Zeke: Greatest Cowboy distraction ever

PA Cowboy Fan · Aug 30, 2019

Sorry but Micheal Irvin in 1996 was a much bigger distraction.

Plumfool · Aug 30, 2019

Tiffany said she was gonna ruin his career. She didn’t ruin it but ever since then Zeke will never have any benefit of the doubt. Even when he hasn’t done anything people will think he has. Thus he won’t get endorsements like Dak. He best bet is to make his money now. It’s his only play.

Ranching · Aug 30, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
Stop pretending he hasn't done anything to get people to "hate" him. Yes, he's a football player....they get by not just on talent, but personality.

You're not going to be a huge fan of a guy that is one big incident away from an indefinite suspension.

They are all one play away from a torn ACL. What's the difference? I guess I just became immune to that stuff cause I went through it many times with my teams. Season ending injury, school suspension, failed class etc..... That stuff doesn't bother me.

Legend · Aug 30, 2019

Big_D · Aug 30, 2019

Plumfool said:
Tiffany said she was gonna ruin his career. She didn’t ruin it but ever since then Zeke will never have any benefit of the doubt. Even when he hasn’t done anything people will think he has. Thus he won’t get endorsements like Dak. He best bet is to make his money now. It’s his only play.

Yet the guy hasn't made a competent decision since then. All while being under the microscope of the NFL. Sure.. it's Tiffany's fault . lol It's a catch 22 because his off the field issues are keeping him from getting top dollar. Dak carries himself very differently. His only real play was to grow up 3 years ago.

mattjames2010 · Aug 30, 2019

Ranching said:
They are all one play away from a torn ACL. What's the difference? I guess I just became immune to that stuff cause I went through it many times with my teams. Season ending injury, school suspension, failed class etc..... That stuff doesn't bother me.

Are you comparing something part of the violent game with off the field issues? I can't tell if you're trolling or not anymore. One is out of the players control for the most part, the other are life choices a player makes

But yes, people have seemed to become immune to thug culture the NFL has long overlooked

Ranching · Aug 30, 2019

cern said:
zeke's a distraction because he's holding out for money. but that's at least business, and like it or not, understandable. but it's not like hardy, pacman, or some of the more "colorful" distractions of the past. i'm not distracted in the least by zeke. sooner or later, the issue will be resolved.

That kinda level headed thinking isn't welcome around here!!!! Lol!

Ranching · Aug 30, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
Are you comparing something part of the violent game with off the field issues? I can't tell if you're trolling or not anymore. One is out of the players control for the most part, the other are life choices a player makes

But yes, people have seemed to become immune to thug culture the NFL has long overlooked

My point is that they are both out of MY control, so why should I worry about it?

DandyDon52 · Aug 30, 2019

NorthwestDallas40 said:
I am a big fan of the talent, but for the first time since we drafted him, I am ready for him to be gone. Even Hollywood Henderson, Charles Haley, and coked-up Michael Irvin were not this much of a distraction. Since he’s been here, we’ve been constantly dealing with domestic violence allegations/suspensions, pulling a woman’s shirt down, public drunkenness/assault of a security guard, and now a holdout with 2 years left on a contract. He is a cloud over the franchise and no longer worth the hassle. I don’t even care if he reports before week 1, I am no longer a fan.

Well that is bad cause how are you gonna feel when jerry caves and signs him to be highest paid rb in the league ??
I think many of us would prefer elliot be just gone now , traded, but jerry doesnt come here, so he doesnt know how we feel.

Another thing I would like to point out is that EE waited really late to announce his holdout, which gave the cowboy limited options on who could
replace him. Luckily dallas had drafted pollard , weber , and chunn.
My fav way for this to turn out is for pollard and the others to perform very good at that position, and to win the first 3 games, and to get into
playoffs again.
If Dallas does good without feed me boy, then maybe jerry might trade him.

DasTex · Aug 30, 2019

NextGenBoys said:
I never wanted Zeke in the first place. Jalen Ramsey was, and continues to be the right choice.

Zeke is wearing on me now - but Ramsey would have been much harder to get behind. That guy annoys the heck out of me.

TexasHillbilly · Aug 30, 2019

CATCH17 said:
I'm not a big Zeke fan but i'll cheer for him when he's out there.

I personally would like to trade him for a 1st rounder.

It sucks that he is such a knucklehead because on the field he is a great player to watch but there is always something going on with him.

There were 4 or 5 Dak commercials on my TV last night. No Zeke...

I saw Zeke several times. I was watching Star Wars. lol

mattjames2010 · Aug 30, 2019

Ranching said:
My point is that they are both out of MY control, so why should I worry about it?

It’s not out of your control - viewership and money is what the league cares about

I haven’t supported the NFL in a single way - I find streams online and refuse to purchase their merchandise until things change. Players like Zeke and Hill don’t deserve to be making the money they do nor the role model status.

But personal entertainment seems to trump people’s morals

Plumfool · Aug 30, 2019

Big_D said:
Yet the guy hasn't made a competent decision since then. All while being under the microscope of the NFL. Sure.. it's Tiffany's fault . lol It's a catch 22 because his off the field issues are keeping him from getting top dollar. Dak carries himself very differently. His only real play was to grow up 3 years ago.

Didn’t say it was her fault. That’s myopic.

PA Cowboy Fan · Aug 30, 2019

Legend said:

And I can tell you I was very angry at that. Then those false rape allegations against him and Erik Williams later in the year. That was really the end of the dynasty. Been paying for it ever since. I can imagine the reaction if we had social media back then.

Big_D · Aug 30, 2019

Plumfool said:
Didn’t say it was her fault. That’s myopic.

You made it sound that way. That his lack of endorsements all stem from that situation. It started there, but he certainly could have dug himself out of that hole. Instead he just kept digging deeper.

THEHEREAFTER · Aug 30, 2019

Streetwise said:
TO was a much bigger distraction. Hell, even Bryant.

Zeke is a choir boy compared to T.O. who was venom. He was cancerous.

viman96 · Aug 30, 2019

LOL just imagine all the media (social and networks) coverage of the "whitehouse" would be like today? Zeke barely scratches the surface for being an all time distraction.

Ranching · Aug 30, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
It’s not out of your control - viewership and money is what the league cares about

I haven’t supported the NFL in a single way - I find streams online and refuse to purchase their merchandise until things change. Players like Zeke and Hill don’t deserve to be making the money they do nor the role model status.

But personal entertainment seems to trump people’s morals

I'm gonna watch regardless. I'm a fan of football. I've been around long enough to know that there are bad people playing football. When the helmets are on, all I care about is the team. Judge me all you want, I don't give a crap. I've done a lot of good for ina lot of people in my life and I sleep well at night. You go ahead and judge us from your glass house! I'm sure you are a pillar of your community. Salud!

mattjames2010 · Aug 30, 2019

Ranching said:
I'm gonna watch regardless. I'm a fan of football. I've been around long enough to know that there are bad people playing football. When the helmets are on, all I care about is the team. Judge me all you want, I don't give a crap. I've done a lot of good for ina lot of people in my life and I sleep well at night. You go ahead and judge us from your glass house! I'm sure you are a pillar of your community. Salud!

I will and I am.

Ranching · Aug 30, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
I will and I am.

I'm not gonna lose any sleep with you judging me. I'm glad you are doing good things in your community. Salud!

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