Zeke on being highest paid RB: “Why? Because I think I’m the best.”

[Sydla]

only if you discount coaching and play calling.

I am not sure what this means. I mean if you are arguing our coaching and play calling is so atrocious we need a top OL and the best TB, then yeah, but then that's pretty stupid on the part of the franchise to keep a coach employed that you have to overspend in an area just to get production.

 

[Doomsday101]

So was Marshawn Lynch!

Lynch was clearly a big part of the Seahawks winning a SB and should have been 2 SB had it not been for the poor coaching call vs NE. However Lynch never won a rushing title

 

[Sydla]

Not many RB in SB history have won rushing title and SB in the same year but guys like Smith and Davis were critical parts to those championships by Dallas and Denver. You can down play the RB spot all you want that is your choice. What I do know is talent wins and Zeke helps to make this team better. He nor any single player will do it all but what he brings to this team makes a big difference. I don't think Rams even sniff the SB without Gurley and all he brings to the table

I down play the importance of the RB spot because the NFL literally proves you don't need an elite TB to win games and make play off runs.

 

[Doomsday101]

If I work with a guy who says that publicly about one of my teammates, I’m distancing myself from it publicly. If I try private damage control I’m a coward.

I'm sure Zeke and Dak relationship will overcome anything Faulk had to say. Don't forget Zeke never made that comment it was Faulk. If you want to make a bigger deal of this than there is be my guest.

 

[Doomsday101]

I down play the importance of the RB spot because the NFL literally proves you don't need an elite TB to win games and make play off runs.

Then there are a lot of things you don't need, we have seen SB with decent but not great QB, we have seen teams with so so defense but great offense win SB, we have seen teams that were great on defense and so so on offense. There is not one way to win it all.

 

[The Natural]

But i thought it was a distraction

 

[pacy]

"Ezekiel Elliott said he didn’t expect the contract to get done when he went to bed last night, saying he “went to bed in a bad place.” Was informed by phone around 6 a.m. deal was done."

Interesting. Looks like in the end Jerry was caving to Zeke's demands.

 

[Ranched]

He's NOT the best. Barkley's rookie season he beat Zeke in every stat. Zeke had only one season where his avg yards per carry was over 5 yards. The rest were under 5 yards per carry.

Barkley was only 128 yards shy of beating Elliott for that rushing title. And Barkley played with a horrid Gnats OL.

Interesting. Looks like in the end Jerry was caving to Zeke's demands.

Jerry helped Zeke tremendously with his so called off field issues only for Zeke to be disrespectful when Jerry joked "Zeke Who".

Jerry could have fined him for every practice and preseason game missed. But he didn't. I'm shocked Jerry signed him that much money instead of making his first offer the final one. Under Gurley and over Bell.

 

[aria]

how many other tb's are out there that are anywhere near as good as zeke. fungible is good for canned goods but not for star rb's.

Is this a joke? What makes him undisputedly the best? The most yards? The most carries? The best O line? Or the most fumbles?

What about the stats that really matter? Most TD’s? Most broken tackles? Most yards from scrimmage? Most runs over 20+ yards?

 

[AsthmaField]

You and @zrinkill clearly have the same mentality, are you guys going to graduate to 6th grade together next year?

Man, you’re still upset because I said that I don’t get some of your thinking on the team and players.

I even said that it didn’t mean that I’m a better fan than you, and that it didn’t mean that I know more than you. I just said that I don’t understand your thinking.

If that causes you to take that disagreement into subsequent threads and try to create issues between the two of us... then I guess I’ll just have to deal with it. However it isn’t what I wanted when I disagreed with you.

I didn’t want it to make you start an issue simply because I said that Elliott is the best RB for this team... but if that’s what you feel like you need to do, then I suppose that I can’t stop you.

However, I’m not going to go back and forth with you all through this thread. We already have enough of that here on CZ.

 

[aria]

He's NOT the best. Barkley's rookie season he beat Zeke in every stat. Zeke had only one season where his avg yards per carry was over 5 yards. The rest were under 5 yards per carry.

