cowboyblue22
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I think jerry is dug in on this I don't think he is going to back down
Another example of the Joneses speaking unnecessarily. Just because there's a microphone doesn't mean you have to spill your guts.
Reporter: "What's the status with Zeke?"
Jerry: "That's an internal matter. I'll make an announcement at the appropriate time."
Reporter: blah, blah, blah Zeke...
Jerry: "That's an internal matter. I'll make an announcement at the appropriate time."
Thing is though, he's intentionally spilling his guts. Jerry's posturing through the media. He's letting Zeke, Zeke's agent, and the world, know that the organization is standing firm.
I respect it. You nearly have to take it public when dealing with immature people, like Zeke, and unreasonable people, like Zeke's agent.
Zeke ran all over everyone to start the season last year and we were 3-5.
Not sure where you got that from...
Zeke ran for 680 yards on 149 carries in the first 8 games (4.5 ypc) when we went 3-5
He ran for 745 yards on 155 carries in the next 7 games (4.9 ypc) when we went 6-1
So if he ran over everyone while averaging 85 yards per game the half you talked about, what did he do while averaging 108 yards per game the 2nd half? I agree that our passing game improved, but so did our running game. There is a correlation.
FYI his receiving stats also were vastly higher the 2nd half...
29 receptions for 226 yards the first 8 games
48 receptions for 341 yards the next 7 games
That said I have no problem rolling with Pollard at this point.
Not to some here. We can live without him apparently.We started winning because we threw the ball better.
680 rushing yards over an 8 game stretch is awesome lol.
I keep hearing this. I wonder how that passing game would have gone without a running game to go with it?Good.. Teams that pass the ball efficiently are what wins in the NFL. Running the ball efficiently doesn't really correlate with winning.
Zeke ran all over everyone to start the season last year and we were 3-5.
We trade for Amari, our passing gets better, and we start winning. Big shocker.
I keep hearing this. I wonder how that passing game would have gone without a running game to go with it?
You got that right. We didn't have much of a running game when Romo was here ( at least until 2014). Even when we could run we went pass happy. End result 8-8.Cowboys need a potent running game, potent passing game, potent defense, and potent special teams if they want to win a SB again; with current mediocre coaching and front office.
We started winning because we threw the ball better.
680 rushing yards over an 8 game stretch is awesome lol.
You got that right. We didn't have much of a running game when Romo was here ( at least until 2014). Even when we could run we went pass happy. End result 8-8.
and yet that's the one SB the Bills should have won. If not for a missed kick. I went out to the kitchen to get something to eat to celebrate the Giants demise and came back in the living room as the kick was missed. I lost my appetite. lolHere is an article that goes in depth a little..
Before the 1991 Super Bowl, Bill Belichick told his Giants defense to let Buffalo running back Thurman Thomas rush for 100 yards.
As David Halberstam writes in Education of a Coach, it was a tough sell. The New York Giants played a physical defense that prided itself on not allowing 100 yard rushers.
No matter, the short, stout coach looked straight into the eyes of Lawrence Taylor and Pepper Johnson and said, “You guys have to believe me. If Thomas runs for a hundred yards, we win this game.”
https://thepowerrank.com/2018/09/24/the-surprising-truth-about-passing-and-rushing-in-the-nfl/
Not sure how to read this.
Is Jerry saying they don't need Elliott early and just want him signed for the latter part of the year? Is he saying, hey, Zeke, I want you for the playoffs so if you hold out long enough, I'll buckle and give you what you want come October/Nov?
The last part makes me cringe, unless I am missing his point. You want to pay him a crap ton of money but you have to "manage" him, ie his usage?
ya'll do realize Zeke and JJ may already have a deal - and are just working the media until they make an announcement
they might be getting #21 jersey production up to max profits on the surge ... the Dallas Cowboys are a business
Zeke may have broke his hand on that fool in Vegas and can't play now, and just how healthy is Zeke after a 377 touch season?
or some team may have made both sides an offer too juicy to ignore, a Hershel Walker II deal would suite 99% of us just fine
there's probably people to silence ... Boys will be boys
heck, Nike may have just offered to sweeten the pot if Zeke stays here
we have about 10% info on what's really up ...
Yes. He has to show up by Week 10 to count as a season against his contract. But he can't accrue a season towards unrestricted FA status this year. He missed the Aug 6th date.
Yes either sign him or get rid of him.
He apparently can do that next year in TC so that he would be eligible after his 5th year.