Jerry thinks Zeke could still break the record

[haleyrules]

Is there a rookie record that includes playoffs too? Kind of doubt it, but that'd be the only one he could get.

Interesting. There should be and there just might be after this year.

 

[aikemirv]

To note, he needs 178 yards to break the record.

If he got his full compliment of carries in last weeks game, I think he definitely breaks it. By sitting him the rest of the game, they absolutely robbed him of it. I know some people don't care about it, but I think we can objectively say that is the case.

Yep, when they sat him in the second quarter his chance was done. He would have done it too. He would have had close to 100 by the end of the half and been well on his way. It is a shame.

Offense bogged down again in 2nd quarter when he went out.

 

[haleyrules]

He shouldn't get any more than 12 carries. Simply not necessary.

Yep. The nasty Eagles will be out to get players like Elliott.

 

[haleyrules]

I like Jerry.

But someone in his family - his sons, daughter, wife, grand kids, whatever needs to sit him down and tell him he needs to stop talking publicly. He's just embarrassing himself at this point.

lol. ¨at this point" He has been embarrassing himself for years. But, He is comedy in motion.

 

[Virginia-Dave]

Would it have been cool for him to break it? Sure, absolutely. Is it more important than being healthy for the playoffs, absolutely not. Are you guys really that upset about him not breaking that record? Because many on here have been told "championships are the only thing that matter" when bringing up the records Romo has broken. Does that not apply to Zeke?

 

[bandfan]

Wondering if he has any type of escalator clauses in his contract for things like setting certain records or getting ROY or MVP?

 

[Sepia]

I think #91 trying to bully Zeke all game, talk trash, and finally body-slamming Zeke is what did it. Zeke could have played the 4th Q if it weren't for that idiot. Garrett probably decided it wasn't worth it to risk it. I blame #91 for Zeke missing the record.

 

[Nightman]

Zeke never had a chance........he is already 50 carries behind Dickerson after 15 games and will fall further behind on Sunday

Dickerson finished with 390 carries and 1808 yards and 18 TDs
Elliott has 322 carries and 1631 yards and 15 TDs

68 more carries at 5.1 YPC is 347 more yards.....his total would be 1978 yards

 

[Vinnie2u]

Jerry just stirring the pot..

 

[MRV52]

Old age is scaring me.

 

[xwalker]

I like Jerry.

But someone in his family - his sons, daughter, wife, grand kids, whatever needs to sit him down and tell him he needs to stop talking publicly. He's just embarrassing himself at this point.

That would be like somebody in 2016 sitting down with Jenna Jameson and telling her that she should save her virtue for marriage.

 

[TheCoolFan]

He is just trying to get people to tune into Sunday's game, which should be like a preseason game with nothing on the line for either team

 

[superonyx]

I don't want Dak, Dez, Witten, Lee, or Elliot to play a single down.

Play the rest of them but don't put those guys on the field at all.

Yea nothing builds team unity like telling your team that a handful of players are more important and valuable then the rest of them.

 

[tyke1doe]

Would it have been cool for him to break it? Sure, absolutely. Is it more important than being healthy for the playoffs, absolutely not. Are you guys really that upset about him not breaking that record? Because many on here have been told "championships are the only thing that matter" when bringing up the records Romo has broken. Does that not apply to Zeke?

You're missing an important nuance. When posters speak about Romo's records, the conversation generally focuses on those records in light of the Hall of Fame. Furthermore, the context is never that there's a record in reach but we don't want Romo to achieve it. Romo's records have come in the course of the season. I don't recall any records he was trying to achieve at the end of a season that the coaches wouldn't let him achieve because we were saving him for the playoffs.

As it relates to Zeke, he is close to a record he can only set once. We're not arguing that by letting him get the record this somehow improves his Hall of Fame chances.

And I'm not upset he won't get the record. It would be nice to see him get it, though. I don't buy all this "saving him for the playoffs" rhetoric. A team and a player enter the game understanding the risks. You can't play the game like that. And some players want the chance to break records and be great. Let them.

At the end of our season, if we don't win the Super Bowl, there will likely be some regrets that we didn't let Zeke break the record, probably by Zeke himself, though he'd likely never tell us. And should we win the Super Bowl, Zeke and many fans will likely regret the we didn't let him go for the record because we could have had THAT too. That's how the mind and ego work.

 

[CATCH17]

Yea nothing builds team unity like telling your team that a handful of players are more important and valuable then the rest of them.

I would hope players on the team aren't that stupid.

 

[aikemirv]

Jerry is just trying to sell Jerseys and get the TV ratings up.

He is not dumb like you guys are making him out to be - just opportunistic at every turn.

 

[Nightman]

You're missing an important nuance. When posters speak about Romo's records, the conversation generally focuses on those records in light of the Hall of Fame. Furthermore, the context is never that there's a record in reach but we don't want Romo to achieve it. Romo's records have come in the course of the season. I don't recall any records he was trying to achieve at the end of a season that the coaches wouldn't let him achieve because we were saving him for the playoffs.

As it relates to Zeke, he is close to a record he can only set once. We're not arguing that by letting him get the record this somehow improves his Hall of Fame chances.

And I'm not upset he won't get the record. It would be nice to see him get it, though. I don't buy all this "saving him for the playoffs" rhetoric. A team and a player enter the game understanding the risks. You can't play the game like that. And some players want the chance to break records and be great. Let them.

At the end of our season, if we don't win the Super Bowl, there will likely be some regrets that we didn't let Zeke break the record, probably by Zeke himself, though he'd likely never tell us. And should we win the Super Bowl, Zeke and many fans will likely regret the we didn't let him go for the record because we could have had THAT too. That's how the mind and ego work.

they needed to start pushing for the record weeks ago if they wanted it

instead they backed down his carries.....now it is too late

 

[Sepia]

He got a career high last week and a 55-yarder this week. He had a shot at it.


Now he will be super motivated for his ring.

 

[Verdict]

Elliott had the ability and the team to break the record. Quite frankly, he would have the record if the coaches wanted him to break the record. About the only benefit that the chase for the record brought was a carrot for Zeke up through the last game. That carrot is likely gone now.

Quite honestly, his chase for the record meant something to him and the team as well, specifically including his offensive line. It just pales in comparison to the ultimate team goal which is to hoist the Lombardi trophy.

 

[punchnjudy]

I think Jerry's just trolling at this point.