Barkley was only 128 yards shy of beating Elliott for that rushing title. And Barkley played with a horrid Gnats OL.

Can’t talk logic to homers, you’re wasting your time.

 

[aikemirv]

He's NOT the best. Barkley's rookie season he beat Zeke in every stat. Zeke had only one season where his avg yards per carry was over 5 yards. The rest were under 5 yards per carry.

Barkley was only 128 yards shy of beating Elliott for that rushing title. And Barkley played with a horrid Gnats OL.

15 games versus 16 games.....

Saquon had 7 games where he was completely a non factor on the ground averaging less than 3.35 yards per carry! 4 games under 3 yards per carry!

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

4th and 1, season on the line. Zeke goes the wrong way. Just saying.

 

[WestCoastAvenger]

well, I think he's an immature idiot with a god complex

How is he immature? Bruh held out and got paid cause he is the Cowboys work horse....

 

[aria]

Man, you’re still upset because I said that I don’t get some of your thinking on the team and players.

I even said that it didn’t mean that I’m a better fan than you, and that it didn’t mean that I know more than you. I just said that I don’t understand your thinking.

If that causes you to take that disagreement into subsequent threads and try to create issues between the two of us... then I guess I’ll just have to deal with it. However it isn’t what I wanted when I disagreed with you.

I didn’t want it to make you start an issue simply because I said that Elliott is the best RB for this team... but if that’s what you feel like you need to do, then I suppose that I can’t stop you.

However, I’m not going to go back and forth with you all through this thread. We already have enough of that here on CZ.

Hmmmm...a well thought out reply and for once we agree. Kudos to the reply, seriously, but keep this in mind next time you make some snarky azz reply. I don’t mind disagreeing but let’s back it up like adults, not children.

I look forward to respectful debates/disagreements with you in the future

 

[aria]

How is he immature? Bruh held out and got paid cause he is the Cowboys work horse....

I dunno, pulling up a woman's top in public, knocking out a DJ, bullying a security guard, wearing a belly shirt and bow tie to draft day, carrying a purse (debatable between immature or confused)...just some thoughts.

 

[zrinkill]

Another fantastic response from zrinkill. I’m actually starting to like your posts. No originality, no cleverness, no wittiness, just straight dumb. You remind me of the dunces in the old western movies who just sit in the back, giggle and act tough while their leader speaks.

Am I supposed to take your crybaby arse seriously ....... What is there to do but laugh and point at the absurdness of your hate for a guy you have never been around.
You are a clown that is mad at Zeke because he dates lying trashy women.
So keep crying and I will keep enjoying the show you mewling wretched fan.

 

[Sydla]

Then there are a lot of things you don't need, we have seen SB with decent but not great QB, we have seen teams with so so defense but great offense win SB, we have seen teams that were great on defense and so so on offense. There is not one way to win it all.

You are proving my point. Yes, we saw a team win a SB with an average QB. But that's rare. Very rare.

Just like we have seen numerous teams win SBs without an elite TB. In fact, it's rare that a SB winner has a top paid, elite TB.

 

[aikemirv]

4th and 1, season on the line. Zeke goes the wrong way. Just saying.

4th and 1 season on the line - 2 yard gap in front of Dak and he does not audible to his own number!

 

[Doomsday101]

You are proving my point. Yes, we saw a team win a SB with an average QB. But that's rare. Very rare.

Just like we have seen numerous teams win SBs without an elite TB. In fact, it's rare that a SB winner has a top paid, elite TB.

My point is there are many ways of winning but it comes down to talent. Zeke was rated as highly as he was coming out of college because of the talent level he brings to the table. I have no problem having a talent like him at RB. Rodgers is great one of the tops to play the position he has 1 SB, Brees record setting 1 SB. Romo put up a ton of stats no SB. Yet Dilfer, Brad Johnson, Nick Foles and there are other have won SB