Is Zeke Cowboys life on the line these last 3 weeks?

Aviano90 said:

My goodness. Need a replay of our conversation? You are the one that tried to ask a clever question about our offense being ranked #1 when my comment had nothing to do about our offense, it pertained to Zeke. You then tried to claim Zeke was the best RB in 2018 because he was the yards leaders. You’re the one trying to equate a ranking based on yards as being the best, not me. I was simply providing one obvious counter argument that makes it clear total yards leaders doesn’t mean best.

Zeke was not the best RB in 2018. He was the rushing leader. People behind him on the list played better than he did. I know you disagree, you disagree with all criticism of Zeke, probably because you and he are Buckeyes, but don’t accuse me of trying to be dishonest in this conversation. Wasn’t me who was playing games.

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Sydla said:

No.

Because for the billionth time, his contract basically precludes them from cutting him until after the 2022 season.

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CowboyRoy said:

On the contrary Zeke is giving this team nothing the last 7 games. He is actually hurting the team. His ego is too fragile to allow Pollard the chance to lead the rushing attack so he refuses not to play even when he is hurting the team.

He thinks it courageous, but its self centered and stupid.

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Floatyworm said:

To think a guy would have to average 60 yards a game now...to eclipse 1000...is really not that impressive.
Really shows you how average he's become..

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RonnieT24 said:

So now you're proclaiming that the coaches are letting Zeke dictate his playing time? So you believe the coaching and training staff are complete buffoons? Sure.. And let me applaud your mind reading skills for knowing what "he thinks." Amazing feat.. Do you do lotto numbers too? Is it possible that the coaching staff has seen Dak get ear holed three times when Pollard has whiffed in blitz pickup (including last Sunday) and concluded that it's not worth the risk to have him in the game more? Or do actual football reasons hold no meaning for you? You wanna whine about Zeke then fine.. but at least TRY to stick to facts.. His production is down.. he's playing hurt.. He's in the game because the team needs him. You don't like it.. call Mike McCarthy.. I'm sure he'd appreciate your input.

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RonnieT24 said:

I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "average." Average is like the middle.. Zeke is in the top 10.. therefore by definition decidedly NOT average. Even on one leg he is averaging over 4 ypc.. To do that in the NFL might be more impressive than winning a rushing title. He's not going to be among the league leaders in total yards because we have a great #2 back to split totes with. But as long as he's getting over 4 yards a pop as primarily an inside runner and continues to protect our QB he's anything but average. And if you have any doubts about the value of that last one watch SportsCenter on any given Sunday evening and see how many QBs are getting blown up because their backs DON'T do what Zeke does for Dak. Or just watch Pollard's "lookout" block on that guy that forced the fumble by Dak last Sunday.

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Cowboy Lover said:

I asked you about the #1 offense because it's based on YARDS. Same as running backs. That's the ONLY stat the cowboys are #1 in...by 12 yards over Tampa.

So if you accept that Cowboys DO have the #1 offense in the entire league...as listed in the NFL statistics....you have to accept Zeke's 2018 crown.

If you do not accept it...then we may not be in great disagreement.

I accuse you of being "dishonest" because you choose a season Zeke didn't play for 6 games...to make your point. Which I never actually disputed. OF COURSE he wouldn't have the yardage to be rushing champ.
And so here we are...back and forth. {sigh}

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Aviano90 said:

I have never disputed Zeke’s rushing title in 2018. It’s an objective stat based upon total yards. I dispute him being the best, which is subjective. 2017 just goes to show total yards doesn’t dictate who the better player is. 9 other RBs weren’t better than Zeke that year despite rushing for more yards.

I also don’t think the Cowboys offense is the best, despite being #1 in yards. You shouldn’t have even brought it up, but you tried to use it for yo agree we were ranked #1 like Zeke was ranked #1 in rushing yards in 2018 to force me to claim it made
him the best that year. Your plan didn’t work.

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Cowboy Lover said:

Not true. I brought it up to ASK you...like I DID...ask. Then you got all mad about it. Shall we review?

Here is me just asking you...politely:

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So do you believe we have the #1 offense in the league at this point?

The point of ASKING....was how you accept NFL stats. I see you dispute them. Fine. There was no huge conspiracy or subterfuge that you seem to want to force. It's called a discussion where we exchange ideas and questions.

You're the one that wanted to spring a trap about a season cut VERY short.

I suppose we should move on here....it's getting out of hand. Gotten.

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3rdEyewarrior said:

This’ll be two straight years without 1000. I still believe he’s elite when healthy but I think their not resting him will give justification for cutting him next year. Resting him even one game would’ve helped his knee and he’d easily get 1000 yards. Thoughts?

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CATCH17 said:

Nope. His contract has him safe for 1 more year.

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3rdEyewarrior said:

This’ll be two straight years without 1000. I still believe he’s elite when healthy but I think their not resting him will give justification for cutting him next year. Resting him even one game would’ve helped his knee and he’d easily get 1000 yards. Thoughts?

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