jwitten82
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I suggest you goYou are not my boss, nor can tell me what to do.
I suggest you goYou are not my boss, nor can tell me what to do.
Not taking the suggestion.I suggest you go
After he got paid he got fat and lazy and took the NFL for granted. He probably thought he can turn it back on being his old self without having to put the work in.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 not really an opinion lol. Contextually, 3 is a lot. If 4 is the high, then 3 would be a lot.I don’t consider 3 runs of 40+ yards a lot of long runs in a season. It’s a waste of time arguing opinions. BTW, I never disputed his speed entering his rookie season.
COVID.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?
I don't know about just a number. During the Cold War 10 to 1 meant a lot to us guarding initial invasion threat at the Fulda Pass in Germany.It’s not really an opinion lol. Contextually, 3 is a lot. If 4 is the high, then 3 would be a lot.
3 isn’t a lot when it comes to plenty of things, but when it comes to something in which 4 is the most then logically 3 would be a lot.
Just cause you feel like it’s not a lot doesn’t mean that’s the reality. Don’t need to go back and forth any further but simple logic dictates that if 4 is the most, then 3 would be a lot.
Context matters. The number 50 is not much when it comes to money but 50 is a lot when it comes to hamburgers for example. A number doesn’t hold the same value in every aspect, therefore you can’t treat it that way. Just because 3 isn’t a lot in many aspects doesn’t mean that holds the same value when it comes to 40+ yard runs.
To judge what “a lot” is, it must be compared to what your peers do. 3 was tied for second, therefore that would make that “a lot” compared to what the status quo is for the achievement.
This was just a fan take and based on nothing.He got that bag and that was his only objective. Jones should have realized this when he held out with two years on his contract.
No other explanation makes any sense.
He gained weight.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?
or he knew his knees were bad and wanted to get paid before he could notHe got that bag and that was his only objective. Jones should have realized this when he held out with two years on his contract.
No other explanation makes any sense.
I choose to give our players the benefit of the doubt.No it does not.
Dude wanted to get paid. Dude got paid. Mission accomplished. Checked out. Went through the motions after that.
We paid for an Emmitt and got mediocre in return.
I know he was overpaid, but any man that doesn't want too get his check, is not a man.Fans do give him credit. That doesn't seem to be good enough without blowing smoke about how great he is and what he can still bring to the team and making every excuse in the book. Denial is real. He was a very good RB but still way overvalued and overpaid. Some can't seem to accept that. Players decline in this league and Elliott has declined. Now the offense should no doubt be moving in another direction. That's not hate.
Three runs of 40+ in an 16 game season isn’t a lot, that’s your opinion If you want to waste your time nitpicking over what’s considered “a lot” go ahead. LolIt’s not really an opinion lol. Contextually, 3 is a lot. If 4 is the high, then 3 would be a lot.
3 isn’t a lot when it comes to plenty of things, but when it comes to something in which 4 is the most then logically 3 would be a lot.
Just cause you feel like it’s not a lot doesn’t mean that’s the reality. Don’t need to go back and forth any further but simple logic dictates that if 4 is the most, then 3 would be a lot.
Context matters. The number 50 is not much when it comes to money but 50 is a lot when it comes to hamburgers for example. A number doesn’t hold the same value in every aspect, therefore you can’t treat it that way. Just because 3 isn’t a lot in many aspects doesn’t mean that holds the same value when it comes to 40+ yard runs.
To judge what “a lot” is, it must be compared to what your peers do. 3 was tied for second, therefore that would make that “a lot” compared to what the status quo is for the achievement.
It’s a lot when no one gets more than 4 lol. So if someone has a 50 point basketball game it’s not a lot because that’s my opinion? If the top averages are in the high 20’s no amount of opinion can make 50 not a lot of points.Three runs of 40+ in an 16 game season isn’t a lot, that’s your opinion If you want to waste your time nitpicking over what’s considered “a lot” go ahead. Lol
Apparently someone doesn’t have a lot to do today. LolIt’s a lot when no one gets more than 4 lol. So if someone has a 50 point basketball game it’s not a lot because that’s my opinion? If the top averages are in the high 20’s no amount of opinion can make 50 not a lot of points.
Numbers aren’t opinions lol. One step under the highest total is counted as a lot. Not a lot would be something multiple levels lower. Pretty simple stuff.
Apparently someone doesn’t have a lot to do today. Lol
I think it was a lot of things. Every year we read how this was going to be the year he came into camp in shape, healthy and whatever else that was going to lead to a bounce back (and based on the other thread we know some believe literally everything positive they hear in camp). Then, Every year he looked slow and not elusive In the games. Was it extra weight? Being out of shape? Wear and tear? Just getting a little older? Injuries? I have no idea but he just wasn’t able to be as effective and just looked like he had no explosion. I don’t think it was not playing hard. I think he played through pain and injuries and gave it his all. He just lost whatever made him so good. I can’t blame the OL because Pollard consistently looked better and better behind the same OL.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?