Zeke better take a pay cut to extend his cowboys time

noshame · May 1, 2022

Use him as a FB/ short yardage guy then cut.

CWR · May 1, 2022

CowboysExchange said:
so Zeke is gone after this year and pollard needs to get paid now or be the next overpaid RB lol.

And we still need an improvement at our RB core this year not to mention depth.

But waiting until the last minute is the best option ???

Nobody said Pollard needs to be overpaid. We either resign him or don't based on the market.

Yes it's beyond stupid to cut Zeke and absorb a 36 million dollar dead cap hit. Next year is the year to part ways.

I didn't say we should wait to the last minute to find his replacement. I thought we should've taken a RB this draft. We didn't though, and it's not the end of the world. Replacing Zekes production won't be that difficult imo. Worst case scenario we could transition or even franchise tag Pollard for a season and draft a rb next offseason. That won't break the bank.

doomsday9084 · May 1, 2022

IMO, Zeke is the key to the upcoming season. I think Dak is fine when he has a run game and teams are blitzing or putting 8 in the box. When teams back into coverage and dare Dak to throw into tight windows, he is neutralized. When that happens, the run game has to punish opponents. Last year it didn't, largely because Zeke was slow as molasses yet the team still used him as a featured back.

If the team either just used Pollard far more or sees a revitalized Zeke, the Cowboys could have a good season. If they just let a hobbled Zeke get 15 carries a game leading to constant 2nd and 3rd and long situations, its going to be a long year.

Cmac · May 1, 2022

Just let Zeke go next year.......JJ is going to do that anyway. Give TPollard the money, and then watch the "hate" fall on him. BTW, contrary to the hopes.......we're rebuilding due to the one step forward, two step backwards approach. Been doing it for years.

charron · May 1, 2022

conner01 said:
I think churning them is possible in todays game because college teams are developing more WR than ever before
I’d churn them in the last year if their rookie deal when they have the highest trade value. But that means you have to keep drafting them to make it work
I’d even be thinking about Lamb very soon

If they ain't HOF's then just keep churning. But that's not how Stephen operates. They'll give CD 30/year.

conner01 · May 1, 2022

charron said:
If they ain't HOF's then just keep churning. But that's not how Stephen operates. They'll give CD 30/year.

I hope not
I agree if they aren’t elite you just keep churning
Just draft one every year
It is a position you can actually do that, unlike QB where most are not nfl quality

charron · May 1, 2022

conner01 said:
I hope not
I agree if they aren’t elite you just keep churning
Just draft one every year
It is a position you can actually do that, unlike QB where most are not nfl quality

QB is harder but I'd draft one every couple years. Always be developing especially the guys who average the biggest pay checks. QB, WR, DE always be drafting.

conner01 · May 1, 2022

charron said:
QB is harder but I'd draft one every couple years. Always be developing especially the guys who average the biggest pay checks. QB, WR, DE always be drafting.

It’s just hard to find a QB worth the roster spot without using a high pick
But the logic is sound
With college football becoming more and more of a passing game the number of WR has soared
Kinda makes you wonder why the salaries have soared since it’s not like DE or QB where there is not enough to go around
I think WR will soon be like RB where salaries have leveled off

xwalker · May 1, 2022

3rdEyewarrior said:
Take 9 million a year but more guaranteed years. Stephen dumb *** only looks at money and will cut a one except the q b if they make too much.

Zeke's salary is guaranteed for 2022. That won't change.

His salary in 2023 is 10.9M and is not guaranteed.

He'll be 28 at the start of the 2023 season.
- 28 is the magic age when the majority of RBs start to decline (based on stats of starting RBs over the past 3 decades).

xwalker · May 1, 2022

Cowpolk said:
What does Zeke do when he leads the league in rushing yards and rushing TD's this season?

Wake up after the dream is over...

DanA · May 1, 2022

xwalker said:
Zeke's salary is guaranteed for 2022. That won't change.

His salary in 2023 is 10.9M and is not guaranteed.

