SiCk_DiAbLo
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Zeke used to be Hungry...That money filled him up!
He came into camp out of shape in his second year lol. Should've been a sign of things to comeZeke used to be Hungry...That money filled him up!
In Zeke's first two seasons, he was one of the best, or maybe the best, running back in the league. It was all downhill after that. In his last season, he was just a basic running back who could block pretty well and get you some short yardage when you need it. Other Cowboys running backs were productive way longer than Zeke. Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith helped their teams way, way longer than Zeke did. Zeke was productive probably about as long as DeMarco Murray was.
What happened? I know some fans say that he got paid a bunch of money and then just got lazy. However, his play last season didn't look lazy to me. It looked like he was working really hard, but he just wasn't anywhere near as good as he used to be. Did his body just wear out? Or did he do a poor job training? Did the pandemic slow him down? What happened?
Yards per game by year:
1. 108.7
2. 98.3
3. 95.6
4. 84.8
5. 65.3
6. 58.9
7. 58.4
Yards per carry followed suit but not quite as smoothly. Regardless, it wasn't a sudden collapse.
This. The list of backs who fade after 3 or 4 years is long.I was a big critic of Zeke but would never seriously say he got fat or lazy. His body and athleticism just deteriorated.
....yep, I agree with this concept. I think this is what happened to Zeke. Way to many fender benders on his body.Your body is like a car. It can be just 3 years old but if it’s got 300k miles on it then it’s gettiing wore out
My guess is that he was chemically enhanced in college in ways he couldn't get away with in the NFL. The dropoff between year 1 and year 2 was huge.In Zeke's first two seasons, he was one of the best, or maybe the best, running back in the league. It was all downhill after that. In his last season, he was just a basic running back who could block pretty well and get you some short yardage when you need it. Other Cowboys running backs were productive way longer than Zeke. Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith helped their teams way, way longer than Zeke did. Zeke was productive probably about as long as DeMarco Murray was.
What happened? I know some fans say that he got paid a bunch of money and then just got lazy. However, his play last season didn't look lazy to me. It looked like he was working really hard, but he just wasn't anywhere near as good as he used to be. Did his body just wear out? Or did he do a poor job training? Did the pandemic slow him down? What happened?
It’s as simple as how when we get older our bodies change and can do less. I’m a carpenter and a retired FF and I used to do things and climb ladders and roofs like a squirrel and I’m 54 now and I can barely put up gutter Xmas lights now. It’s just that RBs get to that point way quicker. Also the money helps that decision imoIn Zeke's first two seasons, he was one of the best, or maybe the best, running back in the league. It was all downhill after that. In his last season, he was just a basic running back who could block pretty well and get you some short yardage when you need it. Other Cowboys running backs were productive way longer than Zeke. Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith helped their teams way, way longer than Zeke did. Zeke was productive probably about as long as DeMarco Murray was.
What happened? I know some fans say that he got paid a bunch of money and then just got lazy. However, his play last season didn't look lazy to me. It looked like he was working really hard, but he just wasn't anywhere near as good as he used to be. Did his body just wear out? Or did he do a poor job training? Did the pandemic slow him down? What happened?
Try first 4 and mostly Injuries and the changes along the OL and OC etc he's started the last 2 seasons GREAT for the first half he was playing well like near 5YPC, got hurt , ol was getting injured and shuffled and thats why,In Zeke's first two seasons, he was one of the best, or maybe the best, running back in the league. It was all downhill after that. In his last season, he was just a basic running back who could block pretty well and get you some short yardage when you need it. Other Cowboys running backs were productive way longer than Zeke. Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith helped their teams way, way longer than Zeke did. Zeke was productive probably about as long as DeMarco Murray was.
What happened? I know some fans say that he got paid a bunch of money and then just got lazy. However, his play last season didn't look lazy to me. It looked like he was working really hard, but he just wasn't anywhere near as good as he used to be. Did his body just wear out? Or did he do a poor job training? Did the pandemic slow him down? What happened?
its was??? thats horribly hilarious he led the league in YPG(like over 100) and not for the suspension he would have won the rushing crown no doubt , 2018, third year won the rushing crown, 4th year top 5 in scrimmage yards..thats the most ridiculous response on zeke ive ever heard.. chemically enhanced, thats it.. let it go you are reaching.My guess is that he was chemically enhanced in college in ways he couldn't get away with in the NFL. The dropoff between year 1 and year 2 was huge.
The combination of health, chemically enhanced zip, and a great oline in its prime made for a truly dominant rookie season.
He used himself. He looked for contact. And then Garrett was running him short yardage on 4th down where it's all just pounding.
And the oline got worse.
RBs often don't last that long, and I think Zeke lead in cumulative carries for his entire career.
He was not a RB made to last a long time, and we didn't use him to make him last longer.