It's time for Zeke to go

[kskboys]

a lot of guys have had COVID in the NFL, ZEEK is a product of being warn down by the cowboys, and him getting his money and being a dud

Nope. Covid affects everyone differently. Some people never even know they have it, some get hit hard and are never the same afterward. Follow the timeline, and it becomes quite obvious that Zeke never fully recovered.

 

[kskboys]

I don't care what Zekes excuses are he has literally hundreds of them. Whatever the excuse the end result is the same. Washed up bum that is only here because of Jerry. Waste of a roster spot. Add the tiny baby coaches son yet another waste of a spot. Got another on the practice squad? Heck no the PS guy is even more washed up but he was great headlines when we signed him for a PS guy.

This team is such a joke.

And another sad part, Freeman is prolly the best RB out of the group.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Nope. Covid affects everyone differently. Some people never even know they have it, some get hit hard and are never the same afterward. Follow the timeline, and it becomes quite obvious that Zeke never fully recovered.

so is it only COVID or is it something else too???

 

[RonnieT24]

Zeke lost the spring in his step due to the corona virus. Hit him really hard. He has simply never gotten it back.

He was 2nd in the league in rushing averaging 5.5 ypc before his knee injury in 2021. I suspect something kept him from being the same but I don't think it was corona.. I think it was playing 12 games on a busted knee that year. Not to say Covid didn't hit him. I totally agree that his stamina was never the same after that but we have known for some time that the virus attacks the respiratory system. Zeke's appears to have never recovered. That said, I point to the start he got off to in 2021 as evidence that his physical capabilities were back from Covid up to that point.

 

[john van brocklin]

Most of us knew it was unlikely we would resign Tony Pollard last off-season. Many of us hoped Derrick Henry would be on the radar because he would certainly require less than Pollard. But those dreams died quickly amidst all the cap lies the Jones boys fed us all off-season.

When it was announced back in the spring that a washed up Ezekiel Elliott was headed back to Big D to “shore up” a depleted RB position, I believed unless a miracle happened, Zeke wouldn‘t finish the season a member of the Dallas Cowboys. After five regular season games, I think his Cinderella story has become a pumpkin.

In five regular season games so far this year, Zeke has 30 carries for 98 yards, 3.2 yards per carry. He also has 6 receptions for 35 yards, less than 6 yards per catch. Combined, Zeke has 36 touches for 133 yards. That’s 3.7 yards per touch. Ouch.

There is zero room in the NFL for a sentimental roster spot. It‘s time to let Zeke go with thanks for all his glory days in Dallas. Those glory days left the building a few years ago. We can find another RB somewhere who has 3.2 yards per carry and has some upside.

It‘s time to say goodbye to Zeke.

Most of us knew it was unlikely we would resign Tony Pollard last off-season. Many of us hoped Derrick Henry would be on the radar because he would certainly require less than Pollard. But those dreams died quickly amidst all the cap lies the Jones boys fed us all off-season.

When it was announced back in the spring that a washed up Ezekiel Elliott was headed back to Big D to “shore up” a depleted RB position, I believed unless a miracle happened, Zeke wouldn‘t finish the season a member of the Dallas Cowboys. After five regular season games, I think his Cinderella story has become a pumpkin.

In five regular season games so far this year, Zeke has 30 carries for 98 yards, 3.2 yards per carry. He also has 6 receptions for 35 yards, less than 6 yards per catch. Combined, Zeke has 36 touches for 133 yards. That’s 3.7 yards per touch. Ouch.

There is zero room in the NFL for a sentimental roster spot. It‘s time to let Zeke go with thanks for all his glory days in Dallas. Those glory days left the building a few years ago. We can find another RB somewhere who has 3.2 yards per carry and has some upside.

It‘s time to say goodbye to Zeke.

But, but, but, we like our old guys !

 

[Proof]

death, taxes, and ronnie defending zeke

 

[blueblood70]

But, but, but, we like our old guys !

Really?

he's hardly got any snaps his snap's been reduced every game..

he's not getting any special attention from Jerry's meddling or anybody on this field right now literally just been sitting there being quiet waiting his turn he's not getting snaps and much opportunity to do anything right now you want any other evidence besides the fact that Rico fumble??

that ball at the goal line that should have been either zekes or hunters, not rico's..

I know he had the hot hand ,but zeke not getting the ball right there, that's a slap in the face, if they like their old guys, there would have been a red bat phone call down there to Mike McCarthy to make him use Ezekiel Elliott right there that is not the case it's an old busted narrative that they're pressuring them to use any players...

 

[Proof]

They just won their 3rd road game in a row and Zeke converted a 3rd and short on the game winning drive.

second game in a row* and pointing to a singular (short) conversion isn't the compelling case you think it is. are you humanly capable of being critical of this team whatsoever?

 

[RonnieT24]

second game in a row* and pointing to a singular (short) conversion isn't the compelling case you think it is. are you humanly capable of being critical of this team whatsoever?

He (accurately) said 3rd ROAD game in a row. They are refusing to use Zeke for reasons that they have chosen not to share. The numbers say Zeke is 6 for 7 converting first downs in short yardage. Better than Rico's 8 for 11. If the Cowboys are serious about winning they need to figure out how to capitalize on the things all the guys do best. Whatever else people believe he can't do, Zeke can get first downs and punch it in down in the red zone. Not allowing him to do the things that he can do to help this team is just plain stoopid.

