Twitter: Zeke commenting on his career

[VACowboy]

I want to be a Cowboy if it's possible == I want to be a Cowboy if they'll pay me what I want

 

[davidariust24]

He needs to recognize the pattern how how jerry jones pays the first round picks he likes. He almost always pays them before the start of their fourth season. He needs to wait until next season and he should be paid.

 

[Batman1980]

Sorry if repost

However, Elliott who remains a holdout while waiting out a new contract, also noted that the NFL is "a business" while commending Todd Gurley (the recent recipient of a four-year, $60 million mega-deal) for "bringing value" back to the running back position. "It's just the nature of the game," said Zeke in acknowledgement of his current contract standoff with Dallas. "But I want to be a Dallas Cowboy for as long as I can." Elliott also credited the Cowboys' dominant O line for elevating him to elite status. The two-time rushing champ was reportedly offered a deal that would make him the league's second-highest-paid running back, though apparently it wasn't enough to move the needle. Tony Pollard would get the nod in Week 1 if Elliott isn't back by then.

Source - Rotoworld.com

 

[JoeKing]

Zeke is full of crap. He has been offered a great deal, according to reports. All he has to do is sign the deal and he would be a Cowboy for life. So why is he still holding out? He wants to earn more than Gurley. If you look at the deal after taxes, he would be taking home more than Gurley. Something else that Zeke is not addressing is preventing him from ending his holdout. I think he is avoiding a drug test.

 

[Pantone282C]

Then be reasonable on your contract, ask for a 7 year deal. That would wrap you up for most of your career.

Sorta begs the question, doesn't it? Semantics - say the right things, but do the wrong things!

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Source - Rotoworld.com

+1

 

[CowboyStar88]

The problem with this "hold out" is, he has 2 years left on his contract, and atleast 2 Franchise tags.

This is the solution, holding out.... He is trying to secure his future you just made his case.

 

[Whyjerry]

I would trade him to the Bengals or the Bills. NFL Purgatory.

 

[Pantone282C]

Zeke is full of crap. He has been offered a great deal, according to reports. All he has to do is sign the deal and he would be a Cowboy for life. So why is he still holding out? He wants to earn more than Gurley. If you look at the deal after taxes, he would be taking home more than Gurley. Something else that Zeke is not addressing is preventing him from ending his holdout. I think he is avoiding a drug test.

Whoops! Now there's a disquieting thought!

 

[BatteryPowered]

pay him $0.01 over the total value of Gurley's contract

I've got a better idea. Announce that the current team offer is good until 3:00 pm (Central) on August 31. After that, it is off the table and the next contract discussion will happen no sooner than 3:00 pm (Central) on March 18, 2020.

 

[Cowboys22]

He needs to recognize the pattern how how jerry jones pays the first round picks he likes. He almost always pays them before the start of their fourth season. He needs to wait until next season and he should be paid.

The problem with that is he is only set to make $3.5 million this year. In his mind playing for that is too big a risk. If his salary was in the $7-8 million range, he might not be holding out.

 

[stiletto]

Zeke is full of crap. He has been offered a great deal, according to reports. All he has to do is sign the deal and he would be a Cowboy for life. So why is he still holding out? He wants to earn more than Gurley. If you look at the deal after taxes, he would be taking home more than Gurley. Something else that Zeke is not addressing is preventing him from ending his holdout. I think he is avoiding a drug test.

I don't know about a drug test but if you were to test his blood right now it would probably be Type "Rum"....

 

[LucaBrasi]

everyone will be happy when this guy runs over, around, and through the Giants in 13 days.

 

[aikemirv]

The problem with that is he is only set to make $3.5 million this year. In his mind playing for that is too big a risk. If his salary was in the $7-8 million range, he might not be holding out.

No, that's not in his mind. This is ego driven - "highest paid RB". Otherwise he would have signed the latest offer. This is just a pride thing now - not about a couple million or anything like that.

He is getting bad advice!

 

[aikemirv]

I've got a better idea. Announce that the current team offer is good until 3:00 pm (Central) on August 31. After that, it is off the table and the next contract discussion will happen no sooner than 3:00 pm (Central) on March 18, 2020.

And fines start Sept 1st!

 

[Batman1980]

everyone will be happy when this guy runs over, around, and through the Giants in 13 days.

I won't.

 

[Alexander]

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

you are right but don't make all these tweets like its so important that u remain a cowboy just tell the truth I want the most money and I really don't care who it is that pays it

Maybe he does want to remain with the Cowboys? It's no different from any of us being in a job they like and all things equal would like to remain in. Not that it would stop us from leaving if we had a rare opportunity (like a huge difference in pay).

 

[JayFord]

When you say stuff like this you’re as good as gone

 

[Verdict]

I think may here are missing the boat on the Zeke situation. We all want Zeke to be a Cowboy, but at what cost?

Zeke is currently under contract, for another two years. Plus we could tag him for two more years after that. He can’t play for anyone else. The Cowboys own his rights.

He is trying to use leverage to force the Cowboys to extend him. The Cowboys have kindly offered to extend him. Zeke wants more.

The problem is that the Cowboys can’t be totally on the short end of this stick and Zeke really wants something and to give nothing additional in return. That’s probably not going to happen.

Either Zeke has to figure out he doesn’t have as much leverage as he thought and be reasonable or this is going to be a long, nasty holdout.

If the Cowboys are smart they won’t cave on this. And they really need to start fining him. This is headed nowhere fast.

If you extend Zeke they can’t afford to give him too big of a signing bonus, or he will hold out again if future years. The team has stuck by Zeke and Zeke really isn’t doing anything other than helping himself. That’s not being a team player.

If the Cowboys don’t cave in, I predict this gets really nasty.