RELEASED The Cowboys have released Ezekiel Elliott

[CowboysRule]

Absolutely the worst free agent signing in the history of this sport. And everyone not named 'Jones' or infected with homerism knew it at the time.

I think that's a bit hyperbole...

I'd take him over signing Haynesworth.

 

[jazzcat22]

far from that, just can't keep getting mad because people say the same thing, plus there's no vote from you to get me "in" as a you know what!!!!

Not mad at all. I just find it comical, that after 3 years, they can't let it go.

I know Zeke is not even close to what he was. But for it to be repeated over and over and over, and not just about Zeke. But other players and other things as well.
Yes, I know fans are frustrated. But it also frustrates other fans to see the same exact things. When there is nothing we can do about it.

They say stop watching games, stop buying merchandise. But yet here we all are, repeating the same things (including myself at times).

I just find it funny.
Just like people I know, hang out with. They asked me why was I so quiet the other night. I told them, it is the same crap over and over.
They were like, well, dang, hmmm...what do we talk about then.
Made them think.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'll say it again he's number three all time

#3??? I can think of 5 better than him before I get to 2000.

 

[blueblood70]

#3??? I can think of 5 better than him before I get to 2000.

I'm sorry dude ,but you're one of those guys first of all maybe you didn't comprehend what I'm saying!!!!

he literally in the books as an actual fact number three all time is the Dallas cowboy running back....​

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he has all the numbers in a throwing era..hmm​

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should we go back to era arguing ??you know era like this is a passing league now should we go to who had the better offensive lines and the better coaching Staffs should we go there no we're not going there ??​

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we don't need to argue this, he's #3 on the Dallas Cowboys all-time rushing list period end of story..​

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and if you really looked at it without a hater goggles on like everybody else does with our quarterbacks who doesn't use real numbers and rankings, he is number three all time...​

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you can try to make a case for the other guys but we're not getting into that debate because I can tell you right now Emmett Smith had a better offensive line, he had a better coaching staff, and he was in a run first era, so was Tony Dorsett..​

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I mean we don't need to go there because if we do it'll be too long respect THE MAN!!!​

that's what I'm saying... You do not wanna get in this debate with me because there is no debate facts are facts he has better numbers than Terrell Davis for his career that means he needs respect literally in the same seven-year. When you look at both players he has better numbers across the board than Terrell Davis who was on a better team in a run first era with a better quarterback apparently if you'd listen to you guys around here with a better coaching staff if you listen to you guys around here with a better GM if you listen to you guys around here do you wanna have this debate really the man started all time there is no debate you can't move it numbers matter and he does not have the run first era numbers... Because if we brought that analytics in and made adjustments his career is even better you put him on those teams with those offensive lines and that play calling philosophy he's even better just 'cause he fizzled out here doesn't mean you disrespect the man so let's not do it I'm not playing games the man deserves respect hell he could deserve some Ring of Honor votes doesn't mean he'll get in there but he was that good...

 

[Doomsday]

This team is soft as it gets from top to bottom

 

[blueblood70]

#3??? I can think of 5 better than him before I get to 2000.

Number three all time in Dallas cowboy history there is no debate the numbers say so the man nearly had three rushing crowns in a row had he not been suspended imagine coming and having the best and yes the best rookie year his rookie year was as good as Emmett Smith and Tony Dorsett put together he's fit all time in the NFL for his rookie season he's a top five all time his rookie season was that good but you don't suspend him the next year and he has three Russian crowns he led the league and yards per game in 2017 even though he was suspended he could have easily won the Russian crown three years in a row straight out of college and you're arguing that his numbers are somehow skewed because you wanna put names before him no that's not how it works he's number three all time in the books it's all in hard facts it's in writing you can't move his numbers to suit your I'm saying he is number three all time because that is where he is..... You know how hard it is to get those numbers in a past first era and arguably he had a worse team didn't have the offensive line that the 70s and 90s teams had didn't have the same quarterbacks coaching staff nothing so all the analysts you wanna throw out or using your eye theory no you're not giving this guy the credit he deserves and that's what my post was about and he deserves #3 because that is what he is...

 

[blueblood70]

this was up until 2022 before he was cut..

 

[blueblood70]

Respect the mans career stats if not the man..this was up to 2022...

 

[blueblood70]

 

[blueblood70]

#3??? I can think of 5 better than him before I get to 2000.

Elliott has the third most rushing yards (8,488) and rushing touchdowns (71) in franchise history.

Ezekiel Elliott played 9 seasons for the Cowboys and Patriots. He had 2,139 carries for 9,130 yards, 368 catches for 2,718 yards and scored 88 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 3 Pro Bowls.​

that not an average career that needs respect..

 

[DFWJC]

It's comical to think that a playoff team would waste a valuable roster spot on one of the worst RBs in the game right now. Then there are his behavioral issues. Sleeping in and skipping team meetings where even the accountability averse Cowboys suspend you for one game. Serious franchises don't operate that way.

That's up to the team....just stating why they released him now.
I'm sure Zeke would be happy for the opportunity though

 

[DFWJC]

Respect the mans career stats if not the man..this was up to 2022...

I agree with you that Zeke has had a great career.

However, Terrell Davis (58th in all-time rushing yards) had no business getting in the HOF.
Those Super Bowl rings certainly helped though

 

[blueblood70]

I agree with you that Zeke has had a great career.

However, Terrell Davis (58th in all-time rushing yards) had no business getting in the HOF.
Those Super Bowl rings certainly helped though

correct I'm not debating that I'm not saying Ezekiel Elliott deserves to be in the Hall of Fame by any means and yes you're right Super Bowls matter but so they did for John Elway didn't win those Super Bowls until Terrell Davis came along so there's like a balance there that's why our teams aren't winning in the playoffs we have not found that yet in the playoff games themselves we've had the names this is not put together the games that we need as a team..

But my point here is we just need to respect Ezekiel elliott's career too many times because they don't like the personality the player they drop off and yes he dropped straight off a Cliff most of it was due to injuries let me remind you because I keep these things in the back of my mind,

I sent you earlier in the first eight games in 2021 and 2022 was averaging almost 5 yards per carry he looked like he had his burst back and then he got his knee injured both years it got hit directly on the knee and it changed the rest of the year for him so injuries caught up everyone saying he could have kept his body in better shape but sometimes when your body breaks down. There's no getting it back and in this case it's his knees more than it is his workout habits and his eating habits his diet I get tired of hearing this he never was fat he never was out of shape the man was always as a very big man he is always strong he's always big the problem is when your knees give out and in this case he got hit on the same knee two years in a row and it never was the same after and he is the type of back though that if you give it to him 20 to 25 times he could still be productive if I could look back at all his years the last five years that he could have hit 1000 if he would have been given the ball and fed the ball and he wasn't but I just want to make sure people remember the good parts about Ezekiel Elliott he is the third all-time ranked quarterback in stats in Dallas cowboy history he deserves some respect.

I'm not campaigning to like this guy or to put him in the Ring of Honor or to say he's something that he's not but he deserves some respect this man was really good even if it was for a short time but when you're talking about stats though remember guys like GAIL Sayers back in the day he was considered one of the best running backs he had some pretty solid numbers up to that point but he his injuries captain of having a long career and yet somehow they gave him a pass and put him in the Hall of Fame and I don't care what you want to argue about him he does not belong there either be just looking at numbers..., .

 

[JohnsKey19]

Respect the mans career stats if not the man..this was up to 2022...

I agree with you that Zeke has had a great career.

However, Terrell Davis (58th in all-time rushing yards) had no business getting in the HOF.
Those Super Bowl rings certainly helped though

Davis getting in is a joke. With Davis in, you have to open the doors for guys like Jamal Lewis and Ricky Watters.

 

[blueblood70]

Davis getting in is a joke. With Davis in, you have to open the doors for guys like Jamal Lewis and Ricky Watters.

The Hall of Fame voters panel and the way they figure out who they want in and out they don't use straight stats they don't look at it the way fans do or GAIL Sayers should have never been in either they put what impact he had on the game at his position at the time he was playing and there's a formula like analytics that they use and that is how they decide who gets in because they looked at the Denver Broncos and John Elway is so close to winning a Super Bowl but never could and then you get a guy come along and the catalyst for those two Super Bowls was Terrell Davis and that's why he's in look at some of the numbers that Troy and Mike had Michael Irvin I think he's outside the top 15 I was just looking at it it's funny there's a line that says below average Hall of Fame wide receiver numbers and he's 3 or 4 spots below that.. I mean rice almost has twice as many yards as Michael Irvin... But when you take the team that they were on and the impact they had on the game that's what they're looking at and I guarantee I don't even have to look up how Troy Aikman stacked up stat wise I'm betting he's way low on the Hall of Fame list but he got in there because of the way the team played and the impact they had on the game especially with Super Bowl wins..

But when you really look at those teams that was Emmett Smith and the offensive line that drove those teams he had the numbers those other guys kinda were fringe guys as far as stats for the Hall of Fame but they were pushed over the top because of the teams wins in the Super bowl and the impact they had the game at the time they played not stacked up to before after them... it is not the same standard they don't use just stats they use formulas..

 

[HungryLion]

Davis getting in is a joke. With Davis in, you have to open the doors for guys like Jamal Lewis and Ricky Watters.

Davis got in because of his playoff performances and superbowl performances.

Elliott never got that opportunity because the rest of the cowboys team was never good enough.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You do not wanna get in this debate with me

Calm down.

I'll say it again he's number three all time

I see the problem. You didn't say #3 all time rusher in yardage for the Cowboys.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Cement shoes is done...

maybe so...but interesting you take such joy in it.

If that's what completes your life......by all means.

 

[RonnieT24]

maybe so...but interesting you take such joy in it.

If that's what completes your life......by all means.

I have a feeling Zeke will be playing well into January. Unlike his Cowboys teammates. He asked for his release which means his agent had gotten a call or three about his possible availability for a playoff run. The good news is that with fewer than 75 carries he will be fresher than he has ever been at this time of year during his time in the NFL.

 

[ArtClink]

Sorry buddy. I don't think we had good enough blocking. Yes...even walter payton and barry sanders and emmitt needed holes. we didn't have many, a slight bit more in the last few weeks.

Both of our lines SUUUuuuUUUcked dude. Would it have made ANY difference? Sure maybe. Would it have been significant, and would we use him up fast trying to make something out of nothing? . No, and yes.

If your "eye test" can't see that, I don't know what to tell you , back at ya.

But then you are the expert with your own NFL team and silver trophy. Right?

My point is the 6070s and 80s Cowboys teams had a real legitimate NFL GM who knew football. He developed analytics before anyone else and there’s no comparison between Tex Schram and Jerry. My only point was about the GM.