Pay cut Cowboys will ask Zeke to take will be massive

[calico]

Another talent with a wasted career with The Star.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Zeke is still a good play that can help....anyone that doesn't see this, doesn't know football. I agree, he needs to take a big paycut.

I know football quite well and you are wrong.

 

[Flamma]

Sinister? The guy got to be rich and famous for playing a game. There's no pity warranted here.

Yeah, I think just his rookie contract plus 5th year option was 35M. I wish someone would pity me with that.

 

[jazzcat22]

Love the meltdowns. Will there be more, or enjoyment from the anti crowd.

If Zeke stays or goes, I will support whatever they do.
I just hope if he goes, they are not dumb enough to rely upon Pollard being the #1 RB coming off a broken leg.

 

[Aven8]

I’ve always thought Zeke would go somewhere like Baltimore and have success for a season. That team loves vets. Good luck

 

[Carson]

I’ve always thought Zeke would go somewhere like Baltimore and have success for a season. That team loves vets. Good luck

I think a team like Kansas City would be beneficial. Baltimore as well.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Very few teams pay RB's anymore, I dont see a big market for Zeke. I love Zeke but thats just a fact.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Translate.......it's a courtesy offer out of respect for his service. They don't want him to take it. Think about it, Stephen's been doing contracts for over 30 years. With that and all the sources at his fingertips, there's no doubt in my mind he doesn't know Zeke value on the open market if he's cut. In other words, they are trying to give this a soft landing IMO.

 

[NeonNinja]

Keep in mind, Pollard is probably the worst pass protector in the NFL. Just awful. That matters.

First few seasons, sure. In December with 5 weeks remaining he had a pass-blocking trade of 74.4 (9 out of 62). Not true anymore.

 

[Risen Star]

Even a massive pay cut doesn't fix the problem. Which is wasting downs on offense on a player who is completely shot. That is the real issue.

 

[reddyuta]

goodbye Zeke.a cautionary of drafting RBs in the 1st Rd,heck i wouldnt draft one in the 2nd Rd either.

 

[MWH1967]

Keep in mind, Pollard is probably the worst pass protector in the NFL. Just awful. That matters.

I simi agree. Draft a big body back that can block some as well. 4th-5th round. Can Davis do it now? Get us a DT,OG, and CB first.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Keep in mind, Pollard is probably the worst pass protector in the NFL. Just awful. That matters.

Then run him out on routes. We don't need Zeke with his measly 2.5 yard average.

 

[CATCH17]

Lol he's actually pretty decent. What are you watching? I wouldn't want Zeke back if played for free, he's a waste of a roster spot

Pollard is a very solid pass protector.

He misses 1 block a month and people act like he’s this terrible blocker.

He’s not Zeke of course but I’ll take a missed assignment or 2 a month and all the big plays that come with it.

If you want a blocker you can sign a guy for nothing to do that.

 

[LatinMind]

I would be suprised to see them ask him to go to the vet min.

 

[CATCH17]

I know football quite well and you are wrong.

Zeke is an ok player but he’s a progress stopper at this point.

Get some fresh legs back there and move on.

We need some speed on this offense and he just makes us slower and there is no big play ability with him out there.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

They’re gonna offer him 2 years 12 million….that’s how much he’d cost in dead cap if released.

 

[CATCH17]

I would be suprised to see them ask him to go to the vet min.

I think fair is 5 million a year because he’s worth about 3.5 if that.

 

[jazzcat22]

Translate.......it's a courtesy offer out of respect for his service. They don't want him to take it. Think about it, Stephen's been doing contracts for over 30 years. With that and all the sources at his fingertips, there's no doubt in my mind he doesn't know Zeke value on the open market if he's cut. In other words, they are trying to give this a soft landing IMO.

You would think he would have learned something by now for 30 years of experience.

 

[ConstantReboot]

No matter what pay cut Zeke agrees to, Dallas owes 11M to the cap. That 11M dead cap doesn't go away because Zeke agrees to it, just the 5 million beyond that. That 11 million has already been paid to him, and he's not giving it back. We're paying that cap hit one way or another.

Pay it a move along. Zeke is nothing more than excess baggage.