Jerry Jones: Zeke was (picked) too high for us"

[Walker]

What does that have to do with saying that Zeke's salary was too high to be on this team?

Because they are the ones who negotiate the salary.

 

[Smith22]

Exactly. The word "picked" was added to what he actually said.

”Zeke is a good football player. He’s still an outstanding football player. I’ll say the word, ‘outstanding’ football player. He’s too high for us, where he was. That has a lot to do with this conversation about running back.”

Clearly meant salary.

 

[starfan1]

If so, who was playing guard?

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/2017-dallas-cowboys-roster
I believe that was the year they intially had Lael at guard but i dont show connor on roster

 

[rambo2]

Because they are the ones who negotiate the salary.

That is true, but they also realize that the correct move was cutting that salary this year and either drafting a top back or bringing Zeke back on the cheap if needed.