He'll be 28 at the start of the 2023 season.
- 28 is the magic age when the majority of RBs start to decline (based on stats of starting RBs over the past 3 decades).

It seems Zeke is well ahead of the curve

charron · May 1, 2022

conner01 said:
It’s just hard to find a QB worth the roster spot without using a high pick
But the logic is sound
With college football becoming more and more of a passing game the number of WR has soared
Kinda makes you wonder why the salaries have soared since it’s not like DE or QB where there is not enough to go around
I think WR will soon be like RB where salaries have leveled off

There are many good ones but few elite ones. What they fail to realize is what really makes them elite is the QB to WR together. If and when these 2 guys truly get on the same page it's magical. But once you split them up the magic is gone even though they can still be good. I think many of these big contracts will be big regrets pretty quickly..

conner01 · May 1, 2022

charron said:
There are many good ones but few elite ones. What they fail to realize is what really makes them elite is the QB to WR together. If and when these 2 guys truly get on the same page it's magical. But once you split them up the magic is gone even though they can still be good. I think many of these big contracts will be big regrets pretty quickly..

A team that develops players, especially at expensive positions, have a huge advantage
Also teams that scheme to the strength of the players also have an advantage in that can get more out of less. I think Quinn does a good job of scheming to the players. It’s easier to put a round peg in a round hole lol
Moore needs to do better at scheming to the talent we have. I do expect him to be better next year. He’s a smart guy who is capable of learning from his mistakes. Atleast I hope he is

charron · May 1, 2022

conner01 said:
A team that develops players, especially at expensive positions, have a huge advantage
Also teams that scheme to the strength of the players also have an advantage in that can get more out of less. I think Quinn does a good job of scheming to the players. It’s easier to put a round peg in a round hole lol
Moore needs to do better at scheming to the talent we have. I do expect him to be better next year. He’s a smart guy who is capable of learning from his mistakes. Atleast I hope he is

Well said

IslandCowboy · May 1, 2022

What gives you the impression he will after he took us for a ride to get his initial contract?

3rdEyewarrior · May 1, 2022

CowboyRoy said:
I think its more then that. I think he didnt want Pollard to outshine him which he certainly would have done. And then we all saw how badly he had to reach 1000 yards at the detriment to the team.

The run was not abandoned, the run game just sucked and we were falling behind. When you average 3 ypc and your passing game is the best in the NFL, you want to keep running down 10?

The run game doesnt lack originality, Zeke is just limited. All he does or can do is dive up the middle. Its been like that for years with him now. Teams know this.

I do blame Moore for not benching Zeke and properly using Pollard.

False. Pollard isnt consistent. I’ve seen long stretches where pollard was ineffective then had o e big run. He reminds me of Barry. Two long runs won’t erase the 5 or 6 bad drives because you could t run consistently.

CowboyRoy · May 1, 2022

3rdEyewarrior said:
False. Pollard isnt consistent. I’ve seen long stretches where pollard was ineffective then had o e big run. He reminds me of Barry. Two long runs won’t erase the 5 or 6 bad drives because you could t run consistently.

Consistent?

3rdEyewarrior · May 1, 2022

CowboyRoy said:
Consistent?

Yup. Zeke has more good runs than pollard. Those 4 and 5 yard runs allow you t put drives together to get tds. That one long run might get you a tad but what about the 4 or 5 punts.

ThreeandOut · May 1, 2022

Based on the comments Stephen made in the post draft press conference about the RB's, either Zeke or Pollard won't be here after next season.

CowboyRoy · May 1, 2022

3rdEyewarrior said:
Yup. Zeke has more good runs than pollard. Those 4 and 5 yard runs allow you t put drives together to get tds. That one long run might get you a tad but what about the 4 or 5 punts.

Pollard is the better runner period. HE is also better catching the ball. Zeke and his plodding style with no game to scare anyone doesnt fit this offense.

Im not sure where your getting this consistency thing. Pollard rarely got consistent touches.

If Zeke doesnt have top of the line blocking he cant do much. Dive up the middle for a few yards.

Zeke better take a pay cut to extend his cowboys time

I'm not dead yet......

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