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

[Ranching]

Completely different time and era. Bad comparison.

No....it's not...just ignorance

 

[jazzcat22]

Once again Jerry's comments taken out of context. And depending ones agenda and narratives will come into play.

It was the right decision at the time. As Tony needed a RB, not a CB.

If Ramsey was picked, he would have pulled the same crap he did in Jacksonville and would want out. Or, he would have done the same thing and want a HUGE contract. Jerry would have overpaid or trade him for a 5th round pick. The same fans that wanted him then, and now would be complaining and hate on the guy.

If I had my way that draft, what I really wanted was a QB in the 1st round, RB, such as Henry in the 2nd round. Regardless of how much I wanted them to take Zeke, that was what I preferred, QB then RB. If not a QB, then RB over CB.

Instead we are still stuck with a certain QB and no RB.

 

[Ranching]

There is nothing better than comparing a TB in today's NFL to guys who played 3, 4 and 5 decades ago.

So, Zeke wasn't good hi first few years? That it ignorance

 

[TexasHillbilly]

I've said it for many years. The Cowboys should have drafted Ramsey.

Jerry's comment makes me wonder how his line of thinking will impact what the Cowboys do at 26.

It's a diversion tactic. They will choose a RB.

 

[jazzcat22]

Different time and the league is different.

It was a great pick then but it was never the smart pick long term. Even then.

But..

A lot of people didn’t like Ramsey because he played more safety than corner and didn’t have a lot of picks.

Ramsey had something like 2 INT's his last 2 years in college.

 

[baltcowboy]

Different time and the league is different.

It was a great pick then but it was never the smart pick long term. Even then.

But..

A lot of people didn’t like Ramsey because he played more safety than corner and didn’t have a lot of picks.

I hope teams think the same thing about Porter so he might drop to us.

 

[jazzcat22]

Drafting Zeke doomed the Cowboys franchise for the next 15ish years and it has nothing to do with the RB position.

No it was not that picked that doomed them.
Unless you mean by not doing something to get a QB, like a trade up.

I am going out on a limb here...but I think if they traded up for Wentz, his career would been entirely different for the better. regardless with a certain HC in training. This one is a double bagger.

 

[Sydla]

So, Zeke wasn't good hi first few years? That it ignorance

And here's where Ranching goes all over the place. Who said Zeke wasn't good?

The point being justifying taking a TB now by citing guys from 30, 40, 50 years ago is silly. The game is different now. The game is more geared towards passing, the rules favor passing, etc. That doesn't mean running isn't important but it does mean that in today's game, you don't have to go out and use a high pick on a TB because you think you need the next Emmitt Smith.

 

[Proof]

Honestly I’m still glad we didn’t take Ramsey. That guy has been a locker room disaster and is on his third team already. You look at the 2016 first round and there are tons of busts. Tunsil and Buckner were probably the best picks and both those dudes were traded.

he's only been a locker room disaster on one team one time after he got sick of them losing. he forced a trade (for two firsts) and the only reason he's on a third team is because the second team sold their future to get him in hopes of a sb (which was delivered) and was forced to blow the team up.

 

[CowboyFrog]

No it was not that picked that doomed them.
Unless you mean by not doing something to get a QB, like a trade up.

I am going out on a limb here...but I think if they traded up for Wentz, his career would been entirely different for the better. regardless with a certain HC in training. This one is a double bagger.

I mean your trying to say if Dallas drafted Wentz we had a better team around him than the team that actually won a SB with his Backup? come on Jazz thats a stretch....

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

No it was not that picked that doomed them.
Unless you mean by not doing something to get a QB, like a trade up.

I am going out on a limb here...but I think if they traded up for Wentz, his career would been entirely different for the better. regardless with a certain HC in training. This one is a double bagger.

Zeke took the heat off of and made another guy look a whole lot better than he was/is. This franchise is paying dearly for how great Zeke was those first few years.

That's where it doomed us.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Zeke took the heat off of and made another guy look a whole lot better than he was/is. This franchise is paying dearly for how great Zeke was those first few years.

That's where it doomed us.

Yes doomed it all started in 2016....its a good thing i have good memories from all those championships before 2016 when it got doomed...by that pick..lol

 

[jujoboys]

Exactly, all draft projections had him that high. Not many fans complained about Zeke. Now alot of Monday morning QB. Shut up Jerry. You have made a hell of alot bigger mistakes then Zeke.

I had no problem with the Zeke pick and still don't. The pick that made me mad in that draft was when we passed on Chris Jones in the 2nd for Jaylon Smith. Picking a guy that was severely injured in the 2nd round was just plain stupid.

 

[noshame]

Pick didn't bother me overpaying him bothered me

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Yes doomed it all started in 2016....its a good thing i have good memories from all those championships before 2016 when it got doomed...by that pick..lol

If Zeke isn't the pick there the Cowboys stink in 2016 and we use the high pick to draft a real QB because Romo's body is failed.

We draft the Texas Tech, Cowboys fan, home state kid Mahomes in 2017 if Zeke isn't the pick.

If not then we settle for Watson.

Either way we're better off then we are now.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Pick didn't bother me overpaying him bothered me

BINGO!!! was the pick high for an RB YUP, did it fit what we were trying to do..YUP did it work, in the sense of the offense YUP...Do you pay an RB who is holding out because you overused him and he knows it so he holds out.....Hmmm lets see.

 

[Jipper]

did jerry admit he made a mistake? Sounds like it to me...we should all be happy that he is seeing things like that and correcting how he is thinking about things going forward...

 

[CowboyFrog]

If Zeke isn't the pick there the Cowboys stink in 2016 and we use the high pick to draft a real QB because Romo's body is failed.

We draft the Texas Tech, Cowboys fan, home state kid Mahomes in 2017 if Zeke isn't the pick.

If not then we settle for Watson.

Yes because the FO has shown THATS what they do...again if this dawned on you first in 2016 then I guess i missed my chance to say "Welcome to the party pal".....

To be honest Romo may have ruined the 2016 draft if you wanted a high QB pick.....We may not see one again now that they "Hit" on an UDFA and then a 4th round QB consecutivley....Picking Zeke didnt doom the franchise, the GM pick many years ago, well i think its a no brainer.

 

[Praxit]

....the Irony of it all. Had we won the SB last year. None of this would have existed.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I think it did help them though.

The logic was to help Romo and that piece may very well have put us over the top and in the Super Bowl had Romo stayed healthy.

It also took a lot of pressure off Dak at a time where if the left tackle set out a game his career was in jeopardy.

Zeke and the OL is the only reason Dak gained the confidence to last this long.

What a stupid comment. Absolute ridiculous. Damn man, get a grip. Better yet, just stop watching since Romo and now Zeke are gone. It's only Dak, and your Dak hatred has gotten beyond overdone.