Accountability of a player of Zeke’s caliber

[Rockport]

Something we haven’t seen since the Parcels days. We saw it Sunday night with the benching of Zeke on the first 2 series of the game. Apparently Zeke’s phone went off during a meeting which is a big no no. Rules are rules and this particular rule is a good one. Distractions are disruptive. As much as I appreciate Zeke and what he brings to the table I was all for his benching,

This holding accountable a player of Zeke’s caliber, or any player for that matter, is something that has been sorely missing for many years now. Previous coach’s, minus Parcels who would tell Jerry to concentrate on his lounge lizards and let me handle the football stuff, wouldn’t openly do this. McCarthy is a different cat. He’s done some things and said some things that Jerry probably doesn’t agree with. He knows it, but in the interest of the team, he did/said those things anyways.

Bottom line is that you must hold players accountable for their mistakes. Otherwise they will continue to make the same mistakes. Holding Zeke accountable for a minor cell phone violation sends a big time message to the rest of the team. Concentrate on your business or else.

 

[black label]

this helps with a 30 problem

 

[Runwildboys]

Jimmy held players accountable too, depending on who they were and what they did. Sitting out the first series isn't a big punishment, but at least it shows the rest of the guys that heads will wobble, even if they don't roll.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I wonder if the same thing happens with #4?????

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Yup.

They really showed Zeke by giving him 5 more carries than Pollard while averaging 3 less YPC.

Lesson learned.

 

[Jipper]

and last week everyone was moaning and groaning that MM was soft bc he was reducing practice time but this week its "accountability"...

(while i agree with you Rockport)

My point is as fans, we can't take individual actions as a single point and overreact - the judgement has to based on the comprehensive approach which, with MM at the helm, is about to produce the first back to back 10 win plus teams in the past 20 years....

this is new territory for us in terms progress that we have not seen since the mid 90s...very cool times

 

[Doomsday77]

Or the conspiracy theorists on here like me are thinking that maybe Zeke purposely did this to help give some cred to the Coach-tail wagging the dog. Either way it sends a message which motivated the team.

 

[Sydla]

But it still was funny listening to Jerry say he wouldn't have suspended Zeke. At the end of the day, this franchise's lack of accountability and discipline over the years has always come from the owner who won't hold his GM accountable.

 

[JoeKing]

Something we haven’t seen since the Parcels days. We saw it Sunday night with the benching of Zeke on the first 2 series of the game. Apparently Zeke’s phone went off during a meeting which is a big no no. Rules are rules and this particular rule is a good one. Distractions are disruptive. As much as I appreciate Zeke and what he brings to the table I was all for his benching,

This holding accountable a player of Zeke’s caliber, or any player for that matter, is something that has been sorely missing for many years now. Previous coach’s, minus Parcels who would tell Jerry to concentrate on his lounge lizards and let me handle the football stuff, wouldn’t openly do this. McCarthy is a different cat. He’s done some things and said some things that Jerry probably doesn’t agree with. He knows it, but in the interest of the team, he did/said those things anyways.

Bottom line is that you must hold players accountable for their mistakes. Otherwise they will continue to make the same mistakes. Holding Zeke accountable for a minor cell phone violation sends a big time message to the rest of the team. Concentrate on your business or else.

Your hate for Zeke is still strong. Wow.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yup.

They really showed Zeke by giving him 5 more carries than Pollard while averaging 3 less YPC.

Lesson learned.

1st time college or pros that Zeke has not started a game when healthy.

 

[foofighters]

Something we haven’t seen since the Parcels days. We saw it Sunday night with the benching of Zeke on the first 2 series of the game. Apparently Zeke’s phone went off during a meeting which is a big no no. Rules are rules and this particular rule is a good one. Distractions are disruptive. As much as I appreciate Zeke and what he brings to the table I was all for his benching,

This holding accountable a player of Zeke’s caliber, or any player for that matter, is something that has been sorely missing for many years now. Previous coach’s, minus Parcels who would tell Jerry to concentrate on his lounge lizards and let me handle the football stuff, wouldn’t openly do this. McCarthy is a different cat. He’s done some things and said some things that Jerry probably doesn’t agree with. He knows it, but in the interest of the team, he did/said those things anyways.

Bottom line is that you must hold players accountable for their mistakes. Otherwise they will continue to make the same mistakes. Holding Zeke accountable for a minor cell phone violation sends a big time message to the rest of the team. Concentrate on your business or else.

and yet, Jerry was joking about it the next day on the radio. That's the problem with this team. Jerry needs to shut up and stay away. He's sending mixed signals to the players.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

1st time college or pros that Zeke has not started a game when healthy.

You know that's not true.

He's sat out the last game of the season in both 2016 and 2018.

He wasn't punished at all. He still got more carries than the better RB Sunday.

In fact, he got his 3rd most amount of carries he's gotten this season.

 

[OmerV]

Jimmy held players accountable too, depending on who they were and what they did. Sitting out the first series isn't a big punishment, but at least it shows the rest of the guys that heads will wobble, even if they don't roll.

 

[CTcowboy203]

Yup.

They really showed Zeke by giving him 5 more carries than Pollard while averaging 3 less YPC.

Lesson learned.

it’s about starting the game….that’s the whole point. Lol

 

[noshame]

Good lord how about sitting a OL for false starts.
Cancelation of team day off for more than 5 penalties?

 

[Bobhaze]

But it still was funny listening to Jerry say he wouldn't have suspended Zeke. At the end of the day, this franchise's lack of accountability and discipline over the years has always come from the owner who won't hold his GM accountable.

Jerry has been the antithesis of accountability in the organization since Jimmy left. The lack of accountability at the top of this organization means there cannot be any accountability anywhere else. Jerry has let players slide many times over the years-
Some examples that come to mind:

• 1998- “Scissor-gate”- Michael Irvin had apparently stabbed a teammate with scissors and never missed a game or even a series in “accountability”. Story:https://apnews.com/article/4233c10144f927984192bafe254c0f33

• 2012- Josh Brent- killed a teammate while driving drunk. Was charged with vehicular manslaughter but Jerry was adamant about keeping him on the roster. Story: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...ds-having-josh-brent-on-the-cowboys-sideline/

• 2015- Greg Hardy- formerly convicted of domestic violence in 2014, Jerry signed this guy in hopes of having a pass rush. In a game in 2015, Hardy got mad at ST coach Rich Bisaccia by slapping a clipboard out of his hands. Jason Garrett wanted to punish Hardy but was publicly overruled by Jerry. Story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...dy-dallas-cowboys-domestic-violence/75377246/

• 2017- Zeke Elliott- This was shown on the NFL show “All or Nothing”. In the game at Denver in 2017 in which the Cowboys got spanked, late in the game Dak threw a pick in which Elliott clearly loafed, not even trying to make the tackle after the INT. The coaches wanted Zeke to be punished. Jerry overruled his coaches saying “Zeke has been through too much” because of the NFL investigation of him at that time. It’s on the second or third episode of that show.

I’m sure there’s more. But it’s clear, Jerry is too often soft on accountability. Starting with himself.

 

[CouchCoach]

I wonder how many players were glad his phone rang?

 

[Ranching]

I wonder if the same thing happens with #4?????

Lol!! Some fans are obsessed with the Dak hate....I'm glad that he lives in their minds and ruins the game for them

 

[Vtwin]

I'm sure Zeke regrets giving Cowboyroy his number.

 

[Risen Star]

Something we haven’t seen since the Parcels days. We saw it Sunday night with the benching of Zeke on the first 2 series of the game. Apparently Zeke’s phone went off during a meeting which is a big no no. Rules are rules and this particular rule is a good one. Distractions are disruptive. As much as I appreciate Zeke and what he brings to the table I was all for his benching,

This holding accountable a player of Zeke’s caliber, or any player for that matter, is something that has been sorely missing for many years now. Previous coach’s, minus Parcels who would tell Jerry to concentrate on his lounge lizards and let me handle the football stuff, wouldn’t openly do this. McCarthy is a different cat. He’s done some things and said some things that Jerry probably doesn’t agree with. He knows it, but in the interest of the team, he did/said those things anyways.

Bottom line is that you must hold players accountable for their mistakes. Otherwise they will continue to make the same mistakes. Holding Zeke accountable for a minor cell phone violation sends a big time message to the rest of the team. Concentrate on your business or else.

Fantastic read.