 

[HungryLion]

Well said.....now while Zeke was taking all the carries (an excessive amount) early in his career, operating on a rookie contract......the board was happy. Fast forward.....Zeke gets paid, plays hurt (knee) for two years, OL decline, a pass happy OC and the Board does a 180 on this board, continuously.

Zeke brought back from NE (similar to a Witten return).....Jerry does nothing to secure a RB1.....and all the board can do is go nuts over Zeke in every game, even while his carries are minimal, at best. Not so sure why this doesn't indict the Front Office?

And to assure the OL decline.....can't wait to see Cook run behind the same line placed on the field. As for Dowdle, a great game against Pitt. But if Dowdle is all that, when will see the 20+ carries, reduced rotation BS, and give him the load. Not so sure why this doesn't indict the Coaching Staff?

I am so glad that wasn't Zeke's fumble that Dak recovered.........Board would have gone berserk.

Lots of folks on this board get in their feelings when players get paid.

Zeke being back is an indictment of the FO. Zeke is wasting a roster spot.

 

[HungryLion]

second game in a row* and pointing to a singular (short) conversion isn't the compelling case you think it is. are you humanly capable of being critical of this team whatsoever?

No, he isn’t.

 

[HungryLion]

No because Zeke is a backup now ..... probably 3rd string.

Nobody complains about the third string guy at any other position.

This is personal to some people ...... nothing to do with the play of a 3rd string guy.

The 3rd string RB is supposed to play special teams at the very least.

Zeke gives you nothing.

 

[HungryLion]

He (accurately) said 3rd ROAD game in a row. They are refusing to use Zeke for reasons that they have chosen not to share. The numbers say Zeke is 6 for 7 converting first downs in short yardage. Better than Rico's 8 for 11. If the Cowboys are serious about winning they need to figure out how to capitalize on the things all the guys do best. Whatever else people believe he can't do, Zeke can get first downs and punch it in down in the red zone. Not allowing him to do the things that he can do to help this team is just plain stoopid.

They’re refusing to use Zeke For reasons they have chosen not to share?

You could just watch zeke play without blue and silver colored glasses on and the answer would be clear.

He sucks now.

 

[jazzcat22]

If he can't play how did he make a 1st down on the game winning drive?

Zeke had 3 or 4 key first down plays. Now could have Leupke or Dowdle have made those or not. We do not really know. I am not so sure they could have, not Dowdle anyway. As he used some power to take the hits and kept moving forward. But the key was, he did get them and did what he was supposed to do.

The Zeke haters are too blind to admit that.

Zeke has a place and a role on the team. And he contributes. Later on in the cold / poor weather games, maybe some will be able to appreciate that.

For those whining about 3.2 YPC. Well if you want him to be the short yardage guy. And pick up 1 or 2 yards for first downs. Then that is not good for the average. But no, they can't take that into their agenda / narrative.

 

[jazzcat22]

They’re refusing to use Zeke For reasons they have chosen not to share?

You could just watch zeke play without blue and silver colored glasses on and the answer would be clear.

He sucks now.

Fans need to take off their blinders, so they can see that he actually serves a good purpose.

 

[jazzcat22]

He ducked because he realized his route had brought him too close to the receiver who had set up shop on the short middle zone and it looked like Dak was trying to throw the ball to that receiver. I think it was CeeDee.

Exactly. That was my 1st thought when I seen that. I knew some fans would use that against him. Even for the ones that knew why he was doing it.

 

[Mr_437]

I was on the side of not bringing Zeke back because his projected use was redundant and lesser to what Luepke gives you. However, my issue now is that they don't use Zeke for the reason they brought him back, so why keep him around.

Like someone else stated Zeke is basically an RB3. Jerry doesn't have the heart to cut one of his favorites. Cowboys should be raiding practice squads for 2 new RBs.

 

[jazzcat22]

So there was nooooooooooooo other back this off season that we could have brought back to help this team, I'm still confused

No one they could afford. But could if they wanted to.
At least at that time. They did not think it was a priority. And probably was waiting on the draft. However, the draft did not fall their way to select one. They felt they had bigger needs in the 3rd and 4th rounds.

I think they went too heavy on the OL draft in the later rounds by taking Thomas. Who is on IR.

 

[Coogiguy03]

No one they could afford. But could if they wanted to.
At least at that time. They did not think it was a priority. And probably was waiting on the draft. However, the draft did not fall their way to select one. They felt they had bigger needs in the 3rd and 4th rounds.

I think they went too heavy on the OL draft in the later rounds by taking Thomas. Who is on IR.

that's a good point, I feel like we could have moved around still with that first round pick, trading back again to get another pick, but hey it's all good

 

[Blast From The Past]

fans who say Zeke is good for a short yardage carry aren't taking into account the opportunities lost by having Zeke take up a roster spot, and take away carries from another RB who could possibly break a tackle and run for more than the 3 yards we get from a Zeke carry. Bringing him back was a big mistake. Even before letting him go last season the Cowboys held onto Zeke for two years too many. He was washed long ago.

Guilty as charged. Short yardage/goal line back was my ideal role for Zeke but I concede he needs to retire.