Pollard and Eckler Tandem at RB

[CowboyRoy]

This feels more like a anti-Zeke thread to me.

Amazing how you don't seem to have an issue with the 25 anti Dak threads on the main page? And they are all started from the same 10 people over and over again.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Zeke is a top 3 back in the league. Yes his new contract is high but it seems all positions are going to be higher than previous years with the market rate. I’d still take zeke over a tandem backfield

Its not just the backs. With the money you save you get more players.

Zeke

Or

Travis Frederick, Pollard, Ekeler

Easy choice there.

 

[Creeper]

Trading Zeke in 2020 will cause a cap hit of over $25 million, which is 2 1/2 times his cap hit if he stays on the roster. 2023 is the first year they can get out of the Zeke deal and that still created over $6 million in dead cap money.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Patient, patient Roy (lol) .........2022. That our first OUT of Zeke's contract but guess what? It's also the year Pollard becomes an UFA. So we'll have to decide if we wanna pay him and let Zeke walk or keep Zeke and let him OR LET BOTH WALK.


https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/ezekiel-elliott-18952/
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/tony-pollard-29176/

2022? So 3 more season including this one? OUCH!! That really is sad. And no chance there would be some team stupid enough to take him off our hands before that time.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Trading Zeke in 2020 will cause a cap hit of over $25 million, which is 2 1/2 times his cap hit if he stays on the roster. 2023 is the first year they can get out of the Zeke deal and that still created over $6 million in dead cap money.

Thanks for the numbers. A sad situation indeed. The drunken fool would have to go for 2000 yards and 20 TD's each of the next 3 years to make that contract worth it. And not get suspended.

 

[conner01]

To get him you have to trade a pick
Then you have a very expensive 3rd RB
Is there a point to the thread?

 

[conner01]

2022? So 3 more season including this one? OUCH!! That really is sad. And no chance there would be some team stupid enough to take him off our hands before that time.

Actually that’s a very smart contract
Signing or not signing is one subject
But a top paying contract you can walk away from after 4 seasons for a relatively small cap hit is a very smart contract

 

[Typhus]

Its a good thing for everyone you don't decide what we talk about on here. Best part about all this is you don't have to partake in any thread you don't like.

But I look forward to you telling all the Dak haters for the next 7 years what a mistake his contract was after he signs it and they want to keep talking about it. LOL

You should stay very busy policing that.

In reality we are just fans, and while I agree with you, you may not realize it, but I have much better things to do with my life than waste time preaching about bad contracts to deaf ears.

 

[Ranching]

Amazing how you don't seem to have an issue with the 25 anti Dak threads on the main page? And they are all started from the same 10 people over and over again.

Good point. For once! Lol......just kidding. Don't go crazy on me. Salud!

 

[Risen Star]

Pollard and his shadow is the best duo.

Generational talent. The Blake Jarwin of RBs.

 

[Risen Star]

You guys remember when Rod Smith was an underutilized weapon?

Good times.

 

[Typhus]

You guys remember when Rod Smith was an underutilized weapon?

Good times.

Rod Smith,, you are such a revisionist.. lol
If we want current waste of talent, lets talk about Olawale.

 

[Bowdown27]

Its not just the backs. With the money you save you get more players.

Zeke

Or

Travis Frederick, Pollard, Ekeler

Easy choice there.

With the cap going up yearly and almost 20 something million next year and added roster spot seems it’s a wash at times with these bloated contracts.

 

[Jarv]

They shouldn't have even drafted Zeke in 2016. That was the first mistake.

No Zeke in 2016 would mean no one would know who Dak is. No way he has rookie sucess without Zeke.

 

[Buzzbait]

They shouldn't have even drafted Zeke in 2016. That was the first mistake.

I liked drafting Zeke, but I didn't like that Cabo contract. Bad deal for the Cowboys, not to mention he put on weight and slowed down.

 

[Ranched]

Jerry's record has been very good as of late. However, the one HUGE mistake he's done was caving in to Ewok. We didn't need to pay him that much & should have let him walk. His days of rushing champion are finesto.

The first sign was when he took himself out. Like it or not, he's been declining. I'd take Pollard any day over Ewok. An NFL franchise doesn't need an average RB to win championships. Just ask Belichick.

 

[StuckMojo]

I didn’t like him holding out, should have waited one more year. But he was at least a top player at his position when he got top pay. Also I don’t believe his cap hit is $15 million a year

 

[cowboyec]

Tony Dorsett with Robert Newhouse....now THAT was a helluva back-field.

 

[Techsass]

Sure, no problem. Eckler is a very good back and the combination of the two would be an incredible backfield. You can get good backs at 5 million a year. Don't need to waste money at the position paying ONE guy 15 million per year. Whether he is better or not.
I would also be very happy if Pollard turned out to be as good as Eckler. But who is better really isn't the point.; Money is the point.

I guess if you want me to minimize the point...…...Paying Zeke was a big mistake, we could get good backs for much cheaper that will get the job done with Pollard.

I thought Zeke's deal was closer to a $12m average with the $15 coming near the end of it.

 

[gjkoeppen]

Zeke will be the 4th highest paid running back when the CBA is signed. He was a bargain and an all pro talent. Great draft pick. It’s not his fault Jerry is cheap and did not want to pay for defensive free agents.

The CBA doesn't have anything to do with ranking the highest paid player at any position. It's the actual contracts that decide that.Unless you think 3 RB;s are going sign bigger contracts that Elliott, he will st6ill be the highest paid running back.