Cowboys should have traded Ezekiel Elliott last year

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It’s not just one guy, it’s league wide. 2 of the top 10 leading running backs made the playoffs this year. RB’s aren’t worth the money, especially the highest paid ever, and they certainly aren’t worth a top 10 draft pick especially when a team already has one of the best run blocking O lines in the league. Jerry got fleeced and as a result so did the fans.

But hey, as I said, when you’re talking to your non Cowboys friends or co workers and they’re talking about playoffs you can tout how many times Zeke has led the league in yards and how much that did for this team.
Now turn that around. TENN rode their RB to the championship game. GB rode their RB to the championship game.

Get all the facts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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NE doesn't win last year w/o Sony Michel.

You mostly must be able to run and pass to win it all.
 

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I don’t know people change esp after getting older and or situations happening to them. Zeke hasn’t been in any trouble recently
Some timebombs tick longer than others. Do you have complete faith that there wont be any other incidents?

Look, I think he is going to be okay in that regard.....I think.... But I wouldnt bet 90 mil on it $$$$$$....

If the news teaser was "Cowboy offensive star arrested", the first guy that comes to mind shouldnt be the your leader, the centerpiece, your franchise player.
 

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While I hate paying him what they're paying him, you have got to have elite-level players around Dak for him to play at an average-to-good level... there's no way they could have justified letting Zeke go.


I've never got this, I'll tell you the two players that have made or breaked Dak's performance, Tyron Smith, and Cooper. Zeke is like the prettiest ornament, good for looks and appeal, that is the rb position in a nutshell.
 

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.nope the offense lost 4 of those with zeke
Especially the one in Philly when he took himself out. I think he only had 12 carries in that game. Most important game of the season w/division crown on the line and he's out of breath?! o_O:rolleyes:
 

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Some timebombs tick longer than others. Do you have complete faith that there wont be any other incidents?

Look, I think he is going to be okay in that regard.....I think.... But I wouldnt bet 90 mil on it $$$$$$....

If the news teaser was "Cowboy offensive star arrested", the first guy that comes to mind shouldnt be the your leader, the centerpiece, your franchise player.
The good thing about Zeke possibly getting suspended is the team won't be financially on the hook for him. So they really aren't betting any money on him, they're betting availability.
 

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I've never got this, I'll tell you the two players that have made or breaked Dak's performance, Tyron Smith, and Cooper. Zeke is like the prettiest ornament, good for looks and appeal, that is the rb position in a nutshell.
You never got it because you're not trying to get it. If teams make the throws harder for an already inaccurate passer watch how much not having an elite level RB hurts Dak.
 

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I've never got this, I'll tell you the two players that have made or breaked Dak's performance, Tyron Smith, and Cooper. Zeke is like the prettiest ornament, good for looks and appeal, that is the rb position in a nutshell.
They've helped, but Dak has the luxury of playing against 8-man boxes because nobody is worried about his arm, teams are concerned with Zeke beating them.
 

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NE doesn't win last year w/o Sony Michel.

You mostly must be able to run and pass to win it all.
Yes they do lmao. Sony is nothing special.

Just give another RB the same touches that Sony got and they still win it.

Bringing up Sony highlights the fact that RBs are interchangeable.
 

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Some timebombs tick longer than others. Do you have complete faith that there wont be any other incidents?

Look, I think he is going to be okay in that regard.....I think.... But I wouldnt bet 90 mil on it $$$$$$....

If the news teaser was "Cowboy offensive star arrested", the first guy that comes to mind shouldnt be the your leader, the centerpiece, your franchise player.

The Cowboys haven't bet $90 million on it, either. That is the total amount of the contract, but rarely do players receive the full amount. They have outs.
 

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Some timebombs tick longer than others. Do you have complete faith that there wont be any other incidents?

Look, I think he is going to be okay in that regard.....I think.... But I wouldnt bet 90 mil on it $$$$$$....

If the news teaser was "Cowboy offensive star arrested", the first guy that comes to mind shouldnt be the your leader, the centerpiece, your franchise player.
A bit unfair on Zeke. I personally haven’t heard a peep from him in 2 years......he’s done all that has been asked of him.
 

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What do you mean make the throws harder? This isn’t a “Cowboys always face a stacked box” argument is it?

Lol he really called Dak an inaccurate passer.

So 1. He called Dak inaccurate
2. He thinks Zeke makes the passes easier to complete

This guy doesn't know football, you can tell.
 

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I've never got this, I'll tell you the two players that have made or breaked Dak's performance, Tyron Smith, and Cooper. Zeke is like the prettiest ornament, good for looks and appeal, that is the rb position in a nutshell.


This the most the most idiotic thing I've ever read. "a pretty ornament"? I won't even bother trying.
 

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What do you mean make the throws harder? This isn’t a “Cowboys always face a stacked box” argument is it?
It’s the I’m not going back and forth about average Dak with you argument. Believe what you want your mans is inaccurate as expletive
 

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Lol he really called Dak an inaccurate passer.

So 1. He called Dak inaccurate
2. He thinks Zeke makes the passes easier to complete

This guy doesn't know football, you can tell.
He just stretching this out all in the sake of being able to say “I told you so...” on Dak. If you noticed Pappy has disappeared. Only shows up occasionally after saying Dak would never get a contract.
 

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Yes they do lmao. Sony is nothing special.

Just give another RB the same touches that Sony got and they still win it.

Bringing up Sony highlights the fact that RBs are interchangeable.


Watch Dak's "highlights" and see where Zeke is. He's very crucial to keeping Dak free...and injury free. Don't take my word for it......take a few minutes and look for yourself.

Most of the time, when not getting his blow....he's blocking defensive lineman, cathcing the pass....OR....running out taking would-be blitzers with him. It's not something just an RB does...especially the blocking and "decoy" work.

Too bad we can;t go back in time....take Zeke away...and see how Dak does, right?
 
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