I concede that Pollard is better than Zeke

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It’ll take a lot more than one game with Pollard running through massive holes before I’d make that leap, though others have been taking your line for some time. I’m a huge Memphis fan and watched him there. While I’m certainly glad we have Tony, I’m not ready to pass him the baton.

Though we’ll never know, I think Zeke would’ve had a big day today. I also think it hurts Zeke when he’s splitting carries with Tony. I did an analysis last year of the plays they were calling for Tony versus the plays called for Zeke. For that game, they were running Tony behind the strongest part of the O-line, while Zeke was getting most of his carries on the other side and not getting the opportunity to run behind Martin. Does it matter? Idk.
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Pollard fits our offense better and speed kills. Zeke or any running back has a 3-4 year window of peak performance when given a heavy load. He’s past his window. The days of Emmitt Smith are long gone. Rotate the running backs every 3-4 years. Zeke and Shultz should be shown the door. Spend the money elsewhere.
 

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Can we all agree that Pollard is just better than Zeke now? I'm not saying bench him but Pollard should get the bulk of the carries. And Davis wasn't bad either today.

This being said. Is Zeke back next season?

Pollard only got 14 carries... he is most effective under 14 carries. Zeke has a grinder roll... Bears do not score 29 with zeke on the field as he "Eats" the clock... balance is what we want... neither can do everything... play them based on what the game dictates...
 

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Can we all agree that Pollard is just better than Zeke now? I'm not saying bench him but Pollard should get the bulk of the carries. And Davis wasn't bad either today.

This being said. Is Zeke back next season?

I hope he no longer plays for the Cowboys after this season. I think Jerry/Stephen duo wants the offense to go through Zeke. When Zeke is no longer the focal point, Moore gets creative and runs the offense differently.
 

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Can we all agree that Pollard is just better than Zeke now? I'm not saying bench him but Pollard should get the bulk of the carries. And Davis wasn't bad either today.

This being said. Is Zeke back next season?
No way he is he better. Just different.
 

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Zeke’s quickness is completely gone. Sometimes his lack of speed makes the O line looks worse. He doesn’t make it to the hole before it shuts down. He’s lost the ability and/or will to bounce it outside successfully so he struggles to make something out of nothing.

It pains me to say it but Zeke should come off the bench to rest Pollard and be used in short yardage and goal line.

We should incorporate Zeke in game plans that require us to run a ton.

He’s definitely valuable though. We will absolutely NEED him in the playoffs.
 

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The only thing I can compare the Zeke stans to is people that don’t believe global warming is real because it was cold outside yesterday.

99% of the evidence is there plain as day to see but their brain is focused on that other 1%.
 

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The only thing I can compare the Zeke stans to is people that don’t believe global warming is real because it was cold outside yesterday.

99% of the evidence is there plain as day to see but their brain is focused on that other 1%.

Oh boy. We got one of those people.
 

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Can we all agree that Pollard is just better than Zeke now? I'm not saying bench him but Pollard should get the bulk of the carries. And Davis wasn't bad either today.



This being said. Is Zeke back next season?
Zeke should not be back
Without a huge pay cut.
 

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It’ll take a lot more than one game with Pollard running through massive holes before I’d make that leap, though others have been taking your line for some time. I’m a huge Memphis fan and watched him there. While I’m certainly glad we have Tony, I’m not ready to pass him the baton.

Though we’ll never know, I think Zeke would’ve had a big day today. I also think it hurts Zeke when he’s splitting carries with Tony. I did an analysis last year of the plays they were calling for Tony versus the plays called for Zeke. For that game, they were running Tony behind the strongest part of the O-line, while Zeke was getting most of his carries on the other side and not getting the opportunity to run behind Martin. Does it matter? Idk.
Don't forget, Zeke frequently takes himself out of games.
 
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