Like many of you, I find myself conflicted regarding the whole Zeke holdout issue. On one hand, I realize that he truly is a great player and a difference maker on the field. These Cowboys are certainly better with him than without him.
But is it in the team's best interests long term to make him the league's highest paid running back?
It certainly helps this year if they truly feel that they're a championship contender, and may be the difference between getting to the playoffs and not.
But can you trust the guy not to flake out again? Can you trust that once he gets paid he'll be the same iron man on the field that he has been? Can you trust him period?
And in a league that for better or worse (not being debated here) doesn't pay running backs big money, are you screwing up your cap by being the team that pays the most for theirs?
If you pay your running back tops in the league, where else are you short-changing yourself? Who are you forced to let go when there's no more cap room left?
Add it all up and I wonder if paying him is ultimately in the Cowboys long-term best interests?
What say you?