Twitter: Negotiations with Zeke have intensified **merged**

[Direwolf63]

Zack struggled last year at times. The offense is bad against good teams without Zeke.

Zack spent most of last year hobbling around on a bad knee.

This offense was terrible early last year. 3-6 with Zeke.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I dont think they did that, it would be highly disappointing if so. I bet a lot of people will freak out when they hear the initial numbers, but after seeing how its broken down it will be reasonable, or so I hope.

I'm sure they both will be able to claim victory. That's usually how these things work out.

 

[mcmvp]

I'm sure they both will be able to claim victory. That's usually how these things work out.

Both will claim victory… but I have a feeling it will be clear which side won. In my view, if Zeke gets anything close to Gurley guaranteed money, that means Jerry Jones caved and will have egg on his face after all of his “backbone” talk.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

One of the worst "dirty yard" RBs in the league last year

 

[Wood]

"intensified" interpretation = neither side has collapsed yet so this will take time.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Not a noun in contract verbiage!

Sure it can be, quarry man!

"... and all other compensatory monies, bonuses and monetary honors accrued by said Cabo Cowboy if suspended ..."

I mean, we can have a language competition and I'd win. But what I'd really prefer would be a ....
DANCE OFF!!!!!


judged by the impartial and discerning @Melonfeud !!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[MarcusRock]

But Bell did reset the market. Almost every other position, a guy like Bell would sign for money in the same ball park as the highest guy. Bell didn't even get close. Gurley's contract is a complete outlier when you compare the highest contracts at other positions and then the 2nd and 3rd highest behind that contract. Gurley got $45MM which is like 60% more than what Bell got and 50% more than the 2nd highest guaranteed contract (Johnson and Barkley).

The Rams made a big mistake. The Cowboys didn't have to repeat it.

Bell is older than both guys and just came off a full year of inactivity. The less wear is great but it sure won't improve your productivity and in fact can only decrease it. Any FO would be nuts to not use that as a discount in negotiations and I'm thinking the Jets did which would account for not approaching Gurley's deal. Plus, Bell is not as good as a healthy Gurley either and again, is older. All FOs and fans want to call it a reset but I'm thinking it's closer to a full year of inactivity discount.

 

[CATCH17]

Both will claim victory… but I have a feeling it will be clear which side won. In my view, if Zeke gets anything close to Gurley guaranteed money, that means Jerry Jones caved and will have egg on his face after all of his “backbone” talk.

Dallas wants ways to get out of the contract more then they care about the money I imagine.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Zack struggled last year at times. The offense is bad against good teams without Zeke.

Isn't true. But what's new?

 

[aikemirv]

Sure it can be, quarry man!

"... and all other compensatory monies, bonuses and monetary honors accrued by said Cabo Cowboy if suspended ..."

I mean, we can have a language competition and I'd win. But what I'd really prefer would be a ....
DANCE OFF!!!!!


judged by the impartial and discerning @Melonfeud !!!!

I am sure you would win both!. Your post hurt my head though so ...

 

[Sydla]

One of the worst "dirty yard" RBs in the league last year

When you look at the nitty gritty analysis, Zeke is not nearly as special as people want to claim.

He’s a really good TB. But we are about to pay him the largest contract for a TB ever.

Insane.

 

[Batman1980]

He is good but not great. Being in an offense that funneled the ball into his hands since he came into the league has inflated his numbers. So has playing behind one of the best offensive lines we've ever had.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

"intensified" interpretation = neither side has collapsed yet so this will take time.

I agree. I 100% expect the media to do quite a bit of back peddling tomorrow.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

One of the worst "dirty yard" RBs in the league last year

Like I keep saying. Good RBs are a dime a dozen and easy to replace.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

When you look at the nitty gritty analysis, Zeke is not nearly as special as people want to claim.

He’s a really good TB. But we are about to pay him the largest contract for a TB ever.

Insane.

"He's lead the league is rushing yards two of his three years, and would have again if......"

Well yes, he had at least 20+ carries than every other running back every year, so most above average backs would lead the league in rushing. What about his rushing TDs, lack of broken tackles per carry, lack of elusiveness, average yards per carry, his league leading fumbles, lack of gaining dirty yards, his poor route running, his lack of long plays, his..

"BUT HE LEAD THE LEAGUE IN RUSHING!!!!"

 

[Melonfeud]

Sure it can be, quarry man!

"... and all other compensatory monies, bonuses and monetary honors accrued by said Cabo Cowboy if suspended ..."

I mean, we can have a language competition and I'd win. But what I'd really prefer would be a ....
DANCE OFF!!!!!


judged by the impartial and discerning @Melonfeud !!!!

At yer' service my fellow forum members,,,er,,,unless of course it possibly coincides/clashes with my lucrative sideline endeavor of further refining the craftful arts of marching band, baton twirling MAJORETTE'S training & tutelage program

 

[Ranching]

One of the worst "dirty yard" RBs in the league last year

Maybe because everyone in the stadium knew what the play was.

 

[Ranching]

Like I keep saying. Good RBs are a dime a dozen and easy to replace.

Good ones are, great ones aren't.

 

[Batman1980]

Adrian Peterson in his prime was much closer to being a great runningback than Zeke will ever be.