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Sign Zeke and break the bank
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CowboyStar88
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does he?
on stats sure, if you ignore the monster 47y on he ground via 20 carries and the monster 19y on 5 targets he delivered when last seen in a game, a playoff game. and if they stick with a failed idea of being the run happy bunch in the NFL as a path to 21st century success - it may work, one decade or another
pay him, if you don't mind an immature kid with an 8 digit contract on payroll - why not?
pay him, to justify maintaining a $60M a year OL that can run block but not pass block - why not?
so, yeah, sure - over pay a guy for heavy workload (which ain't sustainable) and who punches out a Vegas security guard during contract negotiations - maybe he was just drunk or doped up to help deal with a heavy workload -
boys will be boys - can't be expected to honor a contract or act like grown men
most 8 digit job applicants bring some amount of leadership, not on the Cowboys
but hey, JJ has gambled on many fools with talent, why not this one too?
gotta feed the fantasy football fans something shiny
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https://www.businessinsider.com/nfl...o-football-focus-2019-7?utm_source=reddit.com
Not saying I agree or don’t agree with the article, but found it interesting and relevant.
Not saying I agree or don’t agree with the article, but found it interesting and relevant.
jazzcat22
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Come on man, lighten up a bit. I created this thread in jest. Well partly in jest, to counter all the negativity of the anti sign Zeke threads.
I literally did not mean break the bank. But the man deserves to be paid. If not this year, and he has a typical lead the NFL in rusk=hing type season. Then pay him top RB $$$ next year.
RB's ARE very important part of an offense.
Heck this morning on NFLN they were just talking about how important is the run game for NE this year. So, yes even they think Brady still needs a run game.
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yes, sign him, he deserves it.
This is in lieu of all the anti Zeke threads.
And I though Dallas fans were smart, but apparently not. Because many just hate the RB position. Or they really just do not understand football.
Even if he gets paid what he wants he will still be paid less than others on the team. Dak contract will likely be twice the amount that Zeke will get and his contract will be less than DLaw got
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yes but sign him now for 14 per is not breaking the bank, it gives him two remaining yeas at raise and 2 yr extension.. guarantee 3 years and lets do this..it means he at least plays at high level for 3 years is little risk..he dos deserve it..yes, sign him, he deserves it.
This is in lieu of all the anti Zeke threads.
And I though Dallas fans were smart, but apparently not. Because many just hate the RB position. Or they really just do not understand football.
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I heard about this yesterday and while I partially agree it makes a team too one dimensional.
jazzcat22
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Right. I was not serious about breaking the bank or making him the highest paid player at any position. But pay the man what he deserves, which is one of the highest if not the highest paid RB. Not even this year, it can wait until next year. But if he has a monster year, the pay goes up.
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LOL......I'm willing to bet a red penny if you ask Jerry and Stephen about Zeke getting a second Cowboy contract, the answer will be it's never a question. The same answer after DLaw signed and likely the one Dak and Coop are signed also.
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I have no doubt you're correct in their perception, but their results over the last 20+ seasons leave their personnel decision-making in question.
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I have little doubt that they are going to extend Zeke and probably for a huge number.
I also have little doubt that it probably won't be the smartest decision. The Cowboys are a team trying to recreate the 90s in a league that has evolved beyond line em up and try to pound them into the ground.
And it's going to lead to some poor decisions........... overpaying for a TB and likely overpaying your QB.
And this isn't even about Zeke. It's about the TB position overall. Time and time again, teams are showing they can have competent running games and compete for SBs without having to invest high #1 picks and a crap ton of money in the TB position to win. In fact, it seems a lot of successful teams do the opposite - hodge podge the TB spot with vets and mid to late round picks - and then use the saved resources in other areas.
I also have little doubt that it probably won't be the smartest decision. The Cowboys are a team trying to recreate the 90s in a league that has evolved beyond line em up and try to pound them into the ground.
And it's going to lead to some poor decisions........... overpaying for a TB and likely overpaying your QB.
And this isn't even about Zeke. It's about the TB position overall. Time and time again, teams are showing they can have competent running games and compete for SBs without having to invest high #1 picks and a crap ton of money in the TB position to win. In fact, it seems a lot of successful teams do the opposite - hodge podge the TB spot with vets and mid to late round picks - and then use the saved resources in other areas.
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Then explain how teams like the Eagles and Falcons and some other SB appearing teams were able to be multi-dimensional without having a elite paid TB on their roster?
People are putting way too much value in this belief that the only way to have a good running game that can win you games is have Elliott around (or paying a crap ton of money for any TB).
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Thanks for sharing.
It would be interesting to see what data and logic make up this model. I can't say this is particularly earth-shattering news, though.
Conventional wisdom has held, for quite some time, that good (maybe, not great) RB's can be found in the mid-rounds of the draft with the corollary being, you can "reload" the RB position every 3-4 years
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He's already signed.yes, sign him, he deserves it.
This is in lieu of all the anti Zeke threads.
And I though Dallas fans were smart, but apparently not. Because many just hate the RB position. Or they really just do not understand football.