Did Zeke actually talk his way on to the field?

[Nav22]

Did you guys not watch the game? The Cowboys were behind by two scores after the first two series. They were in pretty much pass all every down mode from the 2nd quarter on. That's why the back who is the better pass blocker played the most snaps. Rico got run over on a couple of rushes and whiffed on a couple more. I would wager that's why he sat more in that game. Yall should pay more attention to what goes on in the actual game and less attention to the garbage the mediots feed you.

Interesting spin.

But no.

This is indefensible. Zeke is WASHED.

 

[StuckMojo]

Looks like it. Right after Dowdle showed he can handle the job. Absolutely terrible.

Zeke shouldn’t be on the team but Dowdle can’t handle the job either. Not sure he would be on any other roster.

 

[goshann]

Did you guys not watch the game? The Cowboys were behind by two scores after the first two series. They were in pretty much pass all every down mode from the 2nd quarter on. That's why the back who is the better pass blocker played the most snaps. Rico got run over on a couple of rushes and whiffed on a couple more. I would wager that's why he sat more in that game. Yall should pay more attention to what goes on in the actual game and less attention to the garbage the mediots feed you.

lol did you watch the game? Zeke got too many carries when the game was in question and they hardly passed 'every down' from the 2nd quarter on.

 

[goshann]

Interesting spin.

But no.

This is indefensible. Zeke is WASHED.

Yeah he basically made stuff up
glad you called him out

 

[Havic]

His play certainly didn’t warrant more carries. We will never get direct acknowledgement but considering Jerry said we were saving him and then getting more carries after? We have to read between the lines, but the answer is yes he did

 

[MyFairLady]

Ugggh can't wait for that fat little worm to be flushed down the toiler for the second time.

 

[RonnieT24]

lol did you watch the game? Zeke got too many carries when the game was in question and they hardly passed 'every down' from the 2nd quarter on.

You're right.. They ran once in 29 snaps (not counting punts) between the third possession of the game and when Cooper Rush entered the game in the 4th quarter. And that one run was to Rico. To paint the picture more clearly for you.. Zeke had a run at 11:39 left in the 2nd quarter. The score at that time was 17-3. The Cowboys then attempted 21 straight passes until Rico got the ball again at 5:26 left in the 3rd. Followed by 7 more passes.
I would also be remiss if I did not point out that the Cowboys deepest penetration into Detroit territory before garbage time was that second drive with Zeke that ended in that first INT. The fact that the only run we called once we got into the red zone was the stupid delay handoff up the middle probably signaled as much as anything how that game was going to play out. The the DTs stonewalled our interior linemen and the unblocked end crashed down and blew the play up. From that point on I concluded that we weren't serious about winning this game. If we had been we would have strapped 'em on and played smashmouth into the end zone. Instead we chose to throw it against a secondary that was getting away with all kinds of holding and a defensive line that was destroying your offensive line.

 

[TwentyOne]

Interesting spin.

But no.

This is indefensible. Zeke is WASHED.

That!

That was JJs decission way before the game.

You could sense that this would happen when he was asked why Zeke wasnt used against Pittsburgh.

 

[Kingofholland]

Has this been answered by Mike? Did he really ask to be played more and they obliged? It was criminal that he played so much. The team knows who the better back is so why do the opposite? If you want to know what is wrong with the Cowboys look no further than Zeke talking his way onto the field…

100%, he meets with higher ups about his role then next week he's getting more carries? Can't wait for McCarthy's tell all book. "Coaching with the Joneses'"

 

[charron]

Zeke is being used to send a message to every player, current team and potential free agents. Right now that message is if we like you it's ok to be the worst player at your position in football we'll still use you. It should be even if we like you we'll cut you quick if you can't help us win.

 

[Brax]

Has this been answered by Mike? Did he really ask to be played more and they obliged? It was criminal that he played so much. The team knows who the better back is so why do the opposite? If you want to know what is wrong with the Cowboys look no further than Zeke talking his way onto the field…

MM will never answer your question because he does what he’s told and isn’t going to say anything to piss Jerry off, you heard the interview Jerry watched the film and “we” made the decision, and MM just said yes Jerry, when’s the next sleep over

 

[Ranching]

Has this been answered by Mike? Did he really ask to be played more and they obliged? It was criminal that he played so much. The team knows who the better back is so why do the opposite? If you want to know what is wrong with the Cowboys look no further than Zeke talking his way onto the field…

Every player wants to play.....it's not his decision

 

[RonnieT24]

Every player wants to play.....it's not his decision

I used to believe that too until I saw Diggs out there playing one hand touch against the Lions RBs. Some guys simply lack fire in the belly. To your point though Zeke is not such a player. He wants to play and wants to help in any way he can. People acting as if his playing and getting the ball is what is keeping the defense from making tackles or covering people is asinine. Assiten and asseleven.

 

[G2]

He sure as hell didn't run

 

[G2]

I used to believe that too until I saw Diggs out there playing one hand touch against the Lions RBs. Some guys simply lack fire in the belly. To your point though Zeke is not such a player. He wants to play and wants to help in any way he can. People acting as if his playing and getting the ball is what is keeping the defense from making tackles or covering people is asinine. Assiten and asseleven.

Zeke shouldn't get the majority of the carries while Dowdle was getting 5 ypc

 

[Roadtrip635]

maybe it wasn't Mike, but he went over mike's head!

Or MM did it as a zinger to Jerry, MM knows the deck was stacked against him and the team this season and wanted to eliminate any doubt for anyone that still were not sure.

 

[HungryLion]

Everything about Zeke is a disaster and bad news for the Cowboys.

He should be cut today and the roster would be better.

You hate Zeke don’t you

 

[HungryLion]

Did you guys not watch the game? The Cowboys were behind by two scores after the first two series. They were in pretty much pass all every down mode from the 2nd quarter on. That's why the back who is the better pass blocker played the most snaps. Rico got run over on a couple of rushes and whiffed on a couple more. I would wager that's why he sat more in that game. Yall should pay more attention to what goes on in the actual game and less attention to the garbage the mediots feed you.

Look at this. The guy who thinks Zeke is still good is telling other people they need to pay attention.

Just so we are clear.

1 snap is too many snaps for Zeke.

 

[RonnieT24]

Zeke shouldn't get the majority of the carries while Dowdle was getting 5 ypc

Dowdle only got up to 5 ypc because of two nice garbage time runs. After which HE took himself out of the game. Before that he had 3 carries for 7 yards if I'm not mistaken. From the 11:39 mark in the 2nd to the 5:26 mark of the third neither back got the ball. Period. It wasn't Zeke taking away Rico's carries.. it was McCarthy and maybe more accurately, the Lions. Because they were lighting up our defense which caused McCarthy to panic and go 90% run for two quarters.

 

[dragon_mikal]

There isn’t a running back on this roster worth starting and that isn’t Zeke’s fault.