How Many More Wasted Snaps does Zeke get?

[HungryLion]

I remember you and I both posting advanced stats for years from years ago during his prime that showed he was like underperforming expectations, but quite a decent margin...but ppl love their fav players. He always seemed a me-first player in spite of accolades to the contrary about his blocking, etc. That feed-me thing was just annoying. Wanted to love the guy, but I maintain more than a few RBs could have put up similar numbers behind those early lines and that is recognizing how historic his performance was, but moreso how great those lines were. I think you posted something about his number of runs over 40 yards is so far down the bell curve of statistically likely, something like 5 in 2000 carries.

Now I hate on him more than I should as he's just an avatar for the current state of the franchise. And I'll also suspect Garrett didn't do him any favors, but I just imagine there were so many 50+ yard runs, or even 10-20+ left on the field.


I will say this - his negotiations skills were definitely top-5 worthy and good for him - hopefully he's just sitting on that bag and can enjoy life.

This is correct. Zeke hasn’t been an “elite” back since 2018.

 

[HungryLion]

Don’t worry. Opposing defense will
Be worn down by Zeke’s carries any day now.

 

[HungryLion]

Yep, 2,226 career carries (including postseason games) and just five (5) runs of 40+ runs.

Saquon Barkley has six (6) already just this year alone.

Very hard to do. A RB with that many carries would likely have more 40 yard rushes just based off defensive breakdowns alone.

 

[KJJ]

They’re just using Zeke to give Dowdle a breather.

 

[Praxit]

...I beg to differ. Zeke does alright, if he doesn't fumble.

I still would use Cook more. Cook/Rico combo would work.

 

[KJJ]

Even Henry and Barkley are given a breather with another back getting a few carries. They’re afraid to spell Rico with Deuce because he’s had several no gains and negative carries. At least Zeke is still able to fall forward for a yard when he runs into a brick wall.

 

[StarBoyz83]

The least he can do to earn half of his 2 paychecks from dallas is by having to be at practices and playing a bit. Lol

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

They’re just using Zeke to give Dowdle a breather.

That's it. Vet minimum. And likely retire a cowboy.

 

[vlad]

Yep, 2,226 career carries (including postseason games) and just five (5) runs of 40+ runs.

Saquon Barkley has six (6) already just this year alone.

That has to be some statistically improbable ratio. Particularly with those early lines.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Don't need Zeke to give Dowdle a breather.

 

[panchucko]

Oh, there you go. Duece in pass protection over Zeke. Cooper goes down. Let the Trey Lance era begin.
I see where you are going with this idea.

did you see Zeke try and block.

 

[ICP]

According to the last game about 20% of em

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I like Zeke. I loved what he gave this team for many years. But he is done as an NFL player.

The only snaps he should be seeing are on 3rd down because he excels in picking up the blitz and is still a nice receiver out of the backfield. But I noticed the Cowboys are giving Hunter Luepke that role now.

I agree with those saying Zeke is now a progress stopper. I would rather Dallas move on and possibly add Malik Davis off the practice squad.

 

[SuspectCorner]

If Zeke even gets ONE carry going forward - it’s one too many.

 

[stinkface]

Sad to say Mike Tyson has more quickness then Zeke right now. I am stunned how slow he hits the hole. Has to be one of the most overpaid backs in the league based on production.

 

[Flamma]

Duece takes a swing pass in the flat 45 yards to the house. Fixed it for you.

He actually has a shot of that happening. No chance we see that with Zeke. Zeke is over the hill, let it go.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It is hard to figure with this coaching staff.

Watching Richards, Bass, Schoonmaker and others play after they have been given a real shot and I simply do not trust the decision making as to who to deploy at all.

 

[DuncanIso]

Remember after the draft coach Jerry said “I want to see what Ezekiel Elliott can do as RB1”

He meant that seriously, and we are uhm, uhm, uhm, uhm…seeing it….if you will.

Dowdle is actually looking like a decent RB (RB2 on a good team) but Elliott is going to get some touches to appease Jerry.

If I’m Dalvin Cook I’d be fairly pissed. Unless he is hurt. I don’t even know.

Even with the limited rushes, Zeke‘s pff grade is 59

 

[blueblood70]

They’re just using Zeke to give Dowdle a breather.

Right. People in here doesn’t get that because why he’s in there he’s still a really good blocker he can do a little short yardage they are they giving you any stamps I got three Perry’s Everbowl in on 10 different other Pl. just blocking and what not a big around here all butt hurt the man’s already collecting a paycheck where is deuce done? Anyone deserves more carries maybe one more blocking if she was Hunter Moore Zeneca might be awake but people are crying over very little time he’s getting Is that their claws outlook demands at the end of his career twilight is done but there is an any other running backs that look any more impressive other than Rico everybody else is just giving each other breathers..

I’d like to see Rico get it 25 times a game from here on out just carries alone ... The restaurant is garnish there isn’t anybody else in his office has done anything on the ground in short areas I mean what is Dalvin Cook

 

[blueblood70]

Zeke is a progress stopper, I'm not thinking Deuce is a decent NFL RB, but I definitely believe he should get the carries behind Rico to see what he can be. The Cowboys are unserious for having Zeke on the roster, and a joke for giving him reps...it's a waste.

Progress I don’t think that doesn’t like the guy put them in permanent progress I don’t think that doesn’t like the guy when he put them in they put him in the wrong situation so he’s not gonna get anywhere from what I don’t think about them using it wrong ? That’s hilarious you think he’s being held up I don’t see it he’s done with nothing when he’s been in there because you’re not gonna use him right so he’s actually a waste of his own space discounting stop just doesn’t get it it has nothing to do with Zeke.

That should be the most upset is Rico he proved in a desperate game he deserves 20+ carries every game and he’s not getting them this is about a bad coaching staff so that ride it out and not worry about who’s that should be the most upset is Rico he proved in a desperate game he deserves 20+ carries every game and he’s not getting them this is about a bad coaching staff so let’s ride it out and not worry about who’s getting more snaps or less. No longer matters this coaching staff has proved to be inept not creative and using some of our players completely wrong