It's time for Zeke to go

[DuncanIso]

I wonder if Zeke body would have held out longer if he didn’t party so much

He has a lot of carries on that frame.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

big zeke fan but if he isn't getting playing time then bring in someone that will

 

[HungryLion]

Dude keeps bringing up a knee injury that happened 3 years ago, and fails to mention Zeke had a down year prior to that injury

We have to also be real. That’s part of aging as an NFL player or RB. They get hurt and are never the same again because their body can’t recover.

Or, they have nagging injuries that accrue over the course of a season because again they’re older and their body doesn’t bounce back between games anymore.

Years ago I heard an interview with Vinny Testaverde. He was talking about what it’s like to play in his 40’s. Because he was still in the NFL at that age.

He said the hard part is, when a player first enters the league in their young 20’s. You are sore for a day or two after a game and then feel fine.

But once you’re up there in age. He said the problem is after a game you’re sore, and you’re still sore by the time the next game comes up. So you just stay sore the entire season and it gets worse as the season goes along.

That’s where Zeke is now. His body ain’t the same as it was when he was leading the league in rushing.

 

[RonnieT24]

Lol Henry blocks too

When? They almost never ask him to block. Not saying he NEVER blocks.. but it's not a regular part of his responsibilities.

 

[jwitten82]

When? They almost never ask him to block. Not saying he NEVER blocks.. but it's not a regular part of his responsibilities.

Lmao, yea, Henry been a full time back since 2018. You're crazy if you thinks its not a regular part of his responsibilities

 

[jwitten82]

He has a lot of carries on that frame.

So does Henry, difference is that Henry took care of his body

 

[RonnieT24]

Lmao, yea, Henry been a full time back since 2018. You're crazy if you thinks its not a regular part of his responsibilities

Because I love watching running backs I try to watch as many of them as I can. I've watched Henry probably 20-25 games over his career. They simply do not ask him to block very often. I'm sorry if that bothers some people but that's reality. There's a reason why for 4-5 years when they talked about Zeke being the best pass protecting back in the league they never mentioned Henry in that conversation. Again not saying he never blocks.. Simply that he has been asked to do it a lot less in his career than the Cowboys did Zeke. He's obviously a great runner and that should always be the main thing that he is asked to do. Frankly I wish the Cowboys had done more of it with Zeke. I think his body would have held up longer. But there's nothing to be done about it now.

 

[jwitten82]

Because I love watching running backs I try to watch as many of them as I can. I've watched Henry probably 20-25 games over his career. They simply do not ask him to block very often. I'm sorry if that bothers some people but that's reality. There's a reason why for 4-5 years when they talked about Zeke being the best pass protecting back in the league they never mentioned Henry in that conversation. Again not saying he never blocks.. Simply that he has been asked to do it a lot less in his career than the Cowboys did Zeke. He's obviously a great runner and that should always be the main thing that he is asked to do. Frankly I wish the Cowboys had done more of it with Zeke. I think his body would have held up longer. But there's nothing to be done about it now.

Zekes running has always been the main thing he's been asked to do. Before this season, Zeke had 30 more carries than Henry. You just cant accept the fact that Zeke not taking care of his body is one of the reasons he has faded so fast

 

[xwalker]

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.

Whose progress is he limiting at this point?

He was expected to be the short yardage back. Yards/Carry would be low for that role.

Deuce Vaughn would have been active if Zeke was out. Does that change anything?

I'm curious about Dalvin Cook. In 2022 he had the 2nd highest rushing total of his career.

It Cook plays at some point, then it would be odd to keep Zeke and Cook on the 53.

 

[Mr_437]

Whose progress is he limiting at this point?

He was expected to be the short yardage back. Yards/Carry would be low for that role.

Deuce Vaughn would have been active if Zeke was out. Does that change anything?

I'm curious about Dalvin Cook. In 2022 he had the 2nd highest rushing total of his career.

It Cook plays at some point, then it would be odd to keep Zeke and Cook on the 53.

Your post, made me think if they call up Dalvin Cook, and he looks really good then the question would arise..."why do you need Zeke?".

Luepke is the only guy I could think of Zeke progress stopping right now, but I think it's more of the coaches just not using Luepke better.

 

[RonnieT24]

Zekes running has always been the main thing he's been asked to do. Before this season, Zeke had 30 more carries than Henry. You just cant accept the fact that Zeke not taking care of his body is one of the reasons he has faded so fast

Please enlighten me on how you know this to be a "fact."

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

big zeke fan but if he isn't getting playing time then bring in someone that will

if your o line sucks nobody get playing time

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Your post, made me think if they call up Dalvin Cook, and he looks really good then the question would arise..."why do you need Zeke?".

Luepke is the only guy I could think of Zeke progress stopping right now, but I think it's more of the coaches just not using Luepke better.

Zeke aint getting carries but luepke is.

But ZEEK is progress stopper?
'Man you zeke haters are weird.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Whose progress is he limiting at this point?

He was expected to be the short yardage back. Yards/Carry would be low for that role.

Deuce Vaughn would have been active if Zeke was out. Does that change anything?

I'm curious about Dalvin Cook. In 2022 he had the 2nd highest rushing total of his career.

It Cook plays at some point, then it would be odd to keep Zeke and Cook on the 53.

If a player is getting 4 carries a game...he ain;t no progress stopper. The progress Stopper is o line and coaches.


The ship is unfin real. These people are blasting zeke for no carries while saying hes progress stopper.

This world if fd~ This is what we have? Unreal. People are SOOOO stupid.

Edit...and yes I could delete this but I am not, I reviewed it and it is spot on truth. People are idiots.

 

[Mr_437]

Zeke aint getting carries but luepke is.

But ZEEK is progress stopper?
'Man you zeke haters are weird.

Shut up.

 

[Coogiguy03]

If a player is getting 4 carries a game...he ain;t no progress stopper. The progress Stopper is o line and coaches.


The ship is unfin real. These people are blasting zeke for no carries while saying hes progress stopper.

This world if fd~ This is what we have? Unreal. People are SOOOO stupid.

Edit...and yes I could delete this but I am not, I reviewed it and it is spot on truth. People are idiots.

I think they feel that the FURTHEST zeke away is from the ball the better

 

[jwitten82]

Please enlighten me on how you know this to be a "fact."

Well known Zeke was a partier early in his career

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I think they feel that the FURTHEST zeke away is from the ball the better

And you think Henry would dominate here....so...oh well.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Well known Zeke was a partier early in his career

Well that proves everything!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Shut up.

No...YOU shut up!