Listening to NFL Radio, a Cowboy fan expressed his disappointment over taking Ezekiel Elliot

[RJ_MacReady]

Unfortunately, it's illegal to kill most things/people that are of a hindrance to the common good.

 

[waving monkey]

I vote against the "it'll do" philosophy.

There is no question that Elliot is better than Morris or Mcfadden, at this point in his career, the question is was it worth taking a back with the 4th pick in the draft. You don't need a great running game to win in this league, you have to be able to throw the football, and stop the pass. With our o-line, I think a stable of running backs like mcfadden, Morris, and Dunbar or perhaps someone we drafted later, would be good enough.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I just got back from picking y girls up at school. Listening to NFL Radio in the vehicle, a Cowboy fan called up to Jim Miller and Pat Kerwin and expressed to him his disappointment over taking Ezekiel Elliott with the #4 overall pick.

Now I don't have an issue with someone disagreeing with the pick. However, when the caller tells the folks at NFL Radio that Alfred Morris can do everything and anything Elliott can do kinda floored me.

Kerwin waved the Ezekiel flag saying that it would not surprise him that Elliott will have more catches from the running back position in the month of September than what Morris has had his entire career. Kerwin also mentioned that Dallas was 27th in the league in 3rd down conversions at 35%. He believes the addition of Elliott will bust that percentage to well over 40.

Again, I can understand folks wanting to address defense a little more than what they did. But to say that Morris is just as good as Elliott in every facet of being a running back? Really?

Zeki was a good pick. The complainer needs to focus on the rest of the draft that turned bad.

 

[waving monkey]

I vote against the "it'll do" philosophy.

There is no question that Elliot is better than Morris or Mcfadden, at this point in his career, the question is was it worth taking a back with the 4th pick in the draft. You don't need a great running game to win in this league, you have to be able to throw the football, and stop the pass. With our o-line, I think a stable of running backs like mcfadden, Morris, and Dunbar or perhaps someone we drafted later, would be good enough.

Zeki was a good pick. The complainer needs to focus on the rest of the draft that turned bad.

and that would be?

 

[Q_the_man]

You don't need a great running game to win in this league, you have to be able to throw the football, and stop the pass. With our o-line, I think a stable of running backs like mcfadden, Morris, and Dunbar or perhaps someone we drafted later, would be good enough.

Huh? you also don't need to pass the ball then, because as far as I know Denver couldn't pass and they won the SB. They kept the defense off the field getting rest staying fresh, now imagine if Denver had Elliott instead of Anderson. Different teams win different ways, we are a franchise that run the ball by nature and to grab Zeke, we will go back to what won us 5 SBs.

 

[AsthmaField]

Elliott is a dynamic and catalytic player... but he is also a bludgeon. He will pound you.

There simply aren't many like him period. Morris isn't close.

 

[cowboyuptx]

I vote against the "it'll do" philosophy.

Unless it's on defense... Because that's what they Cowboys are telling us with this draft in regards to their scrubby defense, "it'll do".... But if either side of the ball was going to get the "it'll do" treatment, then I would have voted for the offense, because that's mostly about Romo anyway...

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I vote against the "it'll do" philosophy.



and that would be?

the part of the draft that turned bad?

 

[waving monkey]

the part of the draft that turned bad?

care to expand on that ?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

LOL! Showing Morris run against a terrible Cowboys d. Too funny.

 

[mattjames2010]

LOL! Showing Morris run against a terrible Cowboys d. Too funny.

LOL! Showing gifs of a guy in college!

One did it in the NFL, the other is college level surrounded by people who will be bagging your groceries in a few months. LOLOLOLOL

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

LOL! Showing gifs of a guy in college!

One did it in the NFL, the other is college level surrounded by people who will be bagging your groceries in a few months. LOLOLOLOL

At least he didn't show a pathetic Cowboys defense trying to tackle a running back. Using the COWBOYS D to make your case. LOL!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fletch]

LOL! Showing gifs of a guy in college!

One did it in the NFL, the other is college level surrounded by people who will be bagging your groceries in a few months. LOLOLOLOL

A guy in college who did it better, in lesser time than the great Emmitt, or anyone else in recent memory. Yep, that guy that will have you wearing his jersey before you know it.

You may now kiss the ring.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Show all the Morris gif's you want, won't change the fact he runs a 4.67 40 time.

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

Huh? you also don't need to pass the ball then, because as far as I know Denver couldn't pass and they won the SB. They kept the defense off the field getting rest staying fresh, now imagine if Denver had Elliott instead of Anderson. Different teams win different ways, we are a franchise that run the ball by nature and to grab Zeke, we will go back to what won us 5 SBs.

Denver won because they had a great defense, including a great pass rush.

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

I vote against the "it'll do" philosophy.



and that would be?

What team won in recent year because of a great running game?

 

[mattjames2010]

Show all the Morris gif's you want, won't change the fact he runs a 4.67 40 time.

What exactly is the point of even arguing about this? Someone asked to show Morris doing something similar to what Elliott did, Elliott was showing off vision and cutting. Morris showed off his vision and cutting as well. Of course Elliott is faster, why debate this? Either way, Elliott ran a 4.47, and he's most likely at the fastest he'll ever be. Not exactly the speedster.

You're wanting to argue about two RBs that are on our team. I mean, this is really pathetic. This isn't an Elliott/Henry debate.

 

[mattjames2010]

A guy in college who did it better, in lesser time than the great Emmitt, or anyone else in recent memory. Yep, that guy that will have you wearing his jersey before you know it.

You may now kiss the ring.

Once again....in college. I care about the NFL. Elliott has a relatively high ceiling, we know this. But as of right now, he only has game film. The final judgement on him comes when he produces or doesn't produce in the NFL.

 

[sideon]

Look at who the QB is in those gifs, that was when Morris was still fresh. Don't try to compare Zeke and Morris because it's just asinine.

 

[cowboyddrippler]

Flag, holding.