Without Zeke we’re a 8-8 team at best

[CowboyRoy]

Pay that man.

Not if you have a legitimate replacement and the oline is healthy.

 

[ShiningStar]

Not if you have a legitimate replacement and the oline is healthy.

whos the replacement?

 

[9darter]

Yeah.

Let's spend a fourth overall pick on a RB who can't take it to the house. Plus give that dude a rich second contract. And not worry about the QB position before any of that.

Genius in today's NFL.

 

[Hadenough]

I think the dependency on a world class RB is stagnating the Cowboys offense and making them easier to defend.

Bingo! Dak is so dependent on Zeke that it's reached a point where Zeke made Dak.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Yeah.

Let's spend a fourth overall pick on a RB who can't take it to the house. Plus give that dude a rich second contract. And not worry about the QB position before any of that.

Genius in today's NFL.

Who's worrying? Dak pre Cooper ok, not consistent. Dak with Cooper (with an up/down OL), was playing like his 2016 self.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Bingo! Dak is so dependent on Zeke that it's reached a point where Zeke made Dak.

Sure, when Zeke used his full arsenal, like using his speed running to the outside, instead of just running up the middle over and over (as in Rams game).

 

[lukin2006]

He is going to get paid. But JG needs to use him better than he has in the past. And maybe Moore will have better ideas. I've been a Zeke fan since before he was drafted, I want him here until he is at least he is 29-30...

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Without Zeke for 16 games we are not even an 8-8 team, because what would happen is the D will make Dak throw 30 plus times a game with no run game, and I guarantee we would not be playing 50 50 ball by game 16.

 

[Chuck 54]

Pay that man.

I think that’s true of several players, including Dak, Cooper, TSmith, DLaw, BJones,

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Pay that man.

Until Zeke has more rushing TDs then Dak i would say we win because of Dak not Zeke

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I see some arguing here about the logic of using the 4th overall pick on a running back. But a lot of us are forgetting something.

The one reason Dallas took Zeke at #4 is no longer here. Tony Romo. The plan, if you recall, was to try to extend Romo's career by building the offense around Elliott. The idea was with Zeke dominating behind this line and Romo's hits thus being limited as a result, the Cowboys would win a Super Bowl by the time Elliott's rookie contract was up and Tony retired.

Of course, that plan blew up in preseason game number three in 2016. Now, as for the argument as to whether Dallas should re-sign Zeke when the time comes, you guys battle that out. I would say yes, but I've been wrong before.

 

[kskboys]

Until Zeke has more rushing TDs then Dak i would say we win because of Dak not Zeke

There's a lot more to the game than counting TD's. Ask ATL!!!!!

 

[kskboys]

He is already paid. With 2 more seasons yet to be paid.

Yup.

My vote is to keep EZ for the next 10 years at a salary of 8.5 mil/season.

 

[FriscoPhantom]

@CowboysStats has been talking about this for a long time. The Cowboys are more efficient on offense when literally anybody but Zeke gets the ball. The Feed Zeke mindset is holding this offense back.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

There's a lot more to the game than counting TD's. Ask ATL!!!!!

This, that is like each game someone gets you down to the goal line but someone else scores, no one remembers the 80 plus yards to get to the one, all they remember is the one yard score.

 

[Jake]

He's an RB, he isn't winning us crap. He was part of our first shut out since 2003, and the almighty Zeke was part of the game in 2017 that sent us home packing when he was supposed to come back and be our savior. He also had a whopping 2.4 YPC against the Rams.

You care about a playoff appearance, I care about trophies. Zeke isn't getting us those.

Zeke got Ohio State a trophy with a 3rd string QB by rushing for over 200 yards in both CFP games (vs Alabama and Oregon).

Zeke isn't the guy holding back the Cowboys.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Shout it from the rooftops!!!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

He's an RB, he isn't winning us crap. He was part of our first shut out since 2003, and the almighty Zeke was part of the game in 2017 that sent us home packing when he was supposed to come back and be our savior. He also had a whopping 2.4 YPC against the Rams.

You care about a playoff appearance, I care about trophies. Zeke isn't getting us those.

 

[kskboys]

If EZ signs a contract for less than 10 mil/season, he's a help to win a title. If EZ insists on some maxed out stupid contract for close to 20 mil/season, he's a hindrance.

It's really not a whole lot more complicated than that.

 

[Banner_Man]

Pay that man.

I agree 100. Face of the franchise. I would rather roll with him before Dak.