Twitter: Zeke: 1,000 yards is meaningful to me

[Havic]

Zeke should get the bulk of the carries as we are resting Pollard for the playoffs

 

[Kingofholland]

I don't think he'll get there, he needs an 18 game season

 

[RaZon]

After 2021 Zeke will have over 7300 career yards, he has a gaudy 4.5 average per carry. Zeke averages 1000 yards a season, so what is the problem? A 4.5 average is better than a lot of Hall of Famers like Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett.

 

[KJJ]

1000 yards in a 17 game season is no great accomplishment. That was the measuring stick for 12-14 game seasons.

 

[KJJ]

That an escalator in his contract?

If it is it’s just another regret the Cowboys have with his contract.

 

[RaZon]

1000 yards in a 17 game season is no great accomplishment. That was the measuring stick for 12-14 game seasons.

How many RB's do you see being able to stay heathy enough to have a 1000 yard season?

A 1000 yds will always be a big deal.

 

[G2]

Some hope and route for Elliott to fail. I don't.

 

[KJJ]

How many RB's do you see being able to stay heathy enough to have a 1000 yard season?

A 1000 yds will always be a big deal.

Most teams rotate backs these days. Jonathan Taylor leads the league with 1734. Derrick Henry played only eight games and has 937. It may be a big deal to Zeke but 1000 yards in a 17 game season isn’t that great. He hasn’t rushed for more than 69 yards in his last 11 games. He’s only had two 100 yard rushing games this entire season and still has a chance for 1000 yards because of the 17 game schedule.

 

[jwitten82]

Haters out in force....you live for these guys and then you diss them them whenever you can....sad, but funny....

It's not hating, it's deserved criticism. What exactly should fans be praising Elliott for?

 

[RaZon]

Most teams rotate backs these days. Jonathan Taylor leads the league with 1734. Derrick Henry played only eight games and has 937. It may be a big deal to Zeke but 1000 yards in a 17 game season isn’t that great. He hasn’t rushed for more than 69 yards in his last 11 games. He’s only had two 100 yard rushing games this entire season and still has a chance for 1000 yards because of the 17 game schedule.

Anything an NFL RB can manage a 1000 yards in a season it's a big deal, you don't have think, but I do.

2020 the NFL had nine 1000 rushers and a 100 with less, see what I mean?

 

[JW82]

Yeah right. It will take him 4 more games to get 85 yards.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

After 2021 Zeke will have over 7300 career yards, he has a gaudy 4.5 average per carry. Zeke averages 1000 yards a season, so what is the problem? A 4.5 average is better than a lot of Hall of Famers like Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett.

He won't sniff 11,000-12,000 yards

 

[RaZon]

He won't sniff 11,000-12,000 yards

I bet he has another 1100 yard season, you saying those days are over?

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

This dude couldn’t hit 75 yards if the game was 10 quarters long

 

[ChronicCowboy]

He won’t get it unless MM runs him 20+ times which would be stupid.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Meaningful or not.. he aint gittin it this week.. unless the Iggles entire defensive line is out with Covid. Then again maybe the coaching staff will show some appreciation for how he has gutted it out this season and give him the ball 30 times no matter what this week.. That would be fitting..

Hmmm .......he has 915 yards. So 85 yards Sunday gets him there........

 

[DuncanIso]

he needs more rushes.

8-9 a game doesn’t get it done.

 

[Ranching]

It's not hating, it's deserved criticism. What exactly should fans be praising Elliott for?

It is deserved, not saying it isnt....i have no problem with criticism..

 

[KJJ]

Anything an NFL RB can manage a 1000 yards in a season it's a big deal, you don't have think, but I do.

2020 the NFL had nine 1000 rushers and a 100 with less, see what I mean?

Most fans don’t think it’s a big deal. The reason there’s not that many 1000 yard rushers is because it’s a passing league and most RBs split carries. It’s pretty simple.

 

[RaZon]

Most fans don’t think it’s a big deal. The reason there’s not that many 1000 yard rushers is because it’s a passing league and most RBs split carries. It’s pretty simple.

Now how many fans have you talked to about this, let me guess.....0. A 1000 yards will always be a big deal for a all running backs, if you can;t figure that out, oh well.

Hell when Jonathan Taylor broke Edgerrin James season rushing record, this was announced to the crowd. Yes we fans do care about that kind of thing.

Here ya go just for you.

10 greatest NFL RB's who never had a 1000 yard season.

Don Perkins Cowboys
Ollie Matson Rams
Hugh "King" McElhenny Niners
Willie Galimore Bears
Matt Snell Jets
Marion Motley Browns
Tank Younger/Deacon Dan Towler Rams sharing carries cost them that 1000 yards
Mack "Truck" Lee Hill Chiefs
Frank Gifford Giants