When was the last time Zeke made a defender miss?

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So wait. It's not fair to point out the poor play of Zeke because the whole offense stunk?

Then why are we paying our TB the most money ever for a TB? At that price, Zeke has to be the guy that carries this offense. If he suddenly can't be very good because of the OL or the QB or whatever, guess what? We were then dumb to give a TB all that money.
If you've read my past posts on the subject you would understand that I include the RB's in blame, but I can't see JUST blaming the RBs because, as we've discussed the O line isn't playing very well either.
If we're going to point the finger at Elliott and his contract, we should do the same with the O line, they're making a load.
 

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…..are we still thinking Pollard is better? Not fair to the young fella, at all.
 

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....Zeke is a rhythm type of player. Needs to get in the groove. Most RB's are like that. He looked stumped with everyone else on Sunday.
 

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So wait. It's not fair to point out the poor play of Zeke because the whole offense stunk?

Then why are we paying our TB the most money ever for a TB? At that price, Zeke has to be the guy that carries this offense. If he suddenly can't be very good because of the OL or the QB or whatever, guess what? We were then dumb to give a TB all that money.
Is Zeke suppose to run chunks of yardage when blocking becomes ineffective or outmanned. If that's the case......Dak should have been ripping the secondary and LBs a new one.
 

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…..are we still thinking Pollard is better? Not fair to the young fella, at all.
I wouldn’t say he’s better at this point but definitely adequate enough to not justify paying the Ewok what he got.
 

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Is Zeke suppose to run chunks of yardage when blocking becomes ineffective or outmanned. If that's the case......Dak should have been ripping the secondary and LBs a new one.
Never was a good enough excuse for Barkley last year, he had a terrible O line and it’s never mentioned. The O line was never an issue until Zeke wasn’t as effective, then it’s all on the O line. Is Zeke ever held accountable? For the price tag these idiots gave him, and he demanded, he shouldn’t have to have a top 5 O line to produce the results that is expected of a one of the highest paid RB’s in the league.
 

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Just curious when the last time anyone saw Zeke make a defender miss. All he ever does is put his head down, run into them, and fall forward for 3 yards. Don't get me wrong, the tough and hidden yardage is important, but in games like last night, we need a RB who can make something happen 1v1.

Zeke is not worth the money he is making, and in certain situations Tony Pollard should be on the field over him due to his more dynamic nature and ability to make guys miss in space.

But he is Zeke. Our Zeke. The sloppy cereal eating RB prodigy that you wouldn’t let your sister near. Guy hasn’t looked fast since his rookie year. Prosperity kills the weak minded.
 

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Just curious when the last time anyone saw Zeke make a defender miss. All he ever does is put his head down, run into them, and fall forward for 3 yards. Don't get me wrong, the tough and hidden yardage is important, but in games like last night, we need a RB who can make something happen 1v1.

Zeke is not worth the money he is making, and in certain situations Tony Pollard should be on the field over him due to his more dynamic nature and ability to make guys miss in space.
Don’t even know why this is even a thread- damn! Every time Zeke gets 4 or more yards he makes someone miss.
 

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....Zeke is a rhythm type of player. Needs to get in the groove. Most RB's are like that. He looked stumped with everyone else on Sunday.

And is there any surprise? The Saints run D hasn't allowed a 100 rusher in 29 games, right?

Just because he had a bad game--and he did--doesn't mean all is lost.
 

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Remember that screen in Pittsburgh...

We ran no screens Sunday night.
 

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He needs to stop trying to kill everyone and run with some finesse . He has the ability he just wants to truck everything
 

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There’s a difference between 4.4 40 and strong and athletic and Jerome Bettis-strong. Zeke isn’t looking athletic and fast.
Good thing we got him for 90MM tho!

Even if you want to say it is only 4 years and $50MM.

Yikes.
 
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