Zeke worth the money or could Pollard tow the line?

[CATCH17]

Nope, the Rams game showed you how this offense should be run.

Rams couldn’t stop the run.

The problem is when the other team stops the run then what.

 

[Aviano90]

No he isn’t worth the money. No RB is.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

2 fumbles in 300 carries? one wasn't fumble in NO so thats what 2..id say thats pretty good..Pollard hardly touches the ball and missed a game due to injury and fumbled in a very critical moment..the point was zekes takes a play off and Pollard fumbles all they talk about is why was zeke out and blame him but most cried for more carried by Pollard..stupid..yes it happens to all players , they fumble.. Henry has 5 Carson 6 Lamr Jacson 8..

lets keep this in perspective.. Zekes better and IMO not a mistake resigning him, if he was utilized even a slightly more theis year he finishes top 2..if thats a bad year, ill take it..

Zeke had 6 last year.

Despite your efforts to remove fumbles he had 3 this year.

It brain dead to act as if Pollard’s lone fumble is indicative of what you can expect moving forward.

Zeke is not a marginal. He’s a good running back but I certainly don’t consider him the best RB in the league.

 

[ondaedg]

because when plan A isn't working this coaching staff has no response

Plan A being execute better. Plan B is keep trying Plan A until we've given up 7 sacks to the same guy.

 

[Aviano90]

Unfortunately Zeke peaked his rookie year.

 

[nightrain]

Finishing 4th in the league means you’re no longer a long term solution? Poor Carson, Cook and Barkley, they must be screwed.

The rapid rate of decline in RBs makes them a terrible long term investment at top tier valuation. I hope I am wrong, but the Cowboys will likely not see a decent return on the full amount of money they will pay Zeke.

 

[aikemirv]

Rams couldn’t stop the run.

The problem is when the other team stops the run then what.

Our team is paid and designed to run. Our investment in the Oline is set. In the Rams game we ran, but for the first 10 times we did not run on 1st and 10. Play calling has to be effective. It has to keep a team off balance. You can't just line up and force feed it but it should be the Cowboys bread and butter.

When they sellout to stop the run, you don't have to go deep, but you have to be efficient in the passing game. That is the recipe you see from the Saints and Patriots and Seattle and San Fran. The top teams are not sell out passing teams

 

[ConstantReboot]

Honestly I think Zeke is decent RB but not Franchise RB. Pollard generally got more yards than Zeke after initial blocking scheme completed. I think this past year, Pollard could have actually won us a few more games with his vision and speed where Zeke can plow more short yards at the line when needed. Since we have both, we shoulda fed Pollard more when needing more than 4 yards.

The CAP money used on Zeke could have been better spent elsewhere.

Totally not worth it. We should not have caved into Zeke's demands. We should have signed Dak first and foremost even before the season started. Now that his price has gone up. It also affected how this team played during the entire season.

 

[85Cowboy85]

Running backs are almost always bad investments.

 

[DuncanIso]

Running backs are almost always bad investments.

Really?

Ask #22

 

[StuckMojo]

Christian McCaffrey is who Pollard could be in this offense. Same skill set IMO.

pollard has never carried the load like McCaffrey has done throughout his career in college and pros.

 

[Rustinpeace21]

Sometimes I feel like half this board doesn’t watch other games. There’s no other back in the league that consistently rips off 6-12 yard runs like zeke. He made the top 5 in rushing, with a long of like 35 yards, you people need to realize that wasn’t an accident. I’m sure a bunch of you watched saquon yesterday, who didn’t do squat for 95% of the game. I’ll take someone who can consistently get first downs, over a guy who “might” break one if he gets a wide enough hole. It’s insane to me sometimes, that no one seems to get how real football works, outside of watching guys on highlight reels.

 

[Eddie]

NEVER pay a RB top dollar. They're a dime a dozen.

 

[BlueStar22]

I think Zeke finished 2nd behind McCaffrey in total yards from scrimmage.

 

[BlueStar22]

Sometimes I feel like half this board doesn’t watch other games. There’s no other back in the league that consistently rips off 6-12 yard runs like zeke. He made the top 5 in rushing, with a long of like 35 yards, you people need to realize that wasn’t an accident. I’m sure a bunch of you watched saquon yesterday, who didn’t do squat for 95% of the game. I’ll take someone who can consistently get first downs, over a guy who “might” break one if he gets a wide enough hole. It’s insane to me sometimes, that no one seems to get how real football works, outside of watching guys on highlight reels.

They don't watch the games. QB has a bad game, he's terrible. Not one player is allowed a bad game.

 

[exciter]

Honestly I think Zeke is decent RB but not Franchise RB. Pollard generally got more yards than Zeke after initial blocking scheme completed. I think this past year, Pollard could have actually won us a few more games with his vision and speed where Zeke can plow more short yards at the line when needed. Since we have both, we shoulda fed Pollard more when needing more than 4 yards.

The CAP money used on Zeke could have been better spent elsewhere.

Good grief... Zeke is an elite RB and overall player. Opposing teams game plan specifically to try to limit him. Pollard at best is a descent change of pace back and will never be anything more!

 

[CowboyRoy]

Honestly I think Zeke is decent RB but not Franchise RB. Pollard generally got more yards than Zeke after initial blocking scheme completed. I think this past year, Pollard could have actually won us a few more games with his vision and speed where Zeke can plow more short yards at the line when needed. Since we have both, we shoulda fed Pollard more when needing more than 4 yards.

The CAP money used on Zeke could have been better spent elsewhere.

The “is zeke worth it” argument is officially over. 100% not. That being said I think that zeke and pollard are a hell of a 1-2 punch. That being said, this team would be better off splitting up the reps. Pollard needs more pt.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Good grief... Zeke is an elite RB and overall player. Opposing teams game plan specifically to try to limit him. Pollard at best is a descent change of pace back and will never be anything more!

You missed the point and your wrong.

 

[Wapp5200]

Honestly I think Zeke is decent RB but not Franchise RB. Pollard generally got more yards than Zeke after initial blocking scheme completed. I think this past year, Pollard could have actually won us a few more games with his vision and speed where Zeke can plow more short yards at the line when needed. Since we have both, we shoulda fed Pollard more when needing more than 4 yards.

The CAP money used on Zeke could have been better spent elsewhere.

I agree. He's not worth the money. He got most of his yards on garbage teams. When we played a decent team maybe he had 60 yards. Pollard is quicker and alot cheaper

 

[CowboyRoy]

They don't watch the games. QB has a bad game, he's terrible. Not one player is allowed a bad game.

lol.......6-12 yard runs..

Talk about not watching the games?