News: ITS: Ezekiel Elliott Chooses Not to Play in Preseason

[stilltheguru]

He's been in the offense for like 6 years. Why should he play? Hell, Pollard shouldn't either

 

[Direwolf63]

Hate to disagree bro but linemen need time together to get in sync. The five guys need to function as a unit and they need live bullets to learn how each one reacts to live situations and how they can best work together. Tyron is breaking in a rookie linemate and Zack needs to get more in sync with Steele and Biadasz. Our entire season is literally riding on those guys being good -- together!

They can do that stuff in training camp.

Tyron and been banged up for years now and Martin for the past couple of years.

It's not Tyron's job to break in a linemate. It's the coaches. The starters will get their reps in TC. That's what its for

Sean McVey hasn't played a starter in preseason in 3 or 4 years. They seem to be in sync just fine.

 

[Nav22]

Week 18 at Philly was essentially a “preseason” game and Zeke played.

He needed his precious 1,000 yards, even at the expense of keeping him extra fresh for the playoff game a week later.

Even though he had a knee injury he was playing through.

 

[Ranched]

This guy!

The primadonna attitude continues....

 

[Ranching]

Not a big fan of this, but with the beating he's taken the last few years, it's probably a good thing. Though, the optics of him deciding not to play are not good.

 

[TwentyOne]

The preseason approaches us fast. While we can expect to see many familiar Cowboy faces out on the field, Ezekiel Elliott will not be present.

https://insidethestar.com/ezekiel-e...iel-elliott-chooses-not-to-play-in-preseason/

Good for him.

I also choose not to work this year (its way too hot). Instead i told my chief i will double my salary.

 

[DuncanIso]

Hate to disagree bro but linemen need time together to get in sync. The five guys need to function as a unit and they need live bullets to learn how each one reacts to live situations and how they can best work together. Tyron is breaking in a rookie linemate and Zack needs to get more in sync with Steele and Biadasz. Our entire season is literally riding on those guys being good -- together!

as long as they wear braces.

 

[conner01]

I don

Did he play in pre-season last year? I honestly can't remember.

Don’t think so
No reason he should
It’s one position you really don’t need many reps
And over his college and pro career he had more than most guys ever get close to

 

[conner01]

Hate to disagree bro but linemen need time together to get in sync. The five guys need to function as a unit and they need live bullets to learn how each one reacts to live situations and how they can best work together. Tyron is breaking in a rookie linemate and Zack needs to get more in sync with Steele and Biadasz. Our entire season is literally riding on those guys being good -- together!

Oline and RB are much different
They aren’t getting many reps but they do need some
A RB doesn’t need many reps at all

 

[RomoLover94]

Inmates now running the asylum.

I don't mind Zeke not playing. But the coaches should be deciding, not the players

You know MM has no respect from his players.

 

[RonnieT24]

They can do that stuff in training camp.

Tyron and been banged up for years now and Martin for the past couple of years.

It's not Tyron's job to break in a linemate. It's the coaches. The starters will get their reps in TC. That's what its for

Sean McVey hasn't played a starter in preseason in 3 or 4 years. They seem to be in sync just fine.

1) This isn't true.. McVey only recently started this mode.
2) How many rookies have the Rams deployed on the offensive line the last 3-4 years?
3) Do what's right for your team, not what you hear other people are doing. We have three very young linemen we're working to get right.. I don't care if other teams don't play their vets. This team needs to.

 

[Cowpolk]

You know MM has no respect from his players.

Link or not true

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

remeber when "everyone" said zeke should have decided to not play hurt last year?

Now "everyone" says zeke shouldn't get to decide to skip some PS games.

Good lord...you guys. Jeeze!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Smart. Too bad he wont sit when he is hurt and cant run.

There you go...right on cue. Haters never fail to disappoint.

 

[RonnieT24]

remeber when "everyone" said zeke should have decided to not play hurt last year?

Now "everyone" says zeke shouldn't get to decide to skip some PS games.

Good lord...you guys. Jeeze!

The inability to discern the difference between a preseason game and regular season games is astounding. But you get it.. People need something to b-hatch about .. Let 'em.

 

[Thomas82]

I suspect the headline is written to get clicks. My guess is that the coaches went to him and let him know it was his choice and he was smart enough to choose "no." Emmitt stopped playing in preseason except for one series in the "dress rehearsal" after about his 3rd year. And after about year 6 I doubt he played a single snap in preseason. You guys have been click baited.

I remember Emmitt having Erik Williams falling on him in the 1996 preseason game against the Broncos, which was Year 7 for Emmitt, and him suffering knee and ankle injuries. In fact, Emmitt played that whole year with bone chips floating around in his ankle.

And off the top of my head, I remember Emmitt getting 1 carry in the 1999 HOF game against the Browns.

 

[john van brocklin]

The preseason approaches us fast. While we can expect to see many familiar Cowboy faces out on the field, Ezekiel Elliott will not be present.

https://insidethestar.com/ezekiel-elliott-chooses-not-to-play-in-preseason/

**ModEdit: Link fixed.

Saving him for the season makes sense.

 

[Thomas82]

Saving him for the season makes sense.

Agreed.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

The preseason approaches us fast. While we can expect to see many familiar Cowboy faces out on the field, Ezekiel Elliott will not be present.

https://insidethestar.com/ezekiel-elliott-chooses-not-to-play-in-preseason/

**ModEdit: Link fixed.

When Sequel was a superstar and viable he needed to sit preseason out.
Now that he's just a face in the unwashed crowd, a 2nd-rate RB, tmaybe he should get reps like someone trying to make the team.

 

[acr731]

Have all his workouts against trash cans and traffic cones finally taken too much of a toll?