Ever had a player like Zeke?

vicjagger · Nov 27, 2020

QuincyCarterEra said:
Has there ever been a player that tricked 90%+ of the forum into thinking he's good, when in fact he was not? Normally when we get a shiny new free agent like Poe or HHCD, then they'll be 10x better according to the forum than they actually are, but Zeke is an endentured player that y'all just continued to ignore his lack of effectiveness.

I mean this offseason the list of positions he held according to y'all included:
Best all around RB in the league
Best player on the team
Top 5 RB in the league

Completely asinine

Psst. We've had a few injuries to our OL this year. Might have some impact on the running game, regardless of who the RB is. Just sayin'...

Ranched · Nov 27, 2020

JJ extend Zeke when Pollard can do same?
JJ extend D Law after only 1 decent year?
JJ extend J Smith after half a decent year?
JJ extend L Collins being injury prone?

Where’s Dak $?

MetalMike · Nov 27, 2020

streetcredit said:
He runs like he's already past 30, have the number of hits gotten to him?
I can't understand a non contact fumble....butter from thanksgiving lunch?

And Adrian Peterson is 35 and running like Zeke is supposed to. Go figure.

Fontaine · Nov 27, 2020

QuincyCarterEra said:
That's right. Everything that couldn't be measured he was elite at.

"Getting the dirty yards"
"Best blocker"
"Wore down the defense"
Etc

Those were always fun.

The only thing he’s wearing down now is everyone’s patience.

MetalMike · Nov 27, 2020

catiii said:
Alcohol/misc substances/late nights at the bars and strip joints = low standards and poor decisions. he got paid and now he just don't give a stuff- simple as that. immaturity combined with giveadarnsbusted don't make a good combo.

The Johnny Manziel of RB's? The fumble-itis drive killer of 2020.

QuincyCarterEra · Nov 27, 2020

vicjagger said:
Psst. We've had a few injuries to our OL this year. Might have some impact on the running game, regardless of who the RB is. Just sayin'...

Psst, this isn't regarding just this season. Just sayin'

MetalMike · Nov 27, 2020

vicjagger said:
Psst. We've had a few injuries to our OL this year. Might have some impact on the running game, regardless of who the RB is. Just sayin'...

Yet, Pollard is averaging 5 yds per carry, so...

lukin2006 · Nov 27, 2020

Elliot is a bum and should be sitting and released right after the season...

Flamma · Nov 27, 2020

QuincyCarterEra said:
Has there ever been a player that tricked 90%+ of the forum into thinking he's good, when in fact he was not? Normally when we get a shiny new free agent like Poe or HHCD, then they'll be 10x better according to the forum than they actually are, but Zeke is an endentured player that y'all just continued to ignore his lack of effectiveness.

I mean this offseason the list of positions he held according to y'all included:
Best all around RB in the league
Best player on the team
Top 5 RB in the league

Completely asinine

He was done after 3 years. I know running backs have a short shelf life, but he has to break the record! Three years and you're done? WoW

PurpleHaze22 · Nov 27, 2020

QuincyCarterEra said:
He's had three all-pros or more for every season but this season, and has been good in one season.

Excuse doesn't check out.

Also if your RB is only as good as what the OL gives them, then that RB isn't good at all.

Zeke lead the NFL in rushing 2 out of his 4 years in the league.He also has more yards than any running back in those 4 years.One good season doesn't check out.

Blackspider214 · Nov 27, 2020

streetcredit said:
He runs like he's already past 30, have the number of hits gotten to him?
I can't understand a non contact fumble....butter from thanksgiving lunch?

The contract has gotten to him. He got his big payday and strong armed Jerry to give it to him 2 years before his deal was up. What incentive does he have left? He knows he will not get another big payday. His fire is now gone. From his days at Ohio St to his time here before his suspension kicked in, he was definitely a top RB and was dangerous. Go watch the Steelers game his rookie year. He took a pass 80 yards for a score and made it look easy. The burst he had to hit the open hole for the game winner. He was a machine that season. He was a machine at Ohio St and was a top prospect for a reason. But after the suspension happened, he never got that back at all. Even in 2017 before the suspension finally was official, he was very good and having a great year. After he came back, he went downhill and it was been a slow burn since then of going downhill.Outside of last week, he has been god awful. He can't catch. Fumbles so much. No burst. Looks slow and lazy. He's a bum now.

Oz-of-Cowboy-Country · Nov 27, 2020

Roy Williams
Troy Hambrick
Terrence Williams
Terrence Newman
Miles Austin
Tyrone Crawford
Jaylen Smith
Julius Jones
Felix Jones
Anthony Spencer

Cowboysheelsreds053 · Nov 27, 2020

Cmac said:
….falls in line with the 'Boys projected as Super Bowl contenders.....every year.

LLLOOLLL, Pitt will get 7 before we get 6.

Ranched · Nov 27, 2020

This was complete devastation. Special teams made a gaffe. Ewok fumbled. That’s five lost fumbles for him this season, maybe it’s time to stop trusting him with the ball?!

Lamb dropped a TD. The D was gashed for three rushing TD's by a rookie.

Cowboysheelsreds053 said:
LLLOOLLL, Pitt will get 7 before we get 6.

Far from it. They'll be knocked out first round in playoffs. Their schedule thus far included only one .500 team (Ravens) which they defeated. That certainly doesn't constitute a 7th ring.

Thomas82 · Nov 27, 2020

Cmac said:
Zeke's fumbling is a problem.....without question. And obviously like the OL, Zeke numbers are down.

But if you can't see the underlying issue (coaching), by now…..you don't want to see it.

This team's coaching would ruin Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffery, Nick Chubb, Dalvin Cook, Josh Jacobs, or an Aaron Jones. And when Zeke is gone....we will see, and Pollard will probably follow, when his contract is up, because another team will say "I can do something with his skill set, in our offense".

Since Jimmy Johnson left, JJ has been on a crusade that "anybody" can coach this team, or be a son of a former coach, or get OJT while trying to do so.

Well said!!

QuincyCarterEra · Nov 28, 2020

PurpleHaze22 said:
Zeke lead the NFL in rushing 2 out of his 4 years in the league.He also has more yards than any running back in those 4 years.One good season doesn't check out.

So you are admitting you were fooled he was good simply by looking at bulk rushing yards? It doesn't matter to you if he got those yards efficiently or if they helped the team just as long as he got them by running a bunch of times?

That seems to be common on here.

Having three all-pros in front of you, having the most rushing attempts by 18%, so then he leads the league in rushing yards impresses you?

Mk2_Cowboys · Nov 28, 2020

QuincyCarterEra said:
Has there ever been a player that tricked 90%+ of the forum into thinking he's good, when in fact he was not? Normally when we get a shiny new free agent like Poe or HHCD, then they'll be 10x better according to the forum than they actually are, but Zeke is an endentured player that y'all just continued to ignore his lack of effectiveness.

I mean this offseason the list of positions he held according to y'all included:
Best all around RB in the league
Best player on the team
Top 5 RB in the league

Completely asinine

Does he get to find any rhythm though ? They phase him out every game . 10 carries isn’t enough . I’m
Not saying he’s not in decline but we really need to see what’s there and give him 20 touches .

Praxit · Nov 28, 2020

....>>> watch this segment with Skip and Shannon. Shannon, being pro player for long time. Gives huge insight into RB's age and playing factor. This regarding to Zeke fumbling issues.

>>> Really enlightening for the avg Joe<<

baltcowboy · Nov 28, 2020

No one in the front office wants to admit it but we can replace Zeke with our 4th round comp pick next season and get the same production. The Football Teams runner, Gibson is basically Zeke without the fumbles.

rnr_honeybadger · Nov 28, 2020

The entire league was moving in a direction where RB's were not treated like a premium talent and in general were not taken in the first round let alone given massive contracts for such a small body of work. In fact this team had a RB named Demarco Murray who ran up a storm and was not handed a contract - saying that his season of excellence was a product of the offensive line. Yet somehow Zeke was the exception? This team has labored under the stupidity of this front office with no end in sight. This off season they will rush out and sign Dak to a massive contract and next season we will start to see that blow up in their faces.

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