LVE’s contract. Get another DE in FA next year or see how Quinn does and whats up with Gregory. Extend the guys in the secondary we think we need and replace Heath. I think our defense is younger and has much more potential to be elite than our offense. Typically, LB’ers and DE’s cost more than say...running backs. Better start saving now and cut bait with The Entitled One.

Edit: even though I said yes, I’m not 100% sold on this idea but I’m strongly leading towards it right now.

 

[blueblood70]

That has nothing to do with my post. Someone said they offered him Gurley money. I responded "I thought they offered top 5? Isn't Gurley 1st?" That was all about contract numbers. So what are you talking about?

they didnt offer him Gurley money it was Bell money without as much guaranteed money..you are correct it was top 5 money but wasnt what he was looking for..I believe I was responding to the response to the same person you were responding to. Accident, it hapoens.. shrug

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

THIS IS WHAT EMITT SMITH THINKS:


“I think the Cowboys should pay him,” Emmit Smith told Voice of the Fans’ Cameron Buford.

Smith added more context on Elliott via a transcription provided by sports and entertainment journalist, Landon Buford.

“I think if you look at the scheme of things where things are today, leverage is the most important thing that we all have,” said Smith.

“You lose leverage, you lose opportunity. The Cowboys have leverage, they are going to lessen your opportunity. So, you have to strike while the iron is hot. There are so many options that the Cowboys have that he doesn’t have. Everyone in the world wants to talk about what he should do because they are not in his position. As a former player when are in that position when you have leverage you need to take advantage of the opportunity. I think people are going to test how far he is willing to go like they did with Le’Veon Bell. How far are you willing to go.”

 

[mrmojo]

THIS IS WHAT EMITT SMITH THINKS:


“I think the Cowboys should pay him,” Emmit Smith told Voice of the Fans’ Cameron Buford.

Smith added more context on Elliott via a transcription provided by sports and entertainment journalist, Landon Buford.

“I think if you look at the scheme of things where things are today, leverage is the most important thing that we all have,” said Smith.

“You lose leverage, you lose opportunity. The Cowboys have leverage, they are going to lessen your opportunity. So, you have to strike while the iron is hot. There are so many options that the Cowboys have that he doesn’t have. Everyone in the world wants to talk about what he should do because they are not in his position. As a former player when are in that position when you have leverage you need to take advantage of the opportunity. I think people are going to test how far he is willing to go like they did with Le’Veon Bell. How far are you willing to go.”

I love "Emmit speak" LOL I think Zeke would have had more leverage next year IMO.

 

[JeffAtl]

Two sides to every story. Don’t draft a player 4th overall, esp RB and not expect to pay him for what you projected him to be!

The expectation was that the player drafted #4 would abide CBA's wage plan for 1st round draft picks i.e. 4 year contract with an option for a 5th.

If 1st rounders are going to go around the plan and demand contract renegotiation early, the signing bonuses are going to drastically fall and the value of 1st round pick is going to plummet.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

They already offered him Gurley money and he said no...………….he is demanding to be the highest paid RB in the history of the NFL and unless we meet his demands, he is going to move to Cabo?

And I shall also point out that Zeke is the first player to hold out after just three seasons in the league...……..nobody has ever done this before.

Actually, if I recall, Duane Thomas held out in like his second season in the league, with the Cowboys. Now in those days, teams didn't play. Tex traded him to the Pats or some such, and they were horrible terrible in those days.