Could a player like Zeke be used for elite pass rush?

[JW82]

I’d love to see the long list of elite NFL pass rushers who are 5’11 220, never pass rushed at any level, and probably run a 5.0 40 at this point…

 

[diamonddelts]

I’d love to see the long list of elite NFL pass rushers who are 5’11 220, never pass rushed at any level, and probably run a 5.0 40 at this point…

Lol. This thread gave me life. By far and away the worst thread of the year thus far. And coincidentally, also the funniest. It is hilarious how certain people in this forum refuse to let Zeke go off the team. They want to find any minute role for him to stay

 

[lukin2006]

I think he should be the swing tackle and back up center...he has experience at the center?

 

[Verdict]

I often wondered if someone like Zeke who has slowed but still explosive could be used as an elite occasional pass rusher? Would that RB burst and speed be used on the defense as an occasional special pass rusher?

Wondering if Parsons could be used on offense got me thinking about it. I only ever played DT in high school and was never really taught how to be elite at the role. I guess my coaches were not that great even though we did get to a championship my senior year and lose it.I was taught mostly just slants and try and get under or around blockers using my hands to rip at their jersey, so my knowledge of RB and what they could bring to a defense is even more limited.

What if old RB’s could get a second life as pass rushers? Small and quick could probably burst past some blocking?

I like your thinking outside the box. Zeke would probably be faster than the average DE and he is a bowling ball.

 

[MyFairLady]

LOL the man can barely make it from the hand off to the line of scrimmage. The only thing he is chasing down is a footlong hot dog.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

We need to start drug testing people before the post...

 

[SportsGuru80]

Huh????????????

 

[exciter]

Eh, his build would be more suitable to LB, not sure anyone would be interested in his 15m cap hit for 3 or so year while he learned and developed at the LB position. If you want a DE, get a DE. Time to move on… the end!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Stop trying to make Zeke happen.

The only thing worse than trying to make zeke happen is people that think their zeke jokes are so very clever and witty. I'm actually surprised people aren't bored with them by now.

 

[Sydla]

He literally has little trade value. He's in decline and carries a couple big base salary years. Sure they could be restructured by a team acquiring him but who wants to push cap money into future years for a TB that clearly is in decline?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

By the way...and I know this was a long time ago....back when he was still a good rb...still kinda fun if you aren;t too much of a zeke hater:

 

[TheCoolFan]

I came in here to laugh at the idea of being able to trade Zeke for an "elite" pass rusher...but it was actually about playing Zeke as a pass rusher

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Maybe he can play Quarterback.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

The only thing worse than trying to make zeke happen is people that think their zeke jokes are so very clever and witty. I'm actually surprised people aren't bored with them by now.

We're more bored with coaches trying to make Zeke happen.

 

[xwalker]

I often wondered if someone like Zeke who has slowed but still explosive could be used as an elite occasional pass rusher? Would that RB burst and speed be used on the defense as an occasional special pass rusher?

Wondering if Parsons could be used on offense got me thinking about it. I only ever played DT in high school and was never really taught how to be elite at the role. I guess my coaches were not that great even though we did get to a championship my senior year and lose it.I was taught mostly just slants and try and get under or around blockers using my hands to rip at their jersey, so my knowledge of RB and what they could bring to a defense is even more limited.

What if old RB’s could get a second life as pass rushers? Small and quick could probably burst past some blocking?

Jason Peters to DT...

 

[Cowpolk]

If you want to think outside the box why not see if Zeke can throw the ball?

Dez can

 

[805BoysInBlue]

We need to start drug testing people before the post...

They*

 

[Cowpolk]

The only thing worse than trying to make zeke happen is people that think their zeke jokes are so very clever and witty. I'm actually surprised people aren't bored with them by now.

He's not joking

 

[ThatJerryKid]

I came in here to laugh at the idea of being able to trade Zeke for an "elite" pass rusher...but it was actually about playing Zeke as a pass rusher

 

[ThatJerryKid]

By the way...and I know this was a long time ago....back when he was still a good rb...still kinda fun if you aren;t too much of a zeke hater:

Wow, nice